The final medals have been decided after the freestyle at the European Dressage Championships; Belgium’s Justin Verboomen taking his second gold of the week with Zonik Plus with a spellbinding floorplan.

This concludes four days of action at Jiva Hill Stables, Crozet, France, which will be remembered for the emergence of a new champion in the dressage world.

European Dressage Championships freestyle

Justin Verboomen and this nine-year-old black stallion started competing at grand prix only at the end of last year. This week they have truly come of age, winning both individual gold medals on offer and making history for Belgium in the process. They crowned this astonishing championship debut with a breathtaking freestyle, leaving Justin almost speechless at his achievement. There’s sti

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