The IMGA European Championship 2026 was held in La Bonde, France.

The participating teams were: England, France, Italy, Scotland, Sweden, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Czechia & Wales. Additionally, represented in the Individuals, there were riders from Ireland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Norway, Belgium, Denmark, Usa & Australia.

This years European Championships marked a historic debut! For the first time, we welcomed a team from Czechia. An U12 team competed on borrowed ponies and secured an amazing 5th place! out of 8 Teams.

And it doesn’t stop here! The Swedish Team became Reserve Champions, marking its best result to date, and the Swiss U18 team also made their debut on the podium,placing 3rd.

European Open Team Champions 2026

Champions: Italy

Tommaso Bernardini, Leone Buggiani, Sara Falco, Andrea Filigheddu & Andrea Russo (Reserve: Giacomo Fontana)

Reserve Champion: Sweden

3rd Place: England

European U18 Team Champions 2026

Champions: France

Hélie Hordé-Bouché, Saul Hordé-Bouché, Aude Paraud-Fraysse, Zora Pipreau & Lorette Roze (Reserve: Clea Subileau)

Reserve Champion: England

3rd Place: Switzerland

European U15 Team Champions 2026

Champions: Italy

Alberto Campiani, Rebecca Donnini, Edoardo Filippi, Kiara Peila & Viola Peila
(Reserve: Camilla Minardi)

Reserve Champion: England

3rd Place: Wales

European U12 Team Champions 2026

Champions: Italy

Gregorio Alessi, Constanza Beccaria, Camilla Buccato, Maria Luce Ferraresi & Elia Offretti
(Reserve: Chloe Lorenzon)

Reserve Champion: England

3rd Place: Wales

EUROPEAN INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS 2025

European Open Individual Champion 2026

Champion: Lorenzo Lazzeri & Cimboliek C (ITA)

Reserve Champion: Sam Hopkins & Sparky (WAL)

3rd Place: Eoin Reavey & Danny (IRL)

European U18 Individual Champion 2026

Champion: Heidi White & Bertie (ENG)

Reserve Champion: Tomke von Waaden & Urmel (GER)

3rd Place: Conor Buckley & Tom (IRL)

European U15 Individual Champion 2026

Champion: Riccardo Maccarone & Surprise Me Cody (ITA)

Reserve Champion: Alessandro Piccioni & Staplestown Seamus (ITA)

3rd Place: Filippo Bigal & Kiki JJ (ITA)

European U12 Individual Champion 2025

Champion: Chloe Morse & Vee (ENG)

Reserve Champion: Oakley Laghos-Stamp & Flicka (ENG)

3rd Place: Chloe Lorenzon (ITA)

Photo Credit: Justine B. Photographie & Lizzy’s Photography