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Richard Races to the Top! Vogel Leads Individual Competiton at the European Showjumping Championship in A Coruña

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ARTEIXO, SPAIN – JULY 16: Longines FEI Jumping European Championship A Coruña 2025 at Centro Hipico Casas Novas on July 17, 2025 in Arteixo, Spain. (Photo by Bruno Penas/Oxersport/Quality Sport Images)

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Arteixo, Spain – July 17, 2025 – The second individual and team round of the European Show Jumping Championship was held as a timed competition, with fences reaching a maximum height of 1.60 meters and 89 horse-and-rider pairs taking part.

Individual Ranking
After the first two rounds, the individual standings remain extremely tight. The gap between the first and the twenty-fifth rider is less than the 4 penalty points of a single knockdown, keeping the suspense at a high level.

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ARTEIXO, SPAIN – JULY 17: Longines FEI Jumping European Championship A Coruña 2025 at Centro Hipico Casas Novas on July 17, 2025 in Arteixo, Spain. (Photo by Manuel Queimadelos/Oxersport/Quality Sport Images)

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Richard Vogel (GER) & United Touch S

German rider Richard Vogel (GER) leads with just 0.01 penalty points aboard United Touch S, followed by Great Britain’s Donald Whitaker (GBR) with Millfield Colette (0.67) and France’s Julien Epaillard (FRA) on Donatello d’Auge in third (0.89).

The third individual qualifying round will be held on Friday and will also serve as the team final, where medals will be awarded to the top three teams.

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ARTEIXO, SPAIN – JULY 17: Longines FEI Jumping European Championship A Coruña 2025 at Centro Hipico Casas Novas on July 17, 2025 in Arteixo, Spain. (Photo by Leanjo de Koster/Oxersport)

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Donald Whitaker (GBR) & Millfield Colette

This round is reserved for the top ten teams and the top 50 riders in the individual standings. As a result, Spain will not continue in the team competition. Only one Spanish rider, Armando Trapote (ESP), has made it through individually—currently ranked 47th with Tornado VS and a total of 9.40 points.

A Full Day of Competition and Activities at Casas Novas
Before the third qualifying round of the European Championship begins at 4:15 p.m., two CSI 3* competitions will take place in the morning:

  • The Veolia Trophy, starting at 9:00 a.m., with jumps at 1.35m
  • The Grupo Eulen Trophy, starting at 11:30 a.m., with fences set at 1.45m

These events will continue at Casas Novas through Sunday.

In addition to the sporting action, spectators can enjoy a live concert by American band Brooklyn Soul starting at 8:00 p.m. Younger guests will have access to a dedicated children’s area, including a pony park, open from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and again from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

AlLongines FEI Jumping European Championship Standings after Second Individual Competition

1) Richard Vogel (GER) & United Touch S – 0.01

2) Donald Whitaker (GBR) & Millfield Colette – 0.67

3) Julien Épaillard (FRA) & Donatello d’Auge – 0.89

Source: Press Release from Oxersport

Photos: © Oxersport / Manuel Queimadelos / Bruno Penas / Quality Images / Leanjo de Koster

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