The waiting game is over for the last rider on the Badminton Horse Trials wait-list as she is accepted into ‘The Great Event’
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William Fox-Pitt comes off Badminton Horse Trials wait-list; big name withdraws one ride
A potential top-10 finisher has been withdrawn from Badminton, letting two-time winner William Fox-Pitt join the start list
Event horse to retire this weekend after two Olympics and sixth at Badminton
The horse enjoyed a long and consistent career at the top level of the sport, becoming a notably strong performer in the dressage
Rider in hind boots controversy as horse shows ‘extreme reaction’ at World Cup final
The FEI spoke to the rider after the horse showed an exaggerated technique while jumping in Paris last week
Full Badminton running order: find out when your favourite rider will start
Find out who will go first and last at Badminton as well as where in the running order the main contenders have been drawn
Beezie Madden takes World Cup jumping title as British riders finish out of the prizes
Beezie Madden completed her domination of the World Cup jumping final this afternoon in Paris, while Britain’s riders suffered mixed fortunes
World Cup dressage final showdown: 1.5% separates Isabell Werth and Laura Graves
The World Cup dressage final came to a tense climax this afternoon in Paris as the top two combinations went head to head in the freestyle
Rider eliminated under blood rule at World Cup jumping final
The rule eliminating riders in these circumstances must be upheld for horse welfare reasons, says the FEI, after a rider is ruled out of the final
Beezie Madden still leads World Cup jumping final; Whitakers progress to Sunday’s last leg
The US rider repeats her first place from yesterday tonight in Paris, while Michael and Robert Whitaker both make the cut for the final competition on Sunday
Form book upset at World Cup dressage final: ‘It’s Friday 13th; it’s not my day’
Mistakes for the favourite and a personal best for the challenger led to a clean win for the US in the World Cup dressage final grand prix
8 things you forget when you take a break from eventing
From start times to studs and sweets, a returnee to the eventing fray finds all those familiar bugbears and joys coming back
Beezie Madden leads after ‘juggling act’ at World Cup final; Whitakers in the hunt
The US was the dominant nation tonight in the first leg of the World Cup jumping final, while Britain’s pair of riders performed creditably
9 things we know about the 2018 Badminton cross-country course
The cross-country course for this year’s Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials (2-6 May 2018) was unveiled yesterday (11 April 2018). Here’s what we learnt...
An arena with a view: is Piggy French’s yard the envy of the eventing world?
Take a virtual tour round event rider Piggy French’s beautiful Northamptonshire base
18 excuses we’ve all made when a competition doesn’t go to plan
Warm-up too small, judge not good enough or ground too wet? We’ve all been there…
Top British rider in ‘race against time’ to be fit for Badminton after suffering injury in fall
The British team regular will be out of the saddle for at least 10 days due to the injury, which she described as “the most painful thing that’s ever happened…
William Fox-Pitt and Oliver Townend among Kentucky entries
The entries have been revealed for the US spring four-star, with two top British riders set to make the trip
Double Olympic champion will retire this season: ‘He doesn’t feel 18’
The horse will aim for Badminton and then his rider will decide whether he will compete again or finish his career at the Gloucestershire four-star
Badminton Horse Trials cross-country course: all you need to know
Your guide to the Badminton Horse Trials cross-country course, one of the most challenging tracks in the world for event horses and riders
Badminton Horse Trials cross-country times: all you need to know
Find out when the Badminton Horse Trials cross-country times are released and what time the action starts on cross-country day