Defending champions Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo have sailed into the lead after a customary masterclass in the dressage arena at Mars Badminton Horse Trials, going 4.4 penalties ahead of Thursdays leaders, Tiana Coudray and Cancaras Girl.Ros, who gave birth to her second child, Seneh, a little over three months ago (24 January), said it has been a funny few weeks to get here and explained that she had pumped breast milk shortly before getting on to ride.I said goodbye to her [Seneh] a good hour-and-a-half before my test, pumped a load of milk out of my boobs to flatten me out a bit, and away I go, said Ros. Its been a funny few weeks, having just had a baby, and focus is a very different thing at the moment, so Ive had to work really hard the last few days to make sure Im in the right frame of mind.I was a little bit stressed this morning, but I gave myself a word, had a bit of time by myself, and came out with a real plan. Im just delighted that it paid off.Its been a processRos said that preparing for Badminton so soon after giving birth has been a process.Its one of those things where you perhaps get on a little sooner than you ought to, and then you start worrying that the tummy is never going to knock back into shape and things like that. Then all of a sudden, it gradually does. I just havent had the time to let it do that, and then get back on. Ive been doing it as part of the process. It always makes me a bit worried in my head, but physically, I feel good. Mentally, I feel good when Im on a horse. Theres just lots to do at the moment and my time is is pushed. Its just trying to factor in those moments to be a mum and to be an athlete.I think most people would trust Walter if they got to ride him hes an absolute legend.Most people would trust WalterWalter, a 14-year-old by Grafenstolz owned by Archie and Michele Saul, is a crowd favourite and solid flying changes were one of the highlights of their dressage test. However, Ros confessed that they werent solid when she rode earlier this morning.But that was more me panicking, she explained. I rode them just how he needs to ride a change. Hes not a horse that would ever choose to do a flying change, so I have to change the canter slightly. Last year I had the canter a bit hot and then I missed the changes. Its a really fine balance with him to get to get them relaxed, but on the ball.Ros explained that the skill of preparing a fit event horse to pull off a leading dressage test at this level is about knowing how to get them to peak at the right moment.Walter is born to gallop. He loves being in that stretched out position, so he cant hold a dressage position for all that long, and he cant hold in the flashiness that I want in there for all that long, so its about building it up. I had him really good on Monday at home, and I thought he was ready. Then he comes here, and he knows where he is, so hes a bit bright. I had to hold off on Wednesday, and I took him hacking and let him canter him around. I thought, I cant do this too soon, or else Ill over-peak him. Its all about knowing your horse and trying to just get that best bit when you get in there.Its not about enjoymentEarlier today, Fiona Kashel, competing here on Creevagh Silver De Haar for the third time, said she hates cross-country.Ros agreed that its not about enjoying it its about being focused in the moment. I dont think I enjoy it while I go around. Anybody thats in a profession where youre trying to do your hardest in a specific moment, like a board meeting or anything else, its not really about enjoying it, its about being focused, she said. The enjoyment comes in thinking that youve done a good job at the end of it. So do I enjoy it? No, but I wouldnt be here if I didnt enjoy the process.Related contentHow to watch BadmintonMare, 16, makes Badminton debut after recovering from tendon injuryI was hypnotised: Simon Grieve combats confidence wobble to return to Badminton after six-year absenceChange in warm-up plan pays off for New Zealands Jesse CampbellIt makes him at ease: American rider uses nosenet in dressage testThe post I pumped milk to flatten me out and away I go: Ros Canter sails into the lead at Badminton appeared first on Your Horse.

