Overview

• Sönke Rothenberger captured the Grand Prix Kür in Balve with Fendi, scoring 81.6 percent to secure his third national dressage freestyle title while Isabell Werth earned bronze on Special Blend after opting out on Wendy.
• Julia Krajewski maintained her lead in the four-star German eventing championship at Luhmühlen riding Nickel, incurring 2.4 time penalties for a total of 27.7 points after the cross-country phase.
• A fall during the cross-country test left 13-year-old mare Chiquita with catastrophic injuries and she was euthanized following on-site veterinary care and transport to a nearby clinic.
• Sunday’s show jumping finale is scheduled for 13:45 CEST on NDR and will decide the eventing champion with Emma Brüssau currently second and Andrew Cooper third in the standings.
• Organizers and the Deutsche Reiterliche Vereinigung have announced a review of course safety measures in response to Chiquita’s death to enhance protection for horses and riders.