Who won the Badminton Horse Trials trot-up fashion stakes? As the event presented by Mars Equestrian got underway this afternoon, riders pulled all the stops out with their clothes at the first horse inspection.
Check out this selection of our favourite outfits…
Tom McEwen riding Toledo De Kerser for GREAT BRITAIN during the trot-up of the Badminton Horse Trails presented by Mars Equestrian, held at Badminton House in the village of Badminton near Malmesbury in Gloucestershire in the UK, on the 26th May 2021
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Tom McEwen opts for a classic look as he presents his double Olympic medallist Toledo De Kerser, owned by Fred and Penny Barker, Jane Inns and Tom’s mother Ali.
Nicola Wilson riding Erano M for GREAT BRITAIN during the trot-up of the Badminton Horse Trails presented by Mars Equestrian, held at Badminton House in the village of Badminton near Malmesbury in Gloucestershire in the UK, on the 26th May 2021
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Nicola Wilson puts on a pop of colour and accessorises with an ostrich-print Peachy Belt to show off Lady Milnes Coates and Rosemary Search’s Erano M.
William Fox-Pitt riding Oratorio for GREAT BRITAIN during the trot-up of the Badminton Horse Trails presented by Mars Equestrian, held at Badminton House in the village of Badminton near Malmesbury in Gloucestershire in the UK, on the 26th May 2021
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William Fox-Pitt dons blue trousers and a red tie to lead up the syndicate-owned Oratorio.
Pippa Funnell riding Billy Walk On for GREAT BRITAIN during the trot-up of the Badminton Horse Trails presented by Mars Equestrian, held at Badminton House in the village of Badminton near Malmesbury in Gloucestershire in the UK, on the 26th May 2021
Oliver Townend riding Swallow Springs for GREAT BRITAIN during the trot-up of the Badminton Horse Trails presented by Mars Equestrian, held at Badminton House in the village of Badminton near Malmesbury in Gloucestershire in the UK, on the 26th May 2021
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A dark suit, a pale horse – Oliver Townend and Paul and Diana Ridgeon’s Swallow Springs.
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Piggy March riding Vanir Kamira for GREAT BRITAIN during the trot-up of the Badminton Horse Trails presented by Mars Equestrian, held at Badminton House in the village of Badminton near Malmesbury in Gloucestershire in the UK, on the 26th May 2021
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Piggy March wears the Holland Cooper Regency coat with a metallic buckle on the back and a beige rollneck to trot up Trevor Dickens’ Vanir Kamira.
Tamra Smith riding Mai Baum for UNITED STATES during the trot-up of the Badminton Horse Trails presented by Mars Equestrian, held at Badminton House in the village of Badminton near Malmesbury in Gloucestershire in the UK, on the 26th May 2021
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US rider Tamie Smith sports a patterned dress and over the knee boots to present Mai Baum, owned by Alexandra Ahearn, Ellen Ahearn and Eric Markell.
Rose Nesbitt riding EG Michealangelo for GREAT BRITAIN during the trot-up of the Badminton Horse Trails presented by Mars Equestrian, held at Badminton House in the village of Badminton near Malmesbury in Gloucestershire in the UK, on the 26th May 2021
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Rose Nesbitt cut a dash in an orange jacket as she starts her first Badminton with her own EG Michaelangelo.
Amanda Pottinger riding Just Kidding for NEW ZEALAND during the trot-up of the Badminton Horse Trails presented by Mars Equestrian, held at Badminton House in the village of Badminton near Malmesbury in Gloucestershire in the UK, on the 04th May 2021
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Amanda Pottinger brings forward her family’s Just Kidding in a floaty patterned skirt.
Arianna Schivo riding Quefira de l'Ormeau for ITALY during the trot-up of the Badminton Horse Trails presented by Mars Equestrian, held at Badminton House in the village of Badminton near Malmesbury in Gloucestershire in the UK, on the 04th May 2021
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Italy’s Arianna Schivo wears uniform as she trotted up Quefira De L’Ormeau.
Ben Hobday riding Shadow Man for GREAT BRITAIN during the trot-up of the Badminton Horse Trails presented by Mars Equestrian, held at Badminton House in the village of Badminton near Malmesbury in Gloucestershire in the UK, on the 04th May 2021
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It’s a bow tie all the way for Ben Hobday as he takes to the strip with his own, his father Stephen and Jane Chambers’ Shadow Man.
Sofia Sjoborg riding DHI Mighty Dwight for SWEDEN during the trot-up of the Badminton Horse Trails presented by Mars Equestrian, held at Badminton House in the village of Badminton near Malmesbury in Gloucestershire in the UK, on the 04th May 2021
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The blue lining of Sofia Sjoborg’s patterned coat catches the eye as the Swedish first-timer leads up her own and her mother Juliet’s DHI Mighty Dwight.