Switzerlands Nadja Minder isnt only competing at her first Mars Badminton Horse Trials this week (610 May 2026), but she is also riding the oldest horse in this years field. Her mount Toblerone (or Choccy, as he is known at home) is a 19-year-old veteran, and with two senior European Eventing Championships appearances under their belts, plus three five-star completions, he looks better than ever coming into this years Badminton. He feels better now than when I got him six years ago, said Nadja, who is 26-years-old. He has become more supple through work and everything, and hes just also an absolute athlete and machine.Nadja partly credited Choccys longevity in the sport to the fact he started eventing relatively late on in life, taking part in his first international event at the age of 11. As he started so late, he doesnt have the mileage of other 19-year-olds, states Nadja. He also doesnt need that much preparation as he is super-professional and I just can go from show to show, and do whats necessary. Help from one of eventings bestNadja previously based herself at Piggy Marchs Northamptonshire yard and Piggy is at Badminton to lend a helping hand this week. I arrived at Piggys place on Saturday to do the last polish, and she has helped me here over the past couple of days too, explains Nadja. We understand each other we speak the same language when it comes to horses. Sometimes it can be a bit risky if you work with someone just for a big show, but with her, it works totally fine. Speaking of making her Badminton debut, Nadja says: I said to my mum ages ago that I wanted to ride at Badminton one day, and then now to come here feels so unreal with my mum as my groom. Weve been on this journey together, and its a childhood dream and Im so grateful to her, to Choccy and to his owner, Nicole Basieux, for making it possible. Nadja was entered to run here with Choccy last year, but had to withdraw last-minute. We know how hard it is to get to one of these, so it feels special to finally do it this year, says Nadja, who scored 30.3 in the first phase today, which leaves them in equal seventh at the lunchtime break on day tow of dressage. Im very proud, reflected Nadja. Hes an absolute legend. He was quite lit up in the warm-up more than usually but hes such a professional and he tries so hard and just knows his job. Hes a chocolate legend! Image by Tim WilkinsonRelated contentHow to watch BadmintonI pumped milk to flatten me out and away I go: Ros Canter sails into the lead at BadmintonMare, 16, makes Badminton debut after recovering from tendon injuryI was hypnotised: Simon Grieve combats confidence wobble to return to Badminton after six-year absenceChange in warm-up plan pays off for New Zealands Jesse CampbellIt makes him at ease: American rider uses nosenet in dressage testThe post Hes an absolute chocolate legend!: rider reflects on being at her first Badminton on the oldest horse in this years field appeared first on Your Horse.

Brazils Dr Marcio Carvalho Jorge, who piloted Royal Encounter to a sub-30 dressage score at Mars Badminton Horse Trials this afternoon, revealed the 11-year-old Irish Sport Horse has a penchant for sleeping even when hes away at a competition. Hes always had such a nice brain. Hes very cute and will sleep all day, said Marcio. Even today, before we tacked him up, he was laying down sleeping. He does this every day it doesnt matter if hes in competition or at home. Its so funny, but its good, because he rests his body and his legs.Marcio is a doctor and anaesthesiologist who originally came to the UK with the mare Josephine MCJ in tow to train with Mark Todd for the London 2012 Olympic Games. He commuted between the UK and Brazil so that he could continue to work in a Sao Paulo hospital as well as ride.I would spend three months here and three months there, said Marcio, who is now based in Wiltshire and stopped practising medicine 10 years ago. In 2016 I brought my daughters and my wife and based here to ride full time.High expectationsMarcio co-owns Royal Encounter with Ken, Alastair and Annabel Vere Nicholl and they bought the horse when he was five. Marcio, who now trains with William Fox-Pitt, has produced the 17hh gelding from BE100 level and said it is the horses chilled attitude that helped him pull off a sub-30 dressage test today.To be honest, we had the expectation [of doing well], he said. Competition is competition and sometimes it goes right, sometimes it goes wrong. Its his first time in an environment like that and I didnt know how it would be, if he would spook or something. But hes always trying to do the right thing he has such a good brain.As well as the London Olympics, the 51-year-old rider represented his native on home turf at the Rio 2016 Games and also competed at Paris 2024. This is his third Badminton, following runs here in 2014 with Josephine MCJ and in 2017 aboard Lissy Mac Wayer.Related contentHow to watch BadmintonI pumped milk to flatten me out and away I go: Ros Canter sails into the lead at BadmintonMare, 16, makes Badminton debut after recovering from tendon injuryI was hypnotised: Simon Grieve combats confidence wobble to return to Badminton after six-year absenceThe post He sleeps all day!: Doctor pilots very cute 17hh horse to sub-30 dressage score appeared first on Your Horse.

