The Mars Badminton Horse Trials has released its dressage schedule for the 2026 event. Top competitors will begin their campaigns on Thursday and Friday.
The dressage times for the 2026 Mars Badminton Horse Trials were released on Wednesday. Harry Meade will be the first rider into the arena on Thursday at 10am with Et Hop Du Matz. David Doel closes the competition on Friday at 4.13pm aboard Midnight Rollercoaster.
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US rider Tiana Coudray took the lead in the Mars Badminton Horse Trials dressage on Thursday with a score of 28.1 aboard Cancaras Girl.
The Mars Badminton Horse Trials have released start times for the cross-country phase on May 9, with Harry Meade set to be first out at 11.30am on Et Hop Du Matz.
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Double Badminton winner and retired eventing star William Fox-Pitt has walked the cross-country course for the 2026 Mars Badminton Horse Trials, sharing insights on its key fences in the Horse & Hound magazine issue dated 30 April 2026. The event is scheduled for 6-10 May 2026.
The Queen is scheduled to visit the Mars Badminton Horse Trials on Friday, May 8, in her role as patron of the Ebony Horse Club. The charity, selected as the event's chosen cause this year, operates a community stables in Brixton, London. Her visit coincides with the second day of dressage competition.
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Professional voices and top riders will combine to cover the Mars Badminton Horse Trials this week. The event runs from 6 to 10 May with live coverage across television, radio and on-site commentary.
The Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event has released start times for its cross-country phase on Saturday, April 25. Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Tolan King will lead off the CCI5* at 1:30 p.m. local time, with British riders competing at intervals throughout. Three British pairs also feature in the CCI4*-S class.
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The 2026 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian will take place at the Kentucky Horse Park from April 23 to 26. This premier equestrian competition features one of the world's seven annual 5* three-day events and serves as the U.S. national championship for eventing. The weekend also includes jumping competitions with significant prize money.