Badminton-bound event horse to run in memory of talented young rider
George Crawford’s family has set up a trust in his memory to help others ‘achieve their Everest’ as well as supporting other recognised charities
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This year’s Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials (1-5 May, 2019) will be the 70th running of the event and bring the event’s 28-year sponsorship agreement with the car manufacturer to a close. Changes to the FEI’s standards of eventing mean Badminton will be rated as a five-star event for the first time in 2019. Badminton tickets are now on sale.
The 2018 title was claimed by New Zealand’s Jonelle Price riding the British-bred Classic Moet to her first four-star win, ahead of Oliver Townend (Cooley SRS) and Ros Canter (Allstar ).
About Badminton Horse Trials 2019
Held in the grounds of Badminton House in Gloucestershire, the cross-country course for this year’s event will be designed by Eric Winter once again.
One of just six five-star events in the world, the Mitsubishi Motors-sponsored event in Gloucestershire is arguably the most prestigious. The list of winners is a true who’s who for the sport of eventing and we can’t wait to see who will add their name to the roll of honour this time.
Badminton Horse Trials history
The first event was held at Badminton in 1949 when the 10th Duke of Beaufort decided to host an event to help British riders train for future international events. The event has been cancelled five times, due to bad weather in 1966, 1975, 1987 and 2012, and due to foot and mouth disease in 2001. Weather also forced the event to downgrade to a one-day competition in 1963.
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Emily Parker and Cryptonite are both aiming for their first Badminton together and will be running in memory of George Crawford. Credit: Peter Nixon -
Richard Walker, on Pasha, at fence 6, who went on to win the event - the youngest ever winner. Steeplechase, weight cloths and no studs: Hugh Thomas and others talk old school eventing as 1969 Badminton track recreated
To celebrate 50 years since an 18-year-old Richard Walker won the 1969 Badminton, the horse trials have recreated the cross-county course.
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Credit: Peter Nixon Badminton entries revealed: the defending champion, world medallists and first-timers
Jonelle Price returns to defend her title at Badminton, but she will have plenty of competition from riders from around the world
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Badminton Horse Trials accommodation: where to stay
With Badminton Horse Trials looming (1-5 May 2019), make sure you don't get caught out with our comprehensive list of accommodation
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Camping at Badminton Horse Trials: what you need to know
Here we bring you all you need to know about camping and how you can make the most of it at this premier spring four-star event
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Credit: Sally Newcomb Nana Dalton’s ‘getting back on my feet’ blog: life was turned upside down in 2018
Nana Dalton, a single mum and top level event rider, who had a turbulent 2018, returns to H&H’s blogging team
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Credit: PA Archive/PA Images Tickets go on sale for 2019 Badminton Horse Trials
Tickets are now available to purchase for all those wishing to attend the highlight of the spring eventing season
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Andrew Nicholson and Qwanza jumping into The Lake at Badminton 2017 — this picture won the 2017 H&H/Badminton eventing photo competition. Credit: Laura Keyser Have you taken a great eventing photo this year? Win press accreditation to Badminton
If you're a budding eventing photographer, here's your chance to put yourself on the front line to photograph Badminton next year
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OLIVER TOWNEND AND FLINT CURTIS PLUS LAP OF HONOUR AND TROPHY Credit: TREVOR MEEKS, Trevor Meeks Final farewell to Badminton winner who ‘made dreams come true’
The horse also won two gold medals at European Championships
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Credit: Badminton Retreat When eventing and glamping collide — is this the most luxurious way to enjoy a four-star event?
Take a look around this glampsite, which offers some impressive facilities...
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Mitsubishi Motors calls time on Badminton sponsorship
The company will no longer be the title sponsor after 2019
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Glenmore of Roisbheinn Highland pony set to compete at Badminton
‘He was rather a cheeky monkey, who kept decking everyone’
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Alan Nolan and Bronze Flight at Badminton 2018. Picture by Imago/PA Images Four-star horse retires: ‘To ride at the pinnacle of the sport as an amateur is special’
The four-star horse has completed six four-stars and jumped clear across country at Badminton this year aged 19, all with an amateur rider
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Harry Meade: A vicious trial by social media *H&H VIP*
Horse & Hound's eventing columnist suggests how future abuse cases could be better handled
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Mark Phillips: A major wake-up call for Oliver Townend *H&H VIP*
Horse & Hound's eventing columnist on why a grand slam win would have been tainted
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Credit: Lucy Merrell Sponsors drop Oliver Townend after Badminton – others back the world no.1
Some companies that sponsor Oliver Townend have been reviewing their involvement with the world number one event rider
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BALLAGHMOR CLASS Oliver Townend Oliver Townend: I don’t want to be rough on horses *H&H VIP*
Horse & Hound's guest eventing columnist discusses his grand slam journey and issues an apology
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Michael Jung riding La Biosthetique - Sam FBW GER during the Dressage Phase of The Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials at Badminton in Gloucestershire, UK on 5th May 2016 Peter Storr: Great judging of a good new test *H&H VIP*
Horse & Hound's guest eventing columnist praises the high-quality dressage at Badminton, with the rein-back the only area judges need to standardise their marks
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Got your eye on next year’s BE100 Mitsubishi Motors Cup? Take a look at the 2018 cross-country course
Take a look around this year's course and discover which fences caught combinations out…
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Credit: Lucy Merrell British Horse Society to take up Oliver Townend case with FEI
The charity has said it ‘strongly believes’ that the sanctions given to Oliver Townend by the FEI were not high enough
