When Andrew Nicholson won Badminton on Sunday (7 May 2017) with Nereo, after 33 years of trying, it was the icing on the cake of his stellar eventing career. To celebrate, we take a look back at some of the Kiwi's greatest hits. Don't miss our huge, 25-page Badminton report in tomorrow's issue of Horse & Hound magazine (11 May 2017)
1992: Olympic Games, Barcelona
At the Barcelona Olympic Games, Andrew and Spinning Rhombus take home a team silver medal
1996: Olympic Games, Atlanta
Andrew and Jagermeister II are part of the bronze medal-winning team at the Olympic Games in Atlanta
1996: Olympic Games, Atlanta
Andrew celebrates his bronze medal in Atlanta with teammates Vaughn Jefferis, Vicky Latta and Blyth Tait
2006: World Equestrian Games, Aachen
Lord Killinghurst and Andrew are part of the sixth-placed team at the World Equestrian Games (WEG) in 2006. He has taken part in a total of seven WEGs
2012: Olympic Games, London
In London, Andrew and Nereo finish in fourth place individually and take home the team bronze medal. He has competed at seven Olympic Games during his career
2011: Pau Horse Trials
Mr Cruise Control and Andrew take the runner up spot at Pau CCI4* in 2011
2012: Pau Horse Trials
Andrew and Nereo take the CCI4* title at Pau in 2012
2013: Badminton Horse Trials
Beat the January blues by booking a trip to a big show later in the year
2013: Kentucky Three Day Event
Andrew takes the CCI4* title at Kentucky with Quimbo in 2013. He is also third that year with Calico Joe
2013: Burghley Horse Trials
Avebury and Andrew take the Burghley title for a second time together in 2013
2013: at home in Wiltshire
At home near Marlborough in Wiltshire with Quimbo, Mr Cruise Control, Nereo and Avebury
2014: Burghley Horse Trials
Three on the trot: Andrew and Avebury take the Burghley title for a third consecutive year
2015: Barbury Horse Trials
Andrew celebrates his win at Barbury in 2015 with his wife Wiggy and their children Zach and Lily
2015: Barbury Horse Trials
Andrew and Avebury take the CIC3* title at Barbury in 2015. The following year he took the title for the fifth time in a row — all the more remarkable as it was less than a year since he suffered a serious neck injury after a fall in August 2015
2016: Burghley Horse Trials
Andrew and Nereo finish in second place at Burghley in 2016
2017: Badminton Horse Trials
The final piece in the puzzle: Andrew wins the Badminton title with Nereo, after 33 years of trying
