Five days of high drama, emotion and nail-biting sport. How is the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials already over for another year?
With temperatures reaching 23°c in Gloucestershire over the weekend, the lake looked too tempting…
… and the canine spectators didn’t hold back either
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Dressed to impress: Paul Tapner goes all out for the first horse inspection
MHRPGK Paul Tapner. AUS. Trot up. Mitsubishi Badminton Horse Trials. Badminton. UK. 02/05/2018.
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Pure excitement: Lissa Green, daughter of six-time Badminton champion Lucinda, finishes her dressage test on a score of 35.8, before going clear cross-country aboard Hollyfield II the following day
MJ4DT3 Gloucestershire, UK. 4th May 2018. Lissa Green and Lucinda Green with Hollyfield after the Dressage Phase of the 2018 Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials, Badminton, United Kingdom. Jonathan Clarke/Alamy Live News
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Celeb spotting: Jennifer Saunders shows her support for equine charity The Brooke
Jennifer Saunders having photos taken in support of Brookeís fundraiser ëHigh Teas for Gee Geesí during day three of the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials at The Badminton Estate, Gloucestershire. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday May 4, 2018. Brooke is an international charity that protects and improves the lives of the working horses, donkeys and mules that give people in the developing world the opportunity to work their way out of poverty. See PA story EQUESTRIAN Badminton. Photo credit should read: David Davies/PA Wire
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Crowd pleaser: Andrew Nicholson and Nereo enter the arena after going clear cross-country. The following day the gelding was sent to the holding box at the final veterinary inspection and Andrew made the decision to withdraw him from the competition, and retire him from top-level competition in front of a cheering crowd
Ben Hobday (GBR) riding Mulry's Error during the cross country phase of The Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials in South Gloucestershire, UK on 4th May 2018
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Cloudless skies: spectators crane to get a view of the trot up on Sunday
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General View of the Trot up outside Badminton House. The 2018 Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials, Badminton, Gloucestershire, UK, 6th May 2018.
The 2018 Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials, Badminton, Gloucestershire, UK, 6th May 2018.
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Girl power: Jonelle Price, the first female winner since 2007, lifts the iconic trophy after victory aboard her mare Classic Moet
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… and proud husband Tim watches on
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Stars of the future? Young followers of the Duke of Beaufort’s take to the main arena for the hound parade
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Do we have to wait a whole year to bask in this view again?
MHKKGE Badminton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, UK. 2nd May 2018. Imogen Gloag's ride (GBR), who is the youngest rider at 22, Brendonhill Doublet enjoys some grass and relaxtion prior to the trot up parade. Badminton is one of only six annual Concours Complet International (CCI) Four Star events as classified by the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI). Credit: Chris Strickland / Alamy Live News
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Don’t miss this week’s issue of Horse & Hound magazine (10 May 2018) for our full report and analysis from Badminton Horse Trials 2018
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