The British squad, traditional dress and military uniform: photos from the European Eventing Championships first trot-up

Want to see the European Eventing Championships first trot-up photos?

You know you need to check out all the British pairs and see which teams had the smartest outfits…

The Brits

Reigning Badminton champions Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo

Laura Collett with London 52

Reigning world champion Yasmin Ingham presents Banzai Du Loir

Tom Jackson, who is making his senior squad debut, with Capels Hollow Drift

Kitty King and Vendredi Biats

Tom McEwen presents JL Dublin, the horse who is reigning European champion after winning under Nicola Wilson in 2021

European Eventing Championships first trot-up photos

Ireland’s Susie Berry presents the 11-year-old mare Clever Trick

Germany’s Jerome Robine looked smart in uniform as he presented Black Ice

Italy’s Emiliano Portale was another rocking his uniform as he brought forward Scuderia 1918 Future

Robin Godel, who is representing Switzerland, played it cool in a cap with Grandeur De Lully CH

Lina Forsberg, who rides for Sweden, drew the eye in white jeans and black boots with a chic white blouse while presenting Kaizen

Poland’s sole representative, Joanna Pawlak, wore a striking monochrome dress while trotting up Fantastic Frieda

The French team always sport striking red trousers, and this year it was no different. Here is Stephane Landois presenting Ride For Thais Chaman Dumont

Finally, the Austrian team continued to stay loyal to their country’s traditions. Here is Daniel Dunst with Chevalier 97…

…while one of Daniel’s team mates, Katrin Khoddam-Hazrati, wore her customary Dirndl while trotting up Oklahoma 2

Pictures by Peter Nixon

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Gemma Redrup

Former H&H features, racing and point-to-point editor

Gemma is an experienced journalist, who was a member of H&H staff from 2014 to September 2025. She is passionate about all equestrian sports, including racing and point-to-pointing. She has enjoyed riding out for top trainers Nicky Henderson and Charlie Appleby and took part in a charity Flat race at Epsom in August 2018. Gemma’s has reported from numerous five-star events around Britain and Europe, as well as European championships.