Statement released following Nicola Wilson’s Badminton cross-country fall

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Nicola Wilson Badminton cross-country fall
Nicola Wilson riding J L Dublin prior to her fall
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A statement has been released regarding Nicola Wilson following her fall with JL Dublin at Badminton Horse Trials, presented by Mars Equestrian, earlier today (7 May).

Nicola and the 11-year-old JL Dublin, who is owned by James and Jo Lambert and Deirdre Johnston had jumped clear around Eric Winter’s Badminton Horse Trials cross-country track up until their fall at fence 27, which was the third part of the Mars M combination, a basket-style box fence.

Gemma Redrup
Gemma Redrup
Former web features editor, point-to-point editor and digital racing editor

Gemma is an experienced journalist, who was a member of H&H staff from 2014 to September 2025. She is passionate about all equestrian sports, including racing and point-to-pointing. She has enjoyed riding out for top trainers Nicky Henderson and Charlie Appleby and took part in a charity Flat race at Epsom in August 2018. Gemma’s has reported from numerous five-star events around Britain and Europe, as well as European championships.