Horse Sport Ireland held 9 inspections in 6 different venues across the country in March and April, where over 290 Irish Draught and Irish Sport Horse mares were presented for inspection. A full list of all results from the Spring 2026 Mare Inspections can be seen below. The mare inspections are funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine, under the Equine Technical Support Fund. To view the ISH Results CLICK HERETo view the ID Results CLICK HEREFort Arthur Little Dolly (ISH), by West Coast Cavalier (ISH), out of Bandon Brogeen Lass (ISH), by Kasmayo (TB). Owned by Philip Copithorne, received Select status at ISH inspection. Photo: Justin Black, Irish Eventing Times.Lisna Lakeside Lady (ID), by Gortfree Lakeside Lad (ID), out of Lisna Carols Dancer (ID), by Grandpas Diamond (ID). Owned & bred by Dermot Shaughnessy, received Class 1 at ID inspection. Photo: Laurence Dunne, Jump In Action.Further information on the mare inspections can be found HEREThe mare inspections are funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine, under the Equine Technical Support Fund.The post Spring 2026 Mare Inspection Results appeared first on .

As if preparing for Mars Badminton Horse Trials isnt enough, Cassie Sanger also had to make sure she had submitted all her university work before leaving for the Gloucestershire CCI5*.The American rider, who is based with Ros Canter, juggles eventing in the UK with being a full-time journalism student at the University of Richmond in Virginia, USA.I actually just submitted all my finals on Monday night before I got here. I was really needing to get them done before I came here, I was like, I probably shouldnt be focusing on too many things, explained Cassie who is contesting Badminton this week with Redfield Fyre, a 13-year-old KWPN gelding.I have one more year left at the University of Richmond, so Ill be a senior next year, and Im really looking forward to getting that done.I couldnt give up the opportunityWhen I first came over to Ros, I got the Wilton Fair Grant, so thats what enabled me to come over, and then I was really supposed to leave last December. Richmond does a study abroad program so last fall, or autumn, I was doing Study Abroad online, which allowed me to be over here and then I just could not give up this opportunity with Ros, continued Cassie.She wanted me to stay, and I wanted to stay, and so weve made it work, and shes helped me then be able to travel back and forth to school. My parents are my biggest supporters, and they did not make me go to junior college. It was a choice I made because you need a rounded life in this sport, Everyone knows the highs and lows are daily, you can have a great day one day and the next will be awful.My friends and my support crew at school just keep me grounded and give me different perspectives.DebutanteCassie is making her Badminton debut this week and will be hoping to recreate the form that saw her and Redfield Fyre finish 17th at Burghley last year. The pair received a score of 37.5 for their dressage test.Im thrilled with him. Ive been working really hard with Ros and Ian and Amy Woodhead on the flat with him, and the quality of his work in the trot and even the canter hes just gotten so much better and so much stronger, said Cassie, who at 21 is the youngest competitor in the field.Image Tim Wilkinson.Useful linksView the overnight leaderboardView the dressage start listView the cross-country fencesRelated contentHow to watch BadmintonMare, 16, makes Badminton debut after recovering from tendon injuryI was hypnotised: Simon Grieve combats confidence wobble to return to Badminton after six-year absenceChange in warm-up plan pays off for New Zealands Jesse CampbellThe post From finals to five-star: student rider balances university and Badminton debut appeared first on Your Horse.

Emily King said she is feeling absolutely normal now after a difficult start to the year which saw her fracture a rib and tear a lung.The British event rider, who is competing at the Mars Badminton Horse Trials this week with Valmy Biats, incurred the injuries when she fell in the showjumping warm-up at Thoresby in April.Im feeling absolutely normal now, thank God. It hasnt been the smoothest start to the year. Ive had a few little hiccups along the way, but feeling good, feeling strong, healed up, so it shouldnt hold me back tomorrow, said Emily.Balancing actEmily piloted Valmy Biats, with whom she was fifth at Badminton last year and fourth the year before, to a first phase score of 30.3.He always goes a little bit anxious with the crowds in there so its always a balance of keeping him relaxed but still showing him off enough, explained Emily.In the past Ive really shown him off and then had some bigger mistakes, and then gone a bit underpowered and had a little bit of a lower score so I was trying to get that balance with him.Today, he did feel really good. In the general work he felt amazing. He always finds his walk hard. He just wants to just get in gallop I say you can in a minute, but youve just got to work for a little bit longer first but no, generally, Im really pleased.Sams double dutyA different dynamic at Badminton this year for Emily is that her partner, Sam Ecroyd, is also competing. Sam is riding the 11-year-old, 18hh, Boleybawn Lecrae who is known at home as Patrick.Sammy always comes to the big ones and helps me with everything, but especially the cross country so hes got his work cut out [tomorrow]. He has to train me and then do his own thing, which might I say, Sam, I take priority, joked Emily.Well walk it [the cross-country course] lots. Well walk it as many times as we can and speak through the course with as many riders and trainers as possible, just to get their take on it. Sammy goes out pretty early on tomorrow so he can give it a good suss out. But they are very different horses. His horse is huge, but has got a quite a small, very quick stride. Mines small, but hes got a massive, a little bit of a slower stride. Valmy rides much bigger than Patrick but hell get a feel for the lines and then well just have to adjust the specifics of the ride for my one.Image Tim Wilkinson.Useful linksView the overnight leaderboardView the dressage start listView the cross-country fencesRelated contentHow to watch BadmintonMare, 16, makes Badminton debut after recovering from tendon injuryI was hypnotised: Simon Grieve combats confidence wobble to return to Badminton after six-year absenceChange in warm-up plan pays off for New Zealands Jesse CampbellThe post Im feeling absolutely normal now: Emily King ready for Badminton challenge appeared first on Your Horse.

