Celebrating Badminton Horse Trials winners: 1949 to current day

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Badminton Horse Trials trophy is awarded to the winner of the prestigious five-star event
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To have your name on the Badminton Horse Trials trophy is an achievement many dream of, but few accomplish

Following the 2026 running of the prestigious five-star in Gloucestershire, England, where history was made by Lordships Graffalo winning the Badminton title for the third time, we take a look back at the Badminton Horse Trials winners, dating all the way back to the first running of the event in 1949.

Carol Phillips
Carol Phillips
Website editor

Carol is an experienced journalist and editor, who is also a passionate amateur rider and dedicated horse owner, having ridden since childhood. She has a particular interest in the emotional well-being and ethical training of horses, alongside veterinary matters, having garnered extensive first-hand experience of numerous equine health conditions through more than 30 years of horse ownership.