Carl Hester and Fame scored 76.38% in the grand prix special at the 2025 European Dressage Championships, in Crozet, France. He made a significant change to the horse’s tack by taking off his ear bonnet, but in the end the mark was pretty much bang on form.

Carl may have felt a little bit disappointed with the score, but it landed him in overall sixth, just behind Becky Moody . Lottie Fry took ninth with Glamourdale.

“I was happy with that – no mistakes, just another consistent test,” said Carl. “I didn’t expect to win a medal, but he felt better than yesterday so perhaps I expected it would be nearer 78, but I’ve been doing this long enough [not to be disappointed]. I just wanted to do my bit for the team – and Fiona [Bigwood , Fame’s joint owner].”

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