Mollie Summerland riding Charly Van Ter Heiden for GREAT BRITAIN during the trot-up of the Badminton Horse Trails presented by Mars Equestrian, held at Badminton House in the village of Badminton near Malmesbury in Gloucestershire in the UK, on the 04th May 2021
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Mollie Summerland kept to the black and white theme in head-to-toe Holland Cooper with her own Charly Van Ter Heiden.
Kitty King riding Vendredi Biats for GREAT BRITAIN during the trot-up of the Badminton Horse Trails presented by Mars Equestrian, held at Badminton House in the village of Badminton near Malmesbury in Gloucestershire in the UK, on the 04th May 2021
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Kitty King sports the Hicks & Brown Suffolk fedora and a short jacket, styled withFairfax & Favor Regina ankle boots and Hampton belt, as she came forward with Diana Bown, Sally Lloyd Baker, Sally Eyre and Samantha Wilson’s Vendredi Biats.
Hector Payne riding Dynasty for GREAT BRITAIN during the trot-up of the Badminton Horse Trails presented by Mars Equestrian, held at Badminton House in the village of Badminton near Malmesbury in Gloucestershire in the UK, on the 04th May 2021
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Hector Payne’s tartan trousers catch the eye as he trots up Dynasty, owned by David and Margie Hall plus his grandparents Jeremy and Judith Skinner.
Felicity Collins riding RSH Contend OR for GREAT BRITAIN during the trot-up of the Badminton Horse Trails presented by Mars Equestrian, held at Badminton House in the village of Badminton near Malmesbury in Gloucestershire in the UK, on the 04th May 2021
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Felicity Collins kicks off her first Badminton in a white dress and a pale blue coat from Welligogs with Fairfax & Favor Amira boots. She rides her mother Vicky and Avrina Milton’s RSH Contend Or.
Katrin Khoddam-Hazrati riding DSP Cosma for AUSTRIA during the trot-up of the Badminton Horse Trails presented by Mars Equestrian, held at Badminton House in the village of Badminton near Malmesbury in Gloucestershire in the UK, on the 04th May 2021
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Austria’s Katrin Khoddam-Hazrati opts for a dirndl as she comes forward with her own DSP Cosma.
Karl Slezak riding Fernhill Wishes for CANADA during the trot-up of the Badminton Horse Trails presented by Mars Equestrian, held at Badminton House in the village of Badminton near Malmesbury in Gloucestershire in the UK, on the 04th May 2021
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Canada’s Karl Slezak wins the male prize for best outfit, given by Hiho Silver, as he leads up Kirk Hoppner’s and his own Fernhill Wishes.
Laura Collett riding London 52 for GREAT BRITAIN during the trot-up of the Badminton Horse Trails presented by Mars Equestrian, held at Badminton House in the village of Badminton near Malmesbury in Gloucestershire in the UK, on the 04th May 2021
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Meanwhile Laura Collett takes the female award from Hiho Silver. She wore a complete Holland Cooper outfit, which included the Knightsbridge blazer, silk scarf and reversible belt. She will ride London 52, owned by Keith Scott, Karen Bartlett and his rider.
Cedric Lyard riding Unum de'Or for FRANCE during the trot-up of the Badminton Horse Trails presented by Mars Equestrian, held at Badminton House in the village of Badminton near Malmesbury in Gloucestershire in the UK, on the 04th May 2021
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Red trousers are the order of the day for France’s Cedric Lyard, with Marie-Christine Duroy De Lauriere’s, Renaud De Lauriere’s and his own Unum De’Or.
Cyrielle Lefevre riding Armanjo Serosah for FRANCE during the trot-up of the Badminton Horse Trails presented by Mars Equestrian, held at Badminton House in the village of Badminton near Malmesbury in Gloucestershire in the UK, on the 04th May 2021
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Another French rider, Cyrielle Lefèvre, sports a tied patterned shirt and loose blue trousers to bring forward Charline Guerin’s Armanjo Serosah.
Harry Meade riding Away Cruising for GREAT BRITAIN during the trot-up of the Badminton Horse Trails presented by Mars Equestrian, held at Badminton House in the village of Badminton near Malmesbury in Gloucestershire in the UK, on the 04th May 2021
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Harry Meade wears a royal blue suit to bring forward Charlotte Opperman’s Away Cruising.
Alice Casburn riding Topspin for GREAT BRITAIN during the trot-up of the Badminton Horse Trails presented by Mars Equestrian, held at Badminton House in the village of Badminton near Malmesbury in Gloucestershire in the UK, on the 04th May 2021
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The youngest rider in the field, Alice Casburn, puts on a white dress and a blazer to show off her mother Caroline’s Topspin.
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