2003 European Dressage Championships Explained

2003 Open European Dressage Championships
Host City:Hickstead, Great Britain
Dates:13–17 August 2003
Events:3
Team, GP Special, GP Freestyle
Records Set:0
Level:Senior
Previous:2001
Next:2005

The 2003 FEI Open European Dressage Championships, was the 23rd edition of the European Dressage Championship. It was held at The All England Jumping Course in Hickstead, Great Britain, from 13 August to 17 August 2003.[1] The 2003 European Dressage Championships was the first open European Championship, including riders from the US, Australia, Canada and Japan.[2] Germany won the golden team medal, as well as the individual gold medal won by Ulla Salzgeber. Great Britain won a team medal for the second time in history during the European Dressage Championships, the first medal was won in 1993.[3]

Events

Dressage

Team

Medal summary

Medalists

Individual dressage
Ulla Salzgeber on Rusty Jan Brink on Björsells Briar 899 Beatriz Ferrer-Salat on Beauvalais
Team dressage
Germany
Ulla Salzgeber on Rusty
Klaus Husenbeth on Piccolo
Heike Kemmer on Bonaparte
Isabell Werth on Satchmo
Spain
Beatriz Ferrer-Salat on Beauvalais
Rafael Soto on Invasor
Ignacio Rambla on Distinguido
Juan Antonio Jimenez on Guizo

Emma Hindle on Wie Weltmeyer
Nicola McGivern on Active Walters
Richard Davison on Ballaseyr Royale
Emile Faurie on Rascher Hopes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hickstead to hold 2003 European Championships. December 13, 2000. Horse & Hound.
  2. Web site: 2003 European Dressage Championships: An Introduction. Eurodressage. July 1, 2003.
  3. Web site: Phenomenal Standard of Dressage in Grand Prix Special As Ulla Takes All at 2003 European Dressage Championships. HorsesDaily. Bernard. Simpson.