Gemma Stevens drar sig ur Badminton Horse Trials med Chilli King

Gemma Stevens har dragit sig ur Mars Badminton Horse Trials med hästen Chilli King precis innan den första hästbesiktningen. Hon kommer endast att tävla med Chilli Knight under veckan. Flera andra ryttare har också dragit sig ur under de sista dagarna inför evenemanget.

Gemma Stevens meddelade att 11-åriga Chilli King dras ur tävlingen den 6 maj. Femstjärniga debutanten visade tecken på att inte må bra under en morgonritt, vilket ledde till beslutet trots att ingen allvarlig skada föreligger. Stevens sade att hon var förtvivlad men ovillig att riskera hästen på en så krävande nivå. Hon planerar att istället sikta på Burghley senare under året.

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Sarah Bullimore and her home-bred gelding Corimiro delivered a clear round inside the optimum time to take the lead at the Mars Badminton Horse Trials cross-country phase on 9 May 2026. Holly Richardson and Ballyneety Silver Service were the first pair to complete the course fault-free and inside the 11min 30sec target. Several top riders incurred penalties or suffered falls, reshaping the leaderboard.

Georgie Driver, travelling head groom for rider Gemma Stevens, has shared insights into her work caring for horses during the Mars Badminton Horse Trials this week.

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Two more competitors have pulled out of the Mars Badminton Horse Trials ahead of the cross-country phase.

Entries for the 2026 Mars Badminton Horse Trials were published on March 23, with two-time champions Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo topping the list. The event is scheduled for May 6-10 and offers a top prize of £125,000. Several former winners and world-ranked riders are among the entrants.

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The Mars Badminton Horse Trials has received 80 entries for its event scheduled for 6-10 May, marking no waiting list for the first time since 2023. This follows the cancellation of Mars Maryland 5 Star and comes amid discussions on the five-star level of eventing. H&H eventing editor Pippa Roome assesses whether the lower numbers signal concern.

Riders showcased a range of stylish ensembles during the first trot-up inspection at the Mars Badminton Horse Trials on 6 May. The event combined veterinary checks for the horses with a display of fashion choices from competitors. Several riders received attention for their distinctive looks as they prepared for the five-star competition.

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Ros Canter plans to compete three horses at Lincolnshire this week, marking her return after giving birth to her second child in January. The reigning Mars Badminton Horse Trials and Defender Burghley Horse Trials champion shared news of her daughter's safe delivery on 2 February.

 

 

 

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