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GREEN IS QUEEN

written by Katie Neat

You can’t talk about Badminton Horse Trials without mentioning one of the greatest of all time; the iconic Lucinda Green.

A truly illustrious career that includes an unmatched record of six victories at Badminton Horse Trials on six different horses; including back-to-back winners in 1976/77 and 1983/84. Twice winner of Burghley Horse Trials, Team Silver at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and Individual and Team Gold at the 1982 World Championships, alongside multiple European Championships medals and countless Eventing achievements.

Lucinda was just nineteen when she won her first Badminton title on Be Fair in 1973. The chestnut, acquired for her fifteenth birthday, took Lucinda from Pony Club all the way to the first of two European championship titles and her first Olympics in Montreal.

Revered for her attitude, her approach to horses and the grace and elegance she displays in the saddle, Lucinda will always be one of the greatest (and one of our favourites). In a sport that can never be described as simple, Lucinda has always been the epitome of simplicity and flawlessness – understanding perfectly how to bring out the best of herself and her horses; a true embodiment of fitness and finesse.

The quintessential Queen of Eventing.

08/05/2024 0 comment
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Leading Contender withdraws from the MARS Badminton Horse Trials

written by Katie Neat

News from Badminton leading contender Oliver Townend (Official)

“Absolutely gutted to withdraw Ballaghmor Class from this week’s MARS Badminton Horse Trials. He had a abscess earlier in the season and consequently missed a couple of runs and gallops. This morning he went for his final gallop and with the 11.5 mins cross country course combined with the possible soft ground we don’t feel he’s at his normal 5* fitness right now. This is the first time in his career he’s missed a 5* and with the ROLEX Grand Slam of Eventing being at stake (for the 3rd time for me!) and Thomas’s record with 10 top-5 placings at 5*, 4 of which are from Badminton including twice 2nd place, and his 3 wins at Burghley and Kentucky, we really hoped he would finally get the Badminton trophy he so badly deserves.

He’s fit and well, and knowing his huge heart he’d give us his all, but it’s simply not in his best interest to run this week and his welfare is our top priority.

Thomas will be rerouted to plan B but for now we’d like to give a huge thanks to his owners, our sponsors and our team who are all equally gutted but support us to make this call to look after our superstar.”

Event Director Jane Tuckwell commented “we are all devastated for Oliver and highly respect his decision not to run. We look forward to welcoming Oliver and Thomas back to Badminton in 2025.”

07/05/2024 0 comment
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THE COMEBACK KIDS

written by Katie Neat

I will never forget the unexplained feeling of dread that came over me during Hopetoun Horse Trials in June of 2015. It was seeing a W next to Ben Hobday‘s entries. Something wasn’t right.

A few weeks later, Ben revealed he had been diagnosed with cancer (Burkitts Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma). As expected, the Eventing community rallied and showed their support and Ben began treatment to kick cancers a**e.

Ben completed chemotherapy in the September and, against all the odds, he competed in his first three-star since diagnosis the following Spring. Through the tears, I had the biggest smile on my face when I saw Ben in the warm-up arena at Burgham Horse Trials. It was such an amazing sight to see him looking healthy and back in the saddle, doing what he loved.

Two months later, just shy of a year since we knew of Bens diagnosis, he jumped a double clear at Badminton Horse Trials with the beloved V8 Supercob Mulrys Error.

Never have we heard the crowd cheer so loud and never have we been so grateful of a Badminton completion as we were with Ben and the part-Clydesdale gelding who stole all our hearts.

03/05/2024 0 comment
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AN ABSOLUTE CLASSIC

written by Katie Neat

“Lady Luck” shone down on Badminton Horse Trials in 2018, when Jonelle Price (NZL) became the first woman to win the event since Lucinda Fredericks (AUS) triumphed with Headley Britannia in 2007.

Just ten months after the birth of her first child, Jonelle rode one of the most epic cross country rounds we have ever seen; onboard Classic Moet.

The pair were in 22nd place after Dressage but stormed round a tough Badminton course to come home with the quickest round of the day and just 0.4-time penalties.

Oliver Townend was right on her heels, having won Burghley and Kentucky, he was now aiming for a Badminton win to complete the Rolex Grand Slam. However, Jonelle and Molly would again jump clear and they claimed their first five-star win!

Molly retired in 2022 at the age of nineteen. The Badminton “Queen of Speed”, also notched up three top-five finishes at Burghley and won the British Open at Gatcombe during her illustrious career.

02/05/2024 0 comment
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