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'''1976'''
'''1976'''
*Wideawake ridden by Lucinda Green died of a heart attack on his victory lap.<ref name=Movietone>{{Cite web|url=http://www.movietone.com/N_search.cfm?ActionFlag=back2ResultsView&start=1&pageStart&V_DateType&V_DECADE&V_FromYear&V_QualifySubject&V_TermsToOmit&V_ToYear&V_searchType&V_MainSubject&V_Year&V_resultsPerPage=1&V_storyNumber=76/66|title=MovieTone : Search Results View}}</ref>
*Wideawake ridden by Lucinda Green died of a heart attack on his victory lap.<ref name=Movietone>{{Cite web|url=http://www.movietone.com/N_search.cfm?ActionFlag=back2ResultsView&start=1&pageStart&V_DateType&V_DECADE&V_FromYear&V_QualifySubject&V_TermsToOmit&V_ToYear&V_searchType&V_MainSubject&V_Year&V_resultsPerPage=1&V_storyNumber=76/66|title=MovieTone : Search Results View}}</ref>

'''1992'''
* Face The Music ridden by Mark Todd (NZL) broke his leg in a fall and was subsequently put down.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Badminton 1992 Highlights |url=https://watch.badminton-horse.tv/Home/playlist/4/details/24949 |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=Badminton TV |language=en}}</ref>
* Briarlands Pippin ridden by William Fox-Pitt (GB) broke his back after a fall and had to be euthanized.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Getty Images |url=https://www.gettyimages.ca/detail/news-photo/briarlands-pippin-ridden-by-william-fox-pitt-of-great-news-photo/123818970 |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=Getty Images |language=en}}</ref>
* Mr. Maxwell ridden by Karen Lende (USA) was badly injured at obstacle 12 and had to be put down.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NRC |url=https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/1992/05/11/drie-paarden-dood-in-een-wedstrijd-7142951-a486458 |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=NRC.NL |language=nl}}</ref> Mr. Maxwell had been crowned "Horse Of The Year" in 1991 by USEA (United States Eventing Association).<ref>{{Cite web |title=USEA |url=https://useventing.com/news-media/news/trophy-tales-a-history-of-u-s-eventing-awards-horse-of-the-year |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=useventing.com |language=en}}</ref>

'''1998'''
* Last Of The Incas ridden by Erica Watson (GB) collapsed at the second-to-last obstacle and died of a suspected heart attack or massive internal bleeding. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Badminton 1998 Highlights |url=https://watch.badminton-horse.tv/Home/playlist/4/details/24953 |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=Badminton TV |language=en}}</ref>


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Revision as of 15:55, 14 May 2024

Badminton Horse Trials
Begins8 May 2024
Ends12 May 2024[1]
FrequencyAnnually
Location(s)Badminton Park
Years active75
Inaugurated1949
Attendance180,000[2]
Organised byJane Tuckwell
Websitehttp://www.badminton-horse.co.uk/
Gemma Tattersall and Jesters Quest jump the Open Ditch during the cross-country phase of Badminton Horse Trials 2007

The Badminton Horse Trials is a five-day event, one of only seven annual Concours Complet International (CCI) Five Star events as classified by the Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI). It takes place in May each year in the park of Badminton House, the seat of the Duke of Beaufort in South Gloucestershire, England.

History

Badminton was first held in 1949 by the 10th Duke of Beaufort in order to let British riders train for international events, and was advertised as "the most important horse event in Britain". It was the second three-day event held in Britain, with the first being its inspiration – the 1948 Summer Olympics. The first Badminton had 22 horses from Britain and Ireland start, and was won by Golden Willow. Eight of the 22 starters failed to complete the cross-country course. Badminton was the home of the first European Championship in 1953, won by Major Laurence Rook on Starlight XV. In 1955, Badminton moved to Windsor Castle for a year, at the invitation of the Queen, in order to hold the second European Championships. Badminton was first televised in 1956.

In 1959, Badminton was held in two sections, called the Great and Little Badminton, due to the popularity of the event and the number of entries. The horses in the two sections jumped the same fences, but were separated into the two divisions based on their money winnings. This graded approach was abandoned after the 1965 event.[3] In 1989, the current director and course-designer Hugh Thomas, who rode in the 1976 Montreal Olympics,[4] took over from Francis Weldon, a former winner,[5] who is credited with bringing the event to the pinnacle it is at today.

