Emily King (GBR) riding Dargun during the First horse Inspection at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trails between 1st - 5th May 2019 on the Badminton Estate near Bristol in Gloucestershire in the UK on 30th April 2019
The trot-up at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials is always a fashion parade, with riders showing off all kinds of outfits…
Emily King matched the orange shade of her hat and jacket to her chestnut mount Dargun, but ended up losing her hat as she ran (above and below).
Emily King (GBR) riding Dargun during the First horse Inspection at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trails between 1st - 5th May 2019 on the Badminton Estate near Bristol in Gloucestershire in the UK on 30th April 2019
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Harry Meade (GBR) riding Away Cruising during the First horse Inspection at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trails between 1st - 5th May 2019 on the Badminton Estate near Bristol in Gloucestershire in the UK on 30th April 2019
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Harry Meade sports a blue ensemble as he trots up Away Cruising.
Malin Josefsson (SWE) riding Golden Midnight during the First horse Inspection at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trails between 1st - 5th May 2019 on the Badminton Estate near Bristol in Gloucestershire in the UK on 30th April 2019
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Swedish first-timer Malin Josefsson looks stylish in a floaty blue skirt, green jacket and red hat as she presents Golden Midnight.
Ellen Cameron (GBR) riding Hanleen Crown Jewels during the First horse Inspection at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trails between 1st - 5th May 2019 on the Badminton Estate near Bristol in Gloucestershire in the UK on 30th April 2019
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British rider Ellen Cameron makes her debut at Badminton with Hanleen Crown Jewels, wearing smart red trousers and over-the-knee black Amira boots from Fairfax & Favor, with red tassels.
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Harry Mutch, another first-timer, leads up HD Bronze wearing a checked three-piece suit.
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Louisa Milne Home, one of the last competitors to get into Badminton from the waiting list, wears her trademark tartan to present King Eider and wins the Hiho Silver best-dressed female prize.
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Ciaran Glynn (IRL) riding November Night during the First horse Inspection at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trails between 1st - 5th May 2019 on the Badminton Estate near Bristol in Gloucestershire in the UK on 30th April 2019
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Irish rider Ciaran Glynn sports a checked jacket as he brings forward November Night.
Arianna Schivo (ITA) riding Quefira de l'Ormeau during the First horse Inspection at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trails between 1st - 5th May 2019 on the Badminton Estate near Bristol in Gloucestershire in the UK on 30th April 2019
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Italian rider Arianna Schivo wears the uniform of the Carabinieri (Italian police). Her mount is Quefira De L’Ormeau.
Sarah Bullimore (GBR) riding Reve du Rouet during the First horse Inspection at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trails between 1st - 5th May 2019 on the Badminton Estate near Bristol in Gloucestershire in the UK on 30th April 2019
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Sarah Bullimore (Reve Du Rouet) looks smart in a fully co-ordinated outfit, with a maroon hat, top and boots (Electra in burgundy from Fairfax & Favor) combined with a grey jacket.
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James Sommerville collects the HiHo Silver best-dressed male award as he presents Talent in plum trousers.
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Kitty King presents Vendredi Biats in a matching blue patterned jacket and boots.
Alexander Bragg (GBR) riding Zagreb during the First horse Inspection at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trails between 1st - 5th May 2019 on the Badminton Estate near Bristol in Gloucestershire in the UK on 30th April 2019
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Alex Bragg plays to the crowd as he presents Zagreb wearing a jacket and waistcoat with red trimmings and a matching hat.
Will Furlong takes to the trot-up strip in a tartan coat and matching waistcoat plus chocolate Chelsea boots from Fairfax & Favor, with a shirt from the Oxford Shirt Company. His look is finished with sunglasses, as he shows off Collien P 2.
Isabel English (AUS) riding Feldale Mouse during the First horse Inspection at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trails between 1st - 5th May 2019 on the Badminton Estate near Bristol in Gloucestershire in the UK on 30th April 2019
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Australian rider Isabel English put together a white ensemble to trot up the grey part-Connemara Feldale Mouse at her first Badminton.
Pictures by Peter Nixon
Pick up this week’s magazine (dated 2 May) for the full H&HBadminton form guide and check back on horseandhound.co.uk all week for the latest from Badminton.
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