When it comes to the team competitions in dressage, Gunilla Byström is sure which team she holds as a big favorite - Germany.

- It does a lot if they don't win, she tells SVT Sport.

Then Byström believes that Britain will be dangerous.

- Riding Charlotte (Dujardin) as she usually makes the percentage go up for the team. Carl Hester is also not allowed to count, says Byström.

A third team that has a chance of medal according to her is the Swedish team, which at the European Championships in Gothenburg two years ago took a silver. Byström now sees that Sweden has taken another step.

- We have a strong team with four riders who performed very well. Otherwise, we usually have three good riders and one that you can count on, but this year we have four who perform well. I strongly believe that Sweden takes a medal. A stronger team than in several years, it feels.

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Isabell Werth is a gold favorite

Individually, again, the Germans become dangerous. The big favorite here - dressage queen Isabell Werth.

- She's a champion. If you look back in time she has won the most she has set up, she is very sharp, says Gunilla Byström.

Sönke Rothenberger and Dorothee Schneider are the other two Germans that Byström believes in.

- Sönke and Cosmo are a fantastic equipage and they have also done very well. Even though he is very young, he rides fantastic. However, they have not made so many starts this year so it depends on how the shape curve is.

- Dorothee has a lot of success. She is extremely skilled, notch on Isabelle. She should never count her out either.

Believe in Juliette Ramel

In addition, there is Charlotte Dujardin, another rider who should never be completely eliminated.

- She has a fairly young horse but we saw it in the World Championships in Tryon and it went very well. She is a young rider but she is a huge talent and has a huge routine with Valegro, says Gunilla Byström.

When it comes to Swedish pitchers, Gunilla Byström mentions Juliette Ramel.

- The safest is Therese Nilshagen with Dante Weltino, but the thinker I think is Juliette Ramel. This fine horse has been doing very well. She seems so cold and cool and I wouldn't be surprised if she's up there snoring at the others. Everything can happen!

So SVT broadcasts from equestrian European Championships.