Badminton is held in the six-square-kilometre (1,500-acre) Badminton Park, where the car parks, tradestands, arena and cross-country courses are located.

Badminton has been cancelled on several occasions – in 1966, 1975, 1987, 2001, 2012, 2020 and 2021 the event was cancelled completely, and in 1963 it was downgraded to a one-day event due to bad weather. In 2001 it was cancelled due to foot and mouth disease,[6] in 2012 due to waterlogged ground,[7] and in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8][9]

Status

Together with the five-star rated Kentucky Three-Day Event and the Burghley Horse Trials, Badminton forms the Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing. Only two people have ever won the Grand Slam; Pippa Funnell in 2003 and Michael Jung in 2015/16. Australian Andrew Hoy nearly took the title in 2007 but lost it when he had a pole down at Burghley.[10] The remaining CCI***** rated events are the Luhmühlen Horse Trials, the Australian International Three Day Event, the Stars of Pau and the Maryland Five Star at Fairhill.

The cross-country day at Badminton attracts crowds of up to a quarter of a million and is the second largest in the world for money made (after the Indianapolis 500).[11][12]

Winners

2011 winners Mark Todd and NZB Land Vision at the Quarry during the cross-country phase
Paul Tapner and Inonothing, the winning combination at Badminton Horse Trials 2010, at The Lake during the cross-country phase
Year Rider Horse Notes
1949 United Kingdom John Shedden (GBR) Golden Willow
1950 United Kingdom Tony Collins (GBR) Remus
1951 Switzerland Hans Schwarzenbach (SUI) Vae Victis
1952 United Kingdom Mark Darley (GBR) Emily Little
1953 United Kingdom Laurence Rook (GBR) Starlight
1954 United Kingdom Margaret Hough (GBR) Bambi V
1955 United Kingdom Francis Weldon (GBR) Kilbarry Event held at Windsor
1956 United Kingdom Francis Weldon (GBR) Kilbarry
1957 United Kingdom Sheila Wilcox (GBR) High and Mighty
1958 United Kingdom Sheila Wilcox (GBR) High and Mighty
1959 United Kingdom Sheila Wilcox-Waddington (GBR) Airs and Graces Little Badminton
1959 United Kingdom Shelagh Kesler (GBR) Double Diamond
1960 Australia Bill Roycroft (AUS) Our Solo
1960 United Kingdom Martin Whiteley (GBR) Peggoty Little Badminton
1961 Australia Laurie Morgan (AUS) Salad Days
1961 United Kingdom Peter Welch (GBR) Mr. Wilson Little Badminton
1962 United Kingdom Anneli Drummond-Hay (GBR) Merely-a-Monarch
1962 United Kingdom Penny Crofts (GBR) Priam Little Badminton
1963 No Major Event Event downgraded due to weather
1964 United Kingdom James Templer (GBR) M'Lord Connolly
1964 United Kingdom Sheila Waddington (GBR) Glenamoy Little Badminton
1965 Republic of Ireland Eddie Boylan (IRL) Durlas Eile
1965 United Kingdom Martin Whiteley (GBR) The Poacher Little Badminton
1966 No Event Cancelled due to weather
1967 United Kingdom Celia Ross-Taylor (GBR) Jonathan
1968 United Kingdom Jane Bullen (GBR) Our Nobby
1969 United Kingdom Richard Walker (GBR) Pasha
1970 United Kingdom Richard Meade (GBR) The Poacher
1971 United Kingdom Mark Phillips (GBR) Great Ovation
1972 United Kingdom Mark Phillips (GBR) Great Ovation
1973 United Kingdom Lucinda Prior-Palmer (GBR) Be Fair
1974 United Kingdom Mark Phillips (GBR) Great Ovation
1975 No Event Cancelled due to weather
1976 United Kingdom Lucinda Prior-Palmer (GBR) Wide Awake
1977 United Kingdom Lucinda Prior-Palmer George
1978 United Kingdom Jane Holderness-Roddam (GBR) Warrior
1979 United Kingdom Lucinda Prior-Palmer (GBR) Killaire
1980 New Zealand Mark Todd (NZL) Southern Comfort III
1981 United Kingdom Mark Phillips (GBR) Lincoln
1982 United Kingdom Richard Meade (GBR) Speculator III
1983 United Kingdom Lucinda Green (GBR) Regal Realm
1984 United Kingdom Lucinda Green (GBR) Beagle Bay
1985 United Kingdom Ginny Holgate (GBR) Priceless
1986 United Kingdom Ian Stark (GBR) Sir Wattie
1987 No Event Cancelled due to weather
1988 United Kingdom Ian Stark (GBR) Sir Wattie Also came second on Glenburnie
1989 United Kingdom Ginny Leng (GBR) Master Craftsman
1990 United Kingdom Nicola McIrvine (GBR) Middle Road
1991 United Kingdom Rodney Powell (GBR) The Irishman II
1992 United Kingdom Mary Thomson (GBR) King William
1993 United Kingdom Ginny Leng (GBR) Welton Houdini
1994 New Zealand Mark Todd (NZL) Horton Point
1995 United States Bruce Davidson (USA) Eagle Lion
1996 New Zealand Mark Todd (NZL) Bertie Blunt
1997 United States David O'Connor (USA) Custom Made
1998 United Kingdom Chris Bartle (GBR) Word Perfect II
1999 United Kingdom Ian Stark (GBR) Jaybee
2000 United Kingdom Mary King (GBR) Star Appeal
2001 No Event Cancelled due to foot and mouth epidemic
2002 United Kingdom Pippa Funnell Supreme Rock
2003 United Kingdom Pippa Funnell (GBR) Supreme Rock Won as the second leg of winning the Grand Slam of Eventing
2004 United Kingdom William Fox-Pitt (GBR) Tamarillo
2005 United Kingdom Pippa Funnell (GBR) Primmore's Pride
2006 Australia Andrew Hoy (AUS) Moonfleet
2007 Australia Lucinda Fredericks (AUS) Headley Britannia
2008 France Nicolas Touzaint (FRA) Hildago de L'Ile
2009 United Kingdom Oliver Townend (GBR) Flint Curtis
2010 Australia Paul Tapner (AUS) Inonothing
2011 New Zealand Mark Todd (NZL) NZB Land Vision
2012 No Event Cancelled due to weather
2013 New Zealand Jonathan Paget (NZL) Clifton Promise
2014 Australia Sam Griffiths (AUS) Paulank Brockagh
2015 United Kingdom William Fox-Pitt (GBR) Chilli Morning
2016 Germany Michael Jung (GER) La Biosthetique-Sam Won as the final leg of winning the Grand Slam of Eventing
2017 New Zealand Andrew Nicholson (NZL) Nereo
2018 New Zealand Jonelle Price (NZL) Classic Moet
2019 United Kingdom Piggy French (GBR) Vanir Kamira First year of CCI5* designation
2020 No Event Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 No Event Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2022 United Kingdom Laura Collett (GBR) London 52
2023 United Kingdom Rosalind Canter (GBR) Lordships Graffalo
2024 New Zealand Caroline Powell (NZL) Greenacres Special Cavalier

