British domination interrupted, and a scintillating debut: all the action from day two at the Eventing European Championships

The European Eventing Championships dressage concluded today and the British riders are in brilliant form. They hold pole position in the team competition, ahead of Germany and Belgium, and occupy six of the top 10 individual places.

Anchorman Ros Canter produced a spellbinding test from Lordships Graffalo to take second, behind Germany’s Michael Jung, with fellow Brit Tom McEwen in third, riding as an individual on JL Dublin.

Watch the video below for highlights and interviews with leading riders at the European Eventing Championships

Catch up with all of the day’s most important action here…

The reigning Badminton champion put in a career best performance to slot into second as the penultimate rider of the day at the European Eventing Championships dressage phase.

• How did Ros Canter spend the anxious wait before her late test?

But it’s a familiar face at the top of the standings after dressage.

• Find out how Michael Jung eased Fischerchipmunk’s tension before the test

Tom McEwen lies in third place with the reigning European champion JL Dublin.

• Read Tom’s thoughts on his “simply stunning” partner

Laura Collett produced yet another cracking test on her Olympic gold medallist to take fourth spot.

• What put London 52 off his stride?

British individual rider Tom Jackson lies in sixth on Capels Hollow Drift.

• Find out how Tom scored a personal best on his championship debut

The Brits may be holding the lead after the dressage phase, but the Germans are breathing down their necks.

• Learn how one former Haras du Pin champion fared

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