(Dressage Berne) – Berne, Switzerland – Swedish riders dominated in the first day of individual competition at the FEI European Dressage Championships for Young Riders and Juniors.

After the first part of the Young Riders Individual Competition, in which 24 pairs started, Sanna Nilsson from Sweden and the 13 year old Stallion Go III took the lead with a score of 68 474%. In second place is Tatjana Svehla from Austria (68,026), Helene Legallais from France is third with 67.921%. For Switzerland, all three riders rode their individual tests today. In the preliminary standings, Sabrina Ackermann (64,711) is ranked 12th, Anthea Hartmann (63,974) is on place 16 and Andrina Suter (62.763) is 20th.

s in the Young Riders Competition, it is Sweden who took the lead after the first day of the Juniors Individual Competition: Marina Mattson and Beckham scored 67 921%. Ray Gispert Segura from Spain is second, Jan Gawecki from Poland third. All four Swiss Junior Riders rode their Individual test today and finished the competition. In the preliminary standings after Day 1, Christina King with Mona Lisa VII (64.21%) ranks sixth, Caroline Marie Scheufele with Remmington Steel (63 711%) is tenth, Bigna Ladina Lehmann and Ronaldino (62 526%) is 15th and Tamara Lucia Roos with Hero (60 711%) 22th.

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Photo Courtesy of Dressage Berne by Valeria Streun – Sanna Nilsson (SWE) with Go Dutch III (top photo);