last updated on September 29, 2010 11:08

Four outstanding performances from each of the British dressage team members have been duly rewarded at the Alltech World Equestrian Games 2010. Finishing shy of the Dutch by just four points our riders romped home tonight in front of competitive German and American teams to claim the silver medal.

Team mates Carl Hester and Liebling II, Maria Eilberg with Two Sox and Fiona Bigwood with Wie Atlantico had already surpassed all expectations when last to go for the Brits, Laura Bechtolsheimer smashed her previous PB and British record by over 4% with the ride of her life to score 82.511% with Mistral Hojris.

>> Watch Laura's Grand Prix WEG test here

>> Listen to Laura's reaction after her test here
>> Listen to Carl's reaction after his test here
>> Listen to Fiona's reaction after her test here
>> Listen to Maria's reaction after her test here
 

The top 30 competitors including all four of the British contingent now go forward to ride in the grand prix special competition Wednesday 29 September.

Final places in the grand prix team competition:

1. NED - 229.745
2. GBR - 224.76
3. GER - 220.59