The top ten teams competed for the title in the team decision of the FEI Jumping European Championship for Young Riders. The Irish team, led by team manager Michael Blake, entered the 1.50 m clas as favourites, having won team gold in the Young Riders category for the past two years. However, the riders from Belgium were closely on their heels, turning the event into an exciting head-to-head battle, much to the delight of the many spectators around the stadium.
This year's Irish team consisted of two riders, who had also been successful the previous year, Tom Wachman and Niamh McEvoy, along with two new faces, Coen Williams and Tim Brennan, who all delivered outstanding performances throughout the championship with clear rounds. The team advanced to the final with just 4.61 penalty points, while the Belgians had 4.72 points on their account. Tom Wachman showcased his experience, going clear on Obora's Laura, while Coen Williams incurred three penalty points for time on Floris R Z. An unfortunate rail from Tim Brennan and Diadema della Caccia set the Irish team back. Bart Jay Junior Vandecasteele (BEL) on Vamos de la Pomme d'Or Z also had a pole down, resulting in a discard score for Belgium, but Evelyne Putters riding Oberon Vdh and Mathieu Guery on Time-Breaker S Z both remained clear. With that, Belgium already moved into the gold medal position after the third rider rotation.
You could hear a pin drop in Riesenbeck as Belgium's final rider, Leon Brutsaert, entered the stadium aboard Corleone Tour Vidal. He was allowed two penalty points for time, but with just a single second over time, the pair crossed the finish line. This secured Gold for the Belgian Young Riders team and their chef d'équipe Filip Lacus. The silver medal went to Ireland. British rider Rachel Proudley clinched the bronze medal for Great Britain with a clear round on Quality Street.
result: https://results.hippodata.de/