Lara De Liedekerke-Meier and Hooney DArvilles disrupted preparation for this weeks Mars Badminton Horse Trials didnt hamper their first phase performance, the pair scoring a five-star personal best of 28.6.If you do a PB at Badminton, thats the right place to do it, said the Belgian rider who sits third at the end of the two days of dressage.She knows shes at Badminton. She has been quite a lot to handle since we arrived, but my groom did a fantastic job until now and I think I made everyone proud, at least myself so thats the most important. So far, Im very happy.Weve been letting her graze about for hours, grazing, grazing, not let her think too much about it. She has not eaten too much yet. Think she lost quite some weight. Obviously you want her to be on a top form tomorrow. Shes 13 years old, and she has nothing to learn now so it was just about keeping her happy.Injury scareLara and the 13-year-old homebred mare, who won Luhmuhlen CCI5* together in 2024, nearly didnt make it to Badminton after a fall hampered their build up.She was in the stable for 10 days because we thought it was a fracture, but it ended up not being anything. I was not sure I was going to come here and now Im here. Its such an accomplishment to be here. Just riding in there and having nothing to lose really. I think Im just finally enjoying my time being at Badminton and not being so stressed all the time, said Lara.Im looking forward to the challengeLara, who finished 14th here with Hooney DArville last year, is looking forward to the cross-country tomorrow.I like the flow. I think the going is fast which we have to handle in a way that we shouldnt go too fast from the beginning and empty the tank. I think we all have to ride all our horses, said Lara. Its hard to wait so long in the day and take the info you need, but not the info you dont but I think theres a lot to jump. I would think its more about the accumulation factor than one fence in particular. Like a lot have said, the Vicarage Vee is quite intense so you want to be on time there, but you shouldnt try to catch up. Im looking forward to challenge, I think its what we all came for.Image Tim Wilkinson.Useful linksView the overnight leaderboardView the dressage start listView the cross-country fencesRelated contentHow to watch BadmintonMare, 16, makes Badminton debut after recovering from tendon injuryI was hypnotised: Simon Grieve combats confidence wobble to return to Badminton after six-year absenceChange in warm-up plan pays off for New Zealands Jesse CampbellIt makes him at ease: American rider uses nosenet in dressage testThe post Belgian pair overcome injury scare to deliver personal best appeared first on Your Horse.

