Horse And Hound

Caroline Powell and Greenacres Cavalier before their retirement on course at Badminton 2026 – and Caroline’s mounted ice cream… When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. When cross-country gives Caroline Powell a bad day, she makes (well, eats, ice cream). And so it was on Mars Badminton Horse Trials cross-country day today (9 May). Having fallen with her first horse, High Time, Caroline retired her second, Greenacres Cavalier, on course after a stop at […]

Ros Canter trots up Lordships Graffalo at the first horse inspection at Badminton 2026. Ros Canter has spoken about combining motherhood and being a top athlete as she rides at Mars Badminton Horse Trials this week, trying to make history with Lordships Graffalo by becoming the first combination to win the event three times. “I’m very, very happy I’m a mum again – I think that’s overriding everything in […]

46 Rosalind Canter riding Lordships Graffalo during the Cross Country phase of the MARS Badminton Horse Trials at Badminton, near Tetbury in Gloucestershire in the UK between 6 - 10 May 2026The phenomenal Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo are a step closer to another five-star title as they remain at the top of the leaderboard following an action-packed day of cross-country. If you want a quick run down of the key stories, here is a speedy review of the Mars Badminton Horse Trials 2026 cross-country results. Читать дальше...

Harry Meade rides Annaghmore Valoner to a clear inside the time at Badminton 2026. The dramatic closing stages of the Mars Badminton Horse Trials cross-country today (9 May) included the unusual sight of a fall for Harry Meade and the retirement of 2024 Badminton winners Caroline Powell and Greenacres Special Cavalier. Harry’s third ride of the day, Cavalier Crystal, has been third at Burghley Horse Trials three times and […]

48 Emily King riding Valmy Biats during the Cross Country phase of the MARS Badminton Horse Trials at Badminton, near Tetbury in Gloucestershire in the UK between 6 - 10 May 2026Emily King and Valmy Biats have dropped down the leaderboard following the Mars Badminton Horse Trials cross-country – while others have enjoyed big climbs. Emily and the 17-year-old gelding had been lying equal 11th going into the second phase, but it wasn’t to be their day. Emily rode a circle at both fence 20abcd Spillers... Читать дальше...

Tim Price and Falco at Badminton 2026. Tim Price and Falco have put in a good round as the Mars Badminton Horse Trials cross-country hurtles towards its conclusion today (Saturday, 9 May). Riding around the Badminton cross-country with a broken collarbone after a fall from a bicycle a couple of weeks ago, Tim Price steered Falco round with just four time-faults. The […]

35 Will Rawlin riding Ballycoog Breaker Boy during the Cross Country phase of the MARS Badminton Horse Trials at Badminton, near Tetbury in Gloucestershire in the UK between 6 - 10 May 2026Will Rawlin and 14-year-old Ballycoog Breaker Boy moved up to sit inside the top five of completed rounds immediately after their Mars Badminton Horse Trials cross-country performance. The experienced pair, on track for their third consecutive Badminton completion together, jumped clear and added just 3.2 time-penalties... Читать дальше...

Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo keep their lead with a faultless cross-country performance at Badminton 2026. Ros Canter has held her dressage lead at the Mars Badminton Horse Trials with a clear inside the time over the cross-country course today (Saturday, 9 May) on her defending champion Lordships Graffalo (Walter). “I just feel incredibly grateful to him, to have a horse that allows me to come out at a level like […]

Tiana Coudray and Cancaras Girl at Badminton 2026. Tiana Coudray has lost her second place after dressage with a problem on the Mars Badminton Horse Trials cross-country today (Saturday, 9 May). The US rider was going well with her long-term partner Cancaras Girl until the LeMieux Village (fence 18ab). The mare tripped up the bank and ground to a halt at the house. […]

13 Sarah Bullimore riding Corimiro during the Cross Country phase of the MARS Badminton Horse Trials at Badminton, near Tetbury in Gloucestershire in the UK between 6 - 10 May 2026Sarah Bullimore and her home-bred Corimiro have delivered a superb clear inside the time for the 10-year-old gelding’s first Mars Badminton Horse Trials cross-country experience. The pair stopped the clock with a second to spare, delivering the second round of the day inside the 11min 30 sec optimum time at Badminton Horse Trials. Читать дальше...