Casualties and incidents

1976

  • Wideawake ridden by Lucinda Green died of a heart attack on his victory lap.[13]

1992

  • Face The Music ridden by Mark Todd (NZL) broke his leg in a fall and was subsequently put down.[14]
  • Briarlands Pippin ridden by William Fox-Pitt (GB) broke his back after a fall and had to be euthanized.[15]
  • Mr. Maxwell ridden by Karen Lende (USA) was badly injured at obstacle 12 and had to be put down.[16] Mr. Maxwell had been crowned "Horse Of The Year" in 1991 by USEA (United States Eventing Association).[17]

1998

  • Last Of The Incas ridden by Erica Watson (GB) collapsed at the second-to-last obstacle and died of a suspected heart attack or massive internal bleeding. [18]

2003

  • Anna Hassö (SWE) was airlifted to hospital after her mount Son of a Bitch fell on top of her into the water.[19]

2010

  • Desert Island ridden by Louisa Lockwood, euthanised after breaking a fetlock.[20]

2007

  • Skwal ridden by Andrew Downes died of a suspected heart attack in the finishing ring [21]
  • Icare d’Auzay ridden by Jean-Lou Bigot died after a fence flag marker pole pierced an artery.[21]

2008

  • Two horses fell during the cross-country portion of the event. Moonfleet, ridden by Andrew Hoy (AUS) and Muschamp Impala, ridden by Ruth Edge (GBR).[22]
  • Rider Dee Kennedy (GBR) was hospitalized for several days after falling from Big El during the cross-country portion of the event.[23]

