One Big Thing: Sunday at Badminton
Rosalind Canter and Lordships Graffalo jump to the MARS Badminton victory in 2025. Photo by Cealy Tetley.
It’s going to be a pretty epic Mother’s Day (happy Mother’s Day to all of our amazing mothers out there, also) as we wind down another spectacular edition of the MARS Badminton CCI5*. We are looking forward to an exciting finale, which could see history made from multiple angles as we rally on ahead to our show jumping conclusion.
Of course, Ros Canter will be the name that’s top of mind for most today as she prepares to jump for a historic third consecutive Badminton victory with the same horse in the once-in-a-generation Lordships Graffalo. After adding nary a penalty to their dressage score of 23.7 on Saturday’s Eric Winter-designed cross country course, Ros and “Walter” will have a somewhat comfortable (if you can use that word in this sport, which really you can’t) margin over second-placed Harry Meade and Annaghmore Valoner (30.3) and third-placed Sarah Bullimore and Corimiro (31.1).
Here are some ways for you to get caught up if you’re visiting us before show jumping:
- MARS Badminton Cross Country – All the Action As It Happens: Live Blog
- “I Thought, ‘You Just Have to Try to Believe’”: Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo Top Turbulent Badminton Cross-Country Day
And of course a sample of some stories from our friends around the media circles:
- Horse & Hound: We bought Caroline Powell an ice cream as she walked off course after retiring at Badminton!’ But what flavour was it?
- Your Horse Magazine: ‘I love cross-country now!’: Fiona Kashel’s Badminton u-turn on 18-year-old horse
On today’s schedule (all times below are local BST):
- 8:30am: Final Horse Inspection
- 11:30am: Show Jumping – First Group
- 1:55pm: Band Display in Main Arena
- 2:30pm: Parade of Competitors
- 2:45pm: Show Jumping – Top 20
- 3:50pm: Parade of the Duke of Beaufort’s Hounds
- 4:05pm: Parade of Prizewinners and Presentation of Prizes
We’ll be back with more for you throughout the day, and you can use the link list below to catch up further!
Major International Events This Weekend
MARS Badminton CCI5* (England):Website] [Tickets] [Live Stream] [Entries] [Schedule] [CrossCountry App XC Maps] [EN’s Coverage]
Tryon International Three-Day Event (NC): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times/Schedule] [Scoring] [Live Stream] [CrossCountry App XC Maps] [Volunteer]
Sopot Spring Carnival CCI4*-L/S (Poland): [Website] [Entries] [Scoring] [CrossCountry App XC Maps]
U.S. Events This Weekend
The Vista Spring YEH/NEH Qualifier (NC): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring]
Galway Downs Sprint H.T. & Preliminary Challenge (CA): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Volunteer]
Hitching Post Farm H.T. (SC): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring] [Volunteer] [CrossCountry App XC Maps]
Unionville May H.T. (PA): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times] [Scoring] [Scoring] [CrossCountry App XC Maps]
Queeny Park H.T. (MO): [Website] [Entries/Ride Times/Scoring] [Volunteer] [CrossCountry App XC Maps]
Other Links & Reading
- Different Fences, Different Approaches: How to Ride Oxer and Vertical Lines
- Precision, performance and presence with Chris Burton
- Equestrian Canada Announces 2025 National Award Recipients
- Chewing Through the Night: What We’re Learning about Horses, Hay Nets and Feeding Behavior
Training Tip of the Day
Use these cavaletti exercises in your next ride!
Go Eventing
Caroline Powell shows the ultimate level of acceptance when a day doesn’t go your way:
