Green shoes, no shoes, over-knee boots… Badminton trot-up fashion in pictures

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Lissa Green Malin Head Clover
Lissa Green and Malin Head Clover trot up for their Badminton debut in May 2017. Picture by Peter Nixon
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As always, the first trot-up at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials provided a catwalk for riders to express their individual style — or show off their sponsors' kit. Check out some of the looks below…

Andrew Hoy and The Blue Frontier
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Andrew Hoy and The Blue Frontier

Andrew wore a matching green tie and shoes — the rumour is his footwear is handmade in different colours for each event…

Hannah Sue Burnett and Harbour Pilot
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Hannah Sue Burnett and Harbour Pilot

Hannah Sue and Harbour Pilot at the trot-up at Badminton this year. Picture by Peter Nixon

Nicola Wilson and Annie Clover
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Nicola Wilson and Annie Clover

The London 2012 British team silver medallist sported a green leather jacket and matching two-tone shoes

Emily Gilruth and Topwood Beau
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Emily Gilruth and Topwood Beau

Emily Gilruth and Topwood Beau at the trot-up

Nicky Roncoroni and Stonedge
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Nicky Roncoroni and Stonedge

British rider Nicky looked stylish in a military-style jacket and long boots

Camilla Speirs and Portersize Just A Jiff
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Camilla Speirs and Portersize Just A Jiff

Irish rider Camilla was rocking the bling on her outfit

Pietro Sandei and Mouse
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Pietro Sandei and Mouse

We love a man in uniform…

Kathryn Robinson and Let It Bee
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Kathryn Robinson and Let It Bee

A Hicks & Brown fedora trimmed with feathers was the statement item in the Canadian rider’s outfit

Claas Romeike and Cato 60
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Claas Romeike and Cato 60

The young German rocked a bow tie

Gemma Tattersall and Arctic Soul
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Gemma Tattersall and Arctic Soul

Gemma wore a tweed jacket and short skirt combo, with braided hair

Becky Woolven and Charlton Down Riverdance
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Becky Woolven and Charlton Down Riverdance

Badminton debutante Becky mixed her colours with a pink jacket and green trousers

Ingrid Klimke and Horseware Hale Bob OLD
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Ingrid Klimke and Horseware Hale Bob OLD

The German paired up a colourful skirt and purple tights

Lissa Green and Malin Head Clover
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Lissa Green and Malin Head Clover

Pippa Roome
Pippa Roome
Magazine editor and eventing editor

Pippa is a true eventing geek and has been H&H’s eventing editor since 2005. She has first-hand experience of competing up to British Eventing intermediate and international CCI2*-L level, and has worked in the industry on a top event yard. Pippa enjoys nothing more than immersing herself in the sport at the highest level, reporting from the five-stars and international championships, including the Olympics.