Germany secure Children and Junior European Team crowns

Germany secured both the Children and Junior Team titles at the FEI Dressage European Championship for Juniors and Children 2026 in Olomouc (CZE). Individually, Emilija Rucinskaite (BEL) claimed Children gold, while Clara Kohoutek (GER) won the Junior Individual title and Ida Bøllingtoft Asmussen (DEN) took Freestyle gold after the competition was suspended due to severe weather. The Children Championship was dominated by Emilija Rucinskaite (BEL) and her eight-year-old gelding Nice Guy STW. The pair topped all three tests, comfortably scoring above 80% throughout the week. Despite Rucinskaite's Individual success, the Belgian team had to settle for silver behind Germany. Linda Schuchmann (GER) and Figo de Halliers produced the highest German score in the Team Test, finishing second individually on 80.009%. However, the German team came under pressure after first rider Jasper Rasche's horse briefly put its tongue over the bit during the test. Antonia Hansmeyer and Gentle van Wittenstein V finished seventh individually on 76.559%. "Jasper definitely put some pressure on us," she said. "I also made a small mistake, but fortunately the score was still high enough." Cecilie Marie Hohl