First-timer Lizzie Baugh almost didnt make it to Mars Badminton Horse Trials with B Exclusive as the homebred gelding was nearly sold as a three-year-old.It wasnt necessarily that we didnt think he was a good horse, it was more that he was quite a big tall three-year-old and we didnt really want anything that big, said Lizzie about the 15-year-old who measures 17hh. I didnt know at the time that I was going to ride as a career because I was still at school, so we had a go at selling him. Luckily he didnt sell and here we are.The 27-year-old now runs a yard near Newark and made her five-star debut at Burghley last autumn. They had to withdraw after the cross-country there and so are seeking a first completion at this level today (10 May). A family affairB Exclusives journey to Badminton has been a family affair.Its always been a huge dream to ride at this level. Its so special to be here, especially on one like this, who weve had from a foal, said Lizzie. He was out of a mare that my mum evented up to novice level then had a couple of foals from her.My oldest sister backed him and then I took the ride on him when he was a four-year-old. Hes always been a very talented horse, continued Lizzie. I was 16 when I started riding him and he was a four-year-old, so Id say hes always been keen to do the job because I wasnt the most confident and was probably a bit useless at that age as well. For him to come up the levels and go as far as he has, hes always loved the job.Related contentLatest news from BadmintonHow to watch Mars Badminton Horse Trials 2025When riding isnt your day job: Badminton contenders with interesting jobsAll British top 10! Oliver Townend leads after two days of dressageThe post Homebred horse nobody wanted as a three-year-old makes Badminton debut appeared first on Your Horse.