Tim Prices ride, the experienced 17-year-old Falco, has several teeth fewer than all the other horses in the Mars Badminton field, after the top ones were removed earlier this year due to disease and the bottom ones may need to be taken out too.He had to have all his top, front teeth removed at the start of the year. Its just a disease that sometimes strikes in older horses and he is a little bit older, hes 17 and the only solution was to remove his top teeth, confirmed Tim. He might have to have the bottom ones taken out sometime in the near future as well.Tim added that the horse is much happier, much more comfortable without the gnashers.He can still eat and do everything like a normal horse, he said. His tongue sometimes comes out and its quite cute. His tongue lolls out a bit, and he looks even more like a grandpa. He just needs some little round glasses and a pipe and hed be the full package.The German-bred gelding, who is co-owned by Tim and Sue Benson a former British team rider, Badminton runner-up (in 1979) and course-designer for the London Olympics is still able to eat hay and grass.It needs to be a bit longer now, because hes got to use his tongue and get it to the back of his mouth, but hes always been a good eater. Hes a bit of an overgrown pony anyway and foods never been a problem. Hes still happy.Collarbone injuryTim is recovering from a recent collarbone injury.Its just healing away in the background. Its bad timing really, just before a couple of five-stars [Tim also competed in Kentucky two weeks ago], when you hurt yourself properly.Its been a little bit mind over matter, but interestingly, the horse has been going well now that I cant pull as hard on the reins.Tim and Falco lie 10th after dressage on 29.9 penalties.I wanted a low, proper score that sounds a stupid, doesnt it? but he is capable, and he can really get a great test.It just takes a couple of mistakes, especially if theres a little bit of tension, but overall he was relaxed and had a soft, nice way of going.Tim and Falco won team and individual bronze medals at the 2022 world championships in Italy. They are a long-term partnership, having been together 10 years, and were sixth individually at the Paris Olympics.In 2024, Tim took the horse on the Sunshine Tour in Spain and they won a 1.20m showjumping class.Hes a bit of a fake event horse, because hes an amazing jumper, confessed Tim. Hes learned how to be a good cross-country horse, and I think this [Badminton] course should really suit him. Great ground conditions and very obvious questions will really work in his favour.Main image by Tim PriceRelated contentHow to watch BadmintonMare, 16, makes Badminton debut after recovering from tendon injuryI was hypnotised: Simon Grieve combats confidence wobble to return to Badminton after six-year absenceChange in warm-up plan pays off for New Zealands Jesse CampbellIt makes him at ease: American rider uses nosenet in dressage testThe post No teeth? No problem! Tim Prices Badminton ride is even more like a grandpa but as happy as ever appeared first on Your Horse.

The first phase of the MarsBadminton Horse Trialsis complete and it was an action-packed Friday (8 May) with the scoreboard undergoing a complete shuffle. The top 10 is an international affair with six nations represented. Here we take a look at which combinations hold those top 10 spots 1. Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo Last years Badminton and Burghley winners, Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo (pictured above), started as they mean to continue, posting an impressive first phase score of 23.7 this morning to sit some 4.4 penalties ahead of their nearest rival. Ros gave birth to her second child just three-and-a-half months ago and said it has been a funny few weeks to get here. 2. Tiana Coudray and Cancaras Girl The USAs Tiana Coudray and Cancaras Girl were the leaders after the first day of dressage, and they go into tomorrows cross-country on a strong score of 28.1. Tiana said after her test: To go into the lead at Badminton is a pipe dream; just to be at Badminton is a dream. I had a little tear putting her on the lorry for her third Badminton, thinking it was pretty darn special, seeing as she was only supposed to be a project we were going to sell on.Its the sort of stuff you dream of as a kid. 3. Lara De Liedekerke-Meier and Hooney DArvilleBelgiums Lara and her lovely home-bred mare Hooney were winners of the five-star at Luhmhlen in Germany in 2024, and they have put themselves into a great position going into the Saturday of Badminton, sitting in third on 28.6. They havent had the best preparation after an injury scare following a fall earlier this season, but Lara said of her PB today: If you do a PB at Badminton, thats the right place to do it. 4. Felix Vogg and Cartania Swiss rider Felix Vogg and his 2025 Maryland 5 Star winner, Cartania, were another pair to impress the dressage judges today, posting a 28.7 to sit in fourth. Im very happy it has been a disaster the past few days with her being nervous around the crowds, but somehow we always manage to get the job done, said Felix. 5. Caroline Powell and Greenacres Special Cavalier New Zealand rider Caroline Powell and her 2024 Badminton winner Greenacres Special Cavalier put in a great performance this afternoon to score 28.9 and sit in fifth after the first phase. Im very pleased she was such a good girl, said Caroline, who was just one of 10 to score a sub-30. 