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Canter and Lordships Graffalo are Back on Top at MARS Badminton Horse Trials

Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo were pure class in the final, tense moments of the MARS Badminton Horse Trials, jumping faultlessly to regain the title they won two years ago by just 1 penalty.

May 11, 2025
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Townend Stays On Top at MARS Badminton Horse Trials

here was a dramatic finish to cross-country day at the MARS Badminton Horse Trials when the top two riders, Oliver Townend, with Paul and Diana Ridgeon's mare Cooley Rosalent, and Ros Canter with Lordships Graffalo, were both awarded 15 penalties for going the wrong side of a fence flag.

May 11, 2025
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Oliver Townend and Cooley Rosalent Lead on Day 2 at MARS Badminton Horse Trials

Oliver Townend, who has never made any secret of his desire for another MARS Badminton Horse Trials victory, is now at the head of the leaderboard at the conclusion of the dressage phase.

May 9, 2025
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Tom McEwen and JL Dublin are Stars of the Show at the MARS Badminton Horse Trials

The Olympic gold medallists Tom McEwen and JL Dublin lit up the arena at the MARS Badminton Horse Trials with a stunning performance and took the lead after the first day of dressage with the excellent mark of 22.4. They have almost five penalties over second-placed Emily King and Valmy Biats on ...

May 8, 2025
Competitions

Canter is Crowned Champion of Badminton

South Gloucestershire, England—May 8—She led from the start of the competition on Michelle Saul’s 11-year-old Lordships Graffalo, a horse that has won the hearts of a cheerful Badminton crowd, who remained undaunted by the terrible weather on a historic coronatio...

May 8, 2023
Competitions

Canter in the Driving Seat with Lordships Graffalo at Badminton

South Gloucestershire, England—May 7—Rosalind Canter was the star of a dramatic and thrilling day of cross-country sport at Badminton Horse Trials. The 2018 World Champion has two show jumps in hand to win her first five-star aft...

May 7, 2023
Competitions

Ros Canter is Crowned Queen of the Dressage at Badminton

South Gloucestershire, England—May 6—Rosalind Canter and her hugely popular horse Lordships Graffalo lit up a damp Coronation Day when producing a superb dressage test to take the lead at Badminton Horse Trials.

May 6, 2023
Competitions

Swallow Springs is Flying High with Townend at Badminton Horse Trials

South Gloucestershire, England—May 5—Oliver Townend looks to have the best chance of becoming the first rider to finish first and second at Badminton since Ian Stark way back in 1988. He is heading the leaderboard after the first day of dressage at the 2023 Badmi...

May 5, 2023
Competitions

Fast Facts: 2023 Badminton Horse Trials

With just a few days to recover from the excitement of the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event, we’re on to the Badminton Horse Trials CCI5*-L! The event, which is located in South Gloucestershire, England, is being held a day later than usual so cross-country day won’t coincide with Coronation D...

May 3, 2023