2011

  • Only seven out of 76 starters crossed the finish line without penalties on cross country, 11 riders fell.[24] Louise Skelton (GBR) and her mount Partly Pickled fell at fence 16, the Sunken Road. Afterwards, Elizabeth Power (IRL) was hospitalized after she fell at the same fence from her mount Kilpatrick River and was knocked unconcious.[25] Power was airlifted to Bristol's Frenchay Hospital.[26]
  • Oliver Townend (GBR) and his mount Ashdale Cruise Master both fell at fence 27.[27]
  • Ingrid Klimke (GER) was hospitalized when she fell off of Butts Abraxxas at fence 24.[28]
  • Mandiba ridden by Karen O'Connor (USA) broke six ribs when he fell off the Outlander Bank during the cross country phase of the event.[29][30]
  • Jrina Giesswein (SUI) received a FEI Yellow Warning Card for Dangerous riding - Continuing after three clear refusals, a fall, or any form of elimination (Eventing Rules Art. 525) and Stephanie Rhodes-Bosch (CAN) received a Yellow Warning Card for Dangerous riding - Not following the instructions of the Officials (Eventing Rules Art. 525) during the CCI4* event.[31]

2013

  • Manuel Grave (POR) received a Yellow Warning Card for Dangerous riding - Pressing a tired Horse (Eventing Rules Art. 525) during the CCI4*.[32]

2016

  • Alice Dunsdon (GBR) received a Yellow Warning Card for Dangerous riding - Continuing after three clear refusals, a fall, or any form of elimination (Eventing Rules Art. 525) during the CCI4*.[32]

2017

  • Shanghai Joe ridden by Shane Rose (AUS_ was euthanized after fracturing his shoulder. The horse fell during the cross country portion of the event, got up and galloped back to the stabling area, where he slipped and fell once more.[33]
  • Rider Emily Gilruth (UK) suffered a traumatic brain injury during a fall from her horse Topwood Beau during cross country.[34]
  • Elisa Wallace (USA) received a Yellow Warning Card for Abuse of Horse - Riding an exhausted Horse (Eventing Rules Art. 526) during the CCI4*.[31]

2018

  • Redpath Ransom ridden by Alexander Bragg, euthanised after suffering a major injury to a suspensory ligament during cross country, unrelated to a jump.[35]

2022

  • Rider Nicola Wilson (UK) suffered a traumatic spinal cord injury when she fell from JL Dublin during the cross country phase of the event. Initially paralyzed from the neck down, she spent four and a half months in hospital before returning home.[36]
  • Several riders were cited by the FEI for poor behavior at the CCI5*.
    • Mollie Summerland (GBR) received a FEI Yellow Warning Card for Abuse of Horse - Excessive use of whip, bit and/or spurs (Eventing Rules Art. 526).[32]
    • Maxime Livio (FRA) received a FEI Yellow Warning Card for Incorrect Behaviour (GRs Art. 164.3) as well as an Eventing Reorded Warning for Dangerous riding - Pressing a tired Horse (Eventing Rules Art. 525).[32]

2023

  • WSF Carthago ridden by Fiona Kashel was euthanized after sustaining an injury incurred while falling on the cross country course.[37][38]
  • Oliver Townend (GBR) received a recorded warning for dangerous riding on Swallow Springs, after they clipped a fence and were asked to pull up by the ground jury and were eliminated.[39]

2024

  • Florian Ganneval (FRA) received a Eventing Recorded Warning for dangerous riding - Series of dangerous jumps against Eventing Rules Art. 525.[31]

Criticism

In 2007, after a long period without rain, the ground was considered to be too hard, resulting in 22 withdrawals.[40]

References

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  2. ^ "Visitor Information". Badminton Horse Trials. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  3. ^ History Archived 6 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine History of Badminton
  4. ^ 1976 Olympics 1976 Olympics
  5. ^ Wheldon Winner Archived 24 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine Previous Winners
  6. ^ Dates of Cancellations Archived 24 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine Cancellation Dates
  7. ^ "Potters Bar held to a goalless draw at Leyton – News – Exmouth Journal". Archived from the original on 31 July 2012.
  8. ^ "Cancellation Statement". Badminton Horse Trials. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  9. ^ "Badminton Horse Trials: Covid-19 restrictions force 2021 