6. Marcio Carvalho Jorge and Royal Encounter British-based Brazilian rider Marcio put in a strong first phase performance to sit in sixth on 29.2 after a very correct test. Marcio, who is a qualified medical doctor and previously worked as an anaesthetist, commented on his horses relaxed nature after their test saying: Hes always had such a nice brain. Hes very cute and willsleepall day. Even today, before we tacked him up, he was lying down sleeping. He does this every day it doesnt matter if hes in competition or at home. Its so funny, but its good, because he rests his body and his legs. 7. Will Rawlin and Ballycoog Breaker Boy British rider Will Rawlin, who was second after the first day of dressage on 29.3, now sits in seventh going into the cross-country aboard Ballycoog Breaker Boy. Ive been absolutely over the moon with how hes been working over the past couple of days here, said Will. I really feel, even since Burghley last year, that weve stepped it up again and theres still so much more in there. Hes very sensitive and so I had to make sure that I relaxed and breathed so that it followed through to William. I would have been disappointed if we werent in the top three after today. 8. Wills Oakden and Keep It Cooley Wills and this lovely 11-year-old delivered a strong performance to score 29.4 and they sit in eighth after the dressage. We rate him highly we love him and hes still young, said Will. Hes inexperienced at this level, so this week is just about giving him mileage and exposure in this sort of atmosphere around this kind of track. There was one mistake in his left half-pass, which is annoying as thats usually one of his strongest movements, but other than that, were delighted with him.9. Bubby Upton and Cola Bubby Upton and Cola took the early lead on Thursday morning with a score of 29.8, but at the end of the first phase, they now sit in ninth. He was really good, but I would say he was on the on the edge, which is how hes been all year, to be honest, being a little too fresh, explained Bubby. But we managed to navigate our way through. I wouldnt say it was a perfect, polished test, but with him being more established at the level now, and him being such a beautiful horse, he has such kind of natural presence anyway. 10. Tim Price and Falco New Zealands Tim Price and Falco round off the top 10. They trotted up the centre line on Friday afternoon and posted a score of 29.9. Tim, who recently sustained a collarbone injury, said of Falco (who has very few teeth): I wanted a low, proper score that sounds a stupid, doesnt it? but he is capable, and he can really get a great test.It just takes a couple of mistakes, especially if theres a little bit of tension, but overall he was relaxed and had a soft, nice way of going. 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Daisy Berkeley (nee Dick) is back at the Mars Badminton Horse Trials for the first time since 2010 with the sweetest, kindest, gentlest, loveliest person of a horse Diese Du Figuier, who is a 13-year-old Selle Francais gelding.The pair scored 32.9 for their dressage test on Friday morning to lie =23rd with Kylie Roddy and SRS Kan Do after the first phase. It was a really good start. I think I probably slightly under rode him in his changes, because theyre normally really spot on and beautiful and I think I was just a bit wet, which meant they werent as good as they could be, said Daisy. He did a little head toss in his walk and that just brought us down to a five in that. I dont know what the other marks were but weve got to clear around. Hes such a spooky horse in real life, I cant walk him. If the grounds wetter in one area, he cant go near it. If hes in an arena and someones harrowed it the floor is lava, so for him to go in there with all that going on, and not bat an eyelid, I couldnt be more proud of him.Fond memoriesDaisy is best known for her partnership with Spring Along with whom she represented Great Britain at numerous championships, including the 2008 Beijing Olympics. On Daisys last appearance at the Gloucestershire CCI5* in 2010, she finished on the podium with Spring Along.Last time I was here was on Spring Along and he finished third. I thought that would do me, I dont need to come back here, and here I am again, said Daisy whose father was Grand National-winning jockey Dave Dick.If I had a fiver for every time someone mentioned that [its been 16 years], I dont need to win!Hes a delightDaisy credits Diese Du Figuiers sweet character with getting her back to the top level of the sport.Ive ridden quite a lot of horses in my life, and I dont really feel like riding millions of horses anymore. I dont like riding horses which youre always having conversations with but hes just the sweetest, kindest, gentlest, lovely person of a horse, added Daisy.I mean, I love Spring Along but he could be quite tricky on the flat. This guy, hes so sweet. When he comes in from his holidays, Ill jump on. With the others I have to lunge to get on, then youre clinging on to the neck strap and hes a delight. You only have to look at his little face, hes just so sweet and hes been lovely to train.Image Tim Wilkinson. Useful linksView the overnight leaderboardView the dressage start listView the cross-country fencesRelated contentHow to watch BadmintonMare, 16, makes Badminton debut after recovering from tendon injuryI was hypnotised: Simon Grieve combats confidence wobble to return to Badminton after six-year absenceChange in warm-up plan pays off for New Zealands Jesse CampbellIt makes him at ease: American rider uses nosenet in dressage testThe post Daisy Berkeley returns to Badminton after 16-year hiatus appeared first on Your Horse.