Wonderful to see Bettina Hoy back at the top of her game and in the top 10 at Badminton overnight with Designer 10. Photo by Samantha Clark.
All the 57 horses presented before the Ground Jury this morning were accepted, but five horses were withdrawn before the Trot-Up started. Lucy Jackson chose not to present Willy Do, she wrote on her Facebook page that he will be fine but is a little uncomfortable and “too precious to risk”.
Also choosing not to jog were Flora Harris and Amazing VIII, Beanie Sturgis and Lebowski, Jonathan Paget didn’t present Clifton Promise, and Izzy Taylor didn’t present KBIS Briarlands Matilda. Elizabeth Power’s September Bliss was sent to the holding box but then passed upon re-inspection. Laurence Hunt and Tim Lips were both asked to jog twice, as was Nicolas Wettstein but that was mostly because Nadeville Merze was could barely contain himself and cantered and shied down the strip most of the first time!
The top three horses all look fantastic – very supple and comfortable, and we again saw some stunning fashion; photo gallery to come soon as wifi here unbearably slow The first session of show-jumping starts at 11:30am GB time, and the final session starts at 2:45pm.
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- William Fox-Pitt and the gleaming Chilli Morning lie in 2nd place overnight. Photo By Samantha Clark.
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- Sam Watson and Horseware Bushman. Photo by Samantha Clark.
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- Ben Way and his Badminton horse Galley Light. Photo by Samantha Clark.
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- Tim Price and Ringwood Sky Boy. Photo by Samantha Clark.
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- Oliver Townend lying 3rd with full brother to leader Nereo, the former Andrew Nicholson ride Armada. Photo by Samantha Clark.
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- Looking equally stylish on and off the horse, and we love the horse too. Ingrid Klimke and Horseware Hale Bob fabulous and fourth overnight at Badminton. Photo by Samantha Clark.
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- Hannah Bate and Finbury Hill. Photo By Samantha Clark.
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- Wonderful to see Bettina Hoy back at the top of her game and in the top 10 at Badminton overnight with Designer 10. Photo by Samantha Clark.
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- Badminton first timer Rose Carnegie and Landine. Photo by Samantha Clark.
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- Former Ballet Dancer turned Eventer Alexander Peternell and Asih for South Africa. Photo by Samantha Clark.
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- Elizabeth Power and September Bliss. Photo by Samantha Clark.
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- Nana Dalton and Absolut Opposition. Photo by Samantha Clark.
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- Louise Harwood and Mr Potts. Photo By Samantha Clark.
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- A brave fashion choice for Britain! Georgie Spence and Wii Limbo. Photo By Samantha Clark.
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- Ben Hobday and V8 Supercob Mulrys Error. Photo by Samantha Clark.
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- Laura Collett and Grand Manouevre. Photo By Samantha Clark.
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- Camilla Speirs and Portersize Just A Jiff. Photo by Samantha Clark.
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- Louisa Milne Home and King Eider. Photo by Samantha Clark.
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- Merel Blom and Rumour Has It. Photo by Samantha Clark.
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- Charlotte Agnew and Out of Africa Two. Photo by Samantha Clark.
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- Harry Dzenis and Xam. Photo by Samantha Clark.
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- Overnight leaders Andrew Nicholson and Nereo Photo. By Samantha Clark.
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- Mark Todd and Leonidas. Photo by Samantha Clark.
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- Paul Sims and Glengarnock. Photo by Samantha Clark.
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- Jonelle Price and The Deputy. Photo by Samantha Clark.
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- 2014 winners of the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials, Sam Griffiths and Paulank Brockagh. Photo by Samantha Clark.
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- Pippa Funnell and Second Supreme – SO impressive cross country. Photo by Samantha Clark.
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- Joseph Murphy and Sportsfield Othello. Photo by Samantha Clark.
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- Nicola Wilson and Beltane Queen. Photo by Samantha Clark.
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- Nicola Wilson and One Two Many. Photo by Samantha Clark.
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- Paul Tapner and Indian Mill, a 10 year old doing his first 4* and lying 6th overnight. Photo by Samantha Clark.
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- Paul Tapner and Kilronan. Photo by Samantha Clark.
