Badminton Horse Trials 2017: please can we do it all again?

Madeleine Silver's avatar
By
Published In Features
Naber-Lozeman_BAD17kh_3768.jpg
Alice Naber-Lozeman (NED) launches into the water riding ACSI Harry Belafonte
(Image credit: Fiona Crawford)

Here at Horse & Hound HQ we're suffering from a serious bout of Badminton Withdrawal Syndrome. But after five days of high drama, thrills and plenty of spills, we challenge anyone not to feel a little flat. Don't miss our huge 25-page report to re-live all the action in this week's issue of Horse & Hound magazine (11 May 2017)

The champ: 17-year-old Nereo holds his head high with Andrew Nicholson after taking the title
(Image credit: Peter Nixon)

The champ: 17-year-old Nereo holds his head high with Andrew Nicholson after taking the title

2017: Badminton Horse Trials
(Image credit: Tony Parkes)

2017: Badminton Horse Trials

The final piece in the puzzle: Andrew wins the Badminton title with Nereo, after 33 years of trying

With 81 competitors going cross-country on Saturday, the officials are kept busy
(Image credit: PA Wire/PA Images)

With 81 competitors going cross-country on Saturday, the officials are kept busy

Taxi! Alice Naber-Lozeman and ACSI Harry Belafonte launch into the water
(Image credit: Fiona Crawford)

Taxi! Alice Naber-Lozeman and ACSI Harry Belafonte launch into the water

A tongue out at the judges or a face of concentration from the runner up Michael Jung?
(Image credit: PA Wire/PA Images)

A tongue out at the judges or a face of concentration from the runner up Michael Jung?

Taking a breather: a rare pause in the action for these fence judges on cross-country day
(Image credit: Hamish Mitchell)

Taking a breather: a rare pause in the action for these fence judges on cross-country day

Scores on the doors: the dressage results after day two are hand written on the score board
(Image credit: Getty Images)

Scores on the doors: the dressage results after day two are hand written on the score board

Time out: Nicola Wilson’s ride Annie Clover ahead of her dressage test
(Image credit: Getty Images)

Time out: Nicola Wilson’s ride Annie Clover ahead of her dressage test

Lights, camera, action: Sarah Ennis’ Horseware Stellor Rebound doesn’t seem too sure about the set up
(Image credit: Peter Nixon)

Lights, camera, action: Sarah Ennis’ Horseware Stellor Rebound doesn’t seem too sure about the set up

How high? Germany’s Claas Romeike and Cato 60 take a flying leap on to the Outlander Bank
(Image credit: Peter Nixon)

How high? Germany’s Claas Romeike and Cato 60 take a flying leap on to the Outlander Bank

What happens here? Ireland’s Jim Newsam and Magennis survive a hairy moment at the KBIS Bridge
(Image credit: Peter Nixon)

What happens here? Ireland’s Jim Newsam and Magennis survive a hairy moment at the KBIS Bridge

Stay in touch with all the news in the run-up to and throughout the major shows and events during 2026 and beyond with a Horse & Hound subscription. Subscribe today for all you need to know ahead of these major events, plus online reports on the action as it happens from our expert team of reporters and in-depth analysis in our special commemorative magazines. Have a subscription already? Set up your unlimited website access now

Madeleine Silver
Madeleine Silver
Former features editor

A graduate from Durham University, Madeleine joined H&H in 2011 and became Features Editor — producing content across the magazine and website, including the popular inside back cover article ‘The horse that made me’ and the weekly ‘The best of my fun…’ interview. She has written on topics as diverse as hay making and headcams, to hot totty in the horse world and circus horses. Madeleine now works as a freelance feature writer for Country Life, The Telegraph, Horse & Hound, cntraveller.com, The Spectator and The Field, as well as writing obituaries for The Times.