German riders gave an exhibition of dressage riding to fill six of the top eight individual places and take a commanding lead in the team competition at the HSBC FEI European Eventing Championships in Luhmühlen, Germany, to the evident delight of their home crowd.

Germany’s Sandra Auffarth, 25, who sprang to prominence when finishing second in the Luhmühlen CCI**** (Germany) in June, was the big sensation on a hot sunny afternoon on Aug. 25, producing another exquisite picture of harmony and suppleness with the 9-year-old Opgun Louvo.