Finally! It’s time for the FEI European Championships 2021! After a long wait due to the pandemic, equestrian events are starting to take place again! This year, the European Championships in Eventing, Showjumping and Dressage are taking place in Germany and Switzerland. You’ll find all you need to know about the events, streaming options for the US and UK, and the schedule for each championship below.
Longines FEI Jumping European Championship
The first event is the FEI Jumping European Championship, and it will take place from the 1st of September until the 5th of September 2021, in Riesenbeck, Germany. In total, 15 teams and 9 individual riders will be competing for the European Championship medals in the coming week. Over 23 countries and over 76 athletes and horses will go head to head in these tournaments. In addition, these and many other riders will compete in a total of 9 further international competitions. Apart from the team final on Friday and the individual decision on Sunday, the Grand Prix of Riesenbeck presented by Nolte Küchen is sure to be a highlight on the Saturday afternoon.
FEI Jumping Schedule:
Wednesday, 1st of September:
- Speed and Handiness Competition
- First Qualifying Competition – Individuals and Teams
- Counts for the Longines Rankings Group A
Starts at 11:00 local time
Thursday, 2nd of September:
- Jumping Competition over Two Rounds without Jump-Off
- Round 1of Team Final and Second Qualifier Individuals
Starts at 13:00 local time
Friday, 3rd of September:
- Jumping Competition over Two Rounds without Jump-Off
- Round 2 of Team Final and Third Qualifier Individuals
- Counts for the Longines Rankings Group O
Starts at 13:00 local time
Saturday, 4th September: No FEI European Championship Event
Sunday, 5th September:
- Jumping Competition over Two Rounds (A) and (B) without Jump-Off
- Longines FEI European Individual Championship 2021
- Individual Final
- Counts for the Longines Rankings AA
Starts at 14:00 local time
Riesenbeck Grand Prix:
Wednesday, 9th September:
- Jumping Competition acc. to Penalties and Time
- 1st Qualifier for Competition 6 (Grand Prix)
Starts at 16:00 local time
Thursday, 9th September:
- Jumping Competition acc. to Penalties and Time
- 1st Qualifier for Competition 9 (Grand Prix)
Starts at 9:00 local time
- Jumping Competition acc. to Penalties and Time
Starts at 17:30 local time
Friday, 3rd September:
- Jumping Competition acc. to Penalties and Time
Starts at 9:00 local time
- Jumping Competition acc. to Penalties and Time
- 2nd Qualifier for Competition 6 (Grand Prix)
Starts at 16:30 local time
Saturday, 4th September:
- Jumping Competition in Two Phases
Starts at 9:00 local time
- Jumping Competition with Jump-Off – International
- GRAND PRIX of Riesenbeck
- Counts for the Longines Ranking Group B
Starts at 13:00 local time
- Jumping Competition acc. to Penalties and Time
- 2nd Qualifier for Competition 9 (Grand Prix)
Starts at 17:00 local time
Sunday, 5th September:
- Jumping Competition with Jump-Off – International
- GRAND PRIX of Surenburg
- Counts for the Longines Ranking Group D
Starts at 10:00 local time
FEI Dressage European Championship & FEI Dressage European Championship U25
Hagen am Teutoburger Wald, in Germany, will be hosting the 2021 FEI Dressage European Championship and the FEI Dressage European Championship U25 from the 7th of September until the 12th of September 2021. Here you will be able to witness top-level dressage at Hof Kasselmann in the heart of the beautiful Osnabrücker Land.
The very best dressage horses and athletes from all over Europe will to go to Hagen to compete for top honours and medals. The Grand Prix, which takes place on the first two days, determines the winners of the team medals. All riders also aim to qualify for one of the 30 starting places in the second round, the Grand Prix Special with music, where the first individual medals are decided. Only the top 15 proceed to the Grand Prix Freestyle for the final individual title.
Individual and team medals will also be awarded in the FEI Dressage European Championship U25. First on the program is the team competition at Intermediaire II level. Then, the first individual tournament in the Grand Prix will follow, which is specially adapted for 16 to 25-year-old riders. The 18 best riders from these events are allowed to compete in the final individual Grand Prix Freestyle tournament with music.
FEI Dressage Schedule:
Tuesday, 7th September:
- Grand Prix Team Medal Competition A
Starts at 8:30 local time
Wednesday, 8th September:
- Grand Prix Team Medal Competition B
Starts at 8:30 local time
Thursday, 9th September:
- Grand Prix Special (with music) Individual Medal Competition
Starts at 17:00 local time
Friday, 10th September:
- Official Training
Starts at 12:00 local time
Saturday, 11th September:
- Grand Prix Freestyle Individual Medal Competition
Starts at 14:00 local time
Sunday, 12th September: No FEI Dressage Event
FEI Dressage (Under 25) Schedule:
Tuesday, 7th September:
- Intermediate II Final Team Competition A
Starts at 15:45 local time
Wednesday, 8th September:
- Intermediate II Final Team Competition B
Starts at 16:00 local time
Thursday, 9th September: No Event
Friday, 10th September:
- Grand Prix 16-25 Individual Medal Competition A
Starts at 08:00 local time
Saturday, 11th September:
- Grand Prix 16-25 Individual Medal Competition B
Starts at 08:00 local time
Sunday, 12th September:
- Grand Prix Freestyle Individual Medal Competition
Starts at 09:00 local time
FEI Eventing European Championship
Avenches in Switzerland will host this year’s FEI Eventing European Championship, with the events taking place from the 23rd until the 26th of September 2021. At the FEI European Eventing Championships, the third most important competition in eventing after the Olympic Games and the World Championships, the best equestrian teams from 17 European nations will compete. The dressage, show jumping and cross-country competitions will take place on the grounds of the Institut Equestre National d’Avenches – during four days of intense competitions, with the best team being awarded the highly sought after European title.
Eventing Schedule:
Thursday, September 23rd:
- Dressage
Friday, September 24rd:
- Dressage
Saturday, September 25rd:
- Cross-Country
Sunday, September 26th:
- Jumping
Sadly, the full official eventing schedule has not yet been released by the FEI. Please check their website for more information.
Streaming Options
Streaming in the US
Streaming for all FEI events is available for free at www.clipmyhorse.tv/en_US/fei-tv . Here you will be able to livestream all of the FEI European Championships, as well as find previously streamed FEI events in the archive.
Streaming in the UK
Streaming for all FEI events is available for free at www.clipmyhorse.tv/en_GB/fei-tv . Here you will be able to livestream all of the FEI European Championships, as well as find previously streamed FEI events in the archive.
Visiting the FEI European Championship Events
The events are taking place live, which means that tickets are currently being sold through the FEI and on the event websites. If you are considering travellling to Germany or Switzerland to watch the competitions, please make sure to inform yourself about travel regulations, possible quarantine time and the events COVID hygiene concept.
