Welcome to the third episode of our daily podcast updates from Mars Badminton Horse Trials, in partnership with Mars Equestrian. H&H’s host Martha Terry is joined by her fellow H&H Badminton reporters Pippa Roome, Gemma Redrup and Lucy Elder to talk about the highs and lows of Saturday’s cross-country
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Tim Price riding Vitali during the cross country phase of the 2024 Mars Badminton Horse Trials. The Mars Badminton Horse Trials cross-country phase is done and dusted, and we have a new leader taking over from Ros Canter at the head of affairs. New Zealand’s Tim Price has won many five-star events during his illustrious career, but he is yet to add a Badminton title to that list. It could now […]
Rosalind Canter and IZILOT DHI during the Cross Country phase, Badminton Horse Trials, Gloucestershire UK 11 May 2024Ros Canter was philosophical as she spoke about her retirement from Mars Badminton Horse Trials with Izilot DHI. They left the startbox with a 2pen lead having led the dressage on 25.3, with Ros in line to join the elite few who have won back-to-back Badminton titles should all go according to plan. However, she […]
Pippa Funnell and MCS Maverick at Savills Keepers Curve. Not a single rider finished inside the time over the 2024 Mars Badminton Horse Trials cross-country course, which made for a dramatic conclusion as any horses jumping fast and clear could make huge climbs up the leaderboard. The final rider of the day, Pippa Funnell, might not quite have been able to wrestle the lead […]
Gemma Stevens riding Chilli Knight during the cross-country phase of the 2024 Mars Badminton Horse Trials. Gemma Stevens had a mostly great Mars Badminton Horse Trials cross-country round with the 14-year-old gelding Chilli Knight, but has been awarded 15 penalties for a missed flag at fence 7D, the final part of the Voltaire Design Huntsman’s Close. They finished with 7.2 time-faults – one of the quicker rounds of the day – […]
Tim Price (NZL) riding Vitali during the cross country phase of the MARS Badminton Horse Trials, held in the park land around Badminton House in the village of Badminton near Malmesbury in Gloucestershire in the UK, between 8th - 12th May 2024Tim Price has moved up to pole position on the leaderboard at the Mars Badminton Horse Trials after cross-country, thanks to an impeccably judged round. Tim was defending third place on Vitali, and by the time he went cross-country he could move into the lead with a fast clear. Читать дальше...
Rosalind Canter and IZILOT DHI during the Cross Country phase, Badminton Horse Trials, Gloucestershire UK 11 May 2024There has been drama during the 2024 Mars Badminton Horse Trials cross-country phase as dressage leaders, Ros Canter and Izilot DHI have retired from the competition. From the off, the 11-year-old 2023 Pau winner Izilot DHI, who is renowned for his spookiness, looked to have his eyes on stalks. They were clear until the first […]
William Fox-Pitt and Grafennacht at the Rolex Grand Slam RailsTwice William Fox-Pitt has won the Badminton trophy. He has 14 CCI5* victories to his name, more than any other rider. But over the Mars Badminton Horse Trials cross-country course, he demonstrated why there may yet be another accolade to come in his extraordinary career. William had hinted earlier in the week that this might be […]
Sarah Ennis riding Grantstown Jackson during the cross-country phase of the 2024 Mars Badminton Horse Trials. Ireland’s Sarah Ennis blitzed around the Eric Winter-designed 2024 Mars Badminton Horse Trials cross-country track with Grantstown Jackson to jump into the lead with the fastest of the day so far, eight seconds over the optimum time of 11min16sec. They were 42nd after the dressage, but their speedy round has propelled them to the top […]
Bubby Upton (GBR) riding Cola during the cross country phase of the MARS Badminton Horse Trials, held in the park land around Badminton House in the village of Badminton near Malmesbury in Gloucestershire in the UK, between 8th - 12th May 2024Bubby Upton was defending second position, protecting a dressage score of 27.3, as she set out on the Mars Badminton Horse Trials cross-country course on her long-term partner Cola. This is a lovely partnership to watch across the country, Bubby riding with a loose rein... Читать дальше...
Boyd Martin riding Tsetserleg TSF during the cross-country phase of the 2024 Mars Badminton Horse Trials. The USA’s Boyd Martin was sitting in fourth with Tsetserleg TSF going into the 2024 Mars Badminton Horse Trials cross-country phase, but hopes of finishing among the top few came to an end when he picked up 20 penalties at the first part of fence 20ABC, the INEOS Grenadier Sunken Road. “I was going great […]
Harry Meade (GBR) riding Red Kiteduring the 1st Horse Inspection of the MARS Badminton Horse Trials, held in the park land around Badminton House in the village of Badminton near Malmesbury in Gloucestershire in the UK, between 8th - 12th May 2024Harry Meade has withdrawn two of his three horses at the Mars Badminton Horse Trials before cross-country day, on a difficult afternoon for his team yesterday (10 May). The horse who was third at Burghley Horse Trials, Cavalier Crystal, completed the dressage phase on Thursday... Читать дальше...
