2003 European Dressage Championships

2003 Open European Dressage Championships
Host city	Hickstead, Great Britain
Date(s)	13–17 August 2003
Level	Senior
Events	3 Team, GP Special, GP Freestyle
Records set	0
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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

Individual freestyle

Main article: Individual dressage at the 2003 European Dressage Championships

Individual special

Main article: Individual dressage at the 2003 European Dressage Championships

Team

Main article: Individual dressage at the 2003 European Dressage Championships

Medal summary

Medal table

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Germany  (GER)	2	0	0	2
2	Spain  (ESP)	0	1	1	2
3	Sweden  (SWE)	0	1	0	1
4	Great Britain  (GBR)	0	0	1	1
Totals (4 entries)		2	2	2	6

Medalists

Event	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Individual dressage details	Ulla Salzgeber on Rusty	Jan Brink on Björsells Briar 899	Beatriz Ferrer-Salat on Beauvalais
Team dressage details	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	Great Britain Emma Hindle on Wie Weltmeyer Nicola McGivern on Active Walters Richard Davison on Ballaseyr Royale Emile Faurie on Rascher Hopes

References

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