She has also set a new record, as the first mother to win an individual gold medal, and she now has the full set of individual European medals, having won silver in 1993 and bronze in 1997.
Britain easily won their 8th successive European team gold - their 21st since the European Championships started in 1953 - a task eased by the demise across country of the German team and also that of the French, whose silver medal evaporated when their cross-country hero Jean Teulère had to withdraw Espoir de la Mare before the final horse inspection.
Instead, Britain beat Italy, who were collecting their first silver medal, by a massive 93.2 penalties, and Belgium, who, in this extraordinary competition, were another 64.4 penalties behind them.
Piggy French (GBR), a last-minute substitute to the British squad after Mary King (GBR) had to pull out, excelled herself in her first senior championship, producing one of only two clear Jumping rounds, to win the silver.
Michael Jung (GER), also making his senior team debut, salvaged German pride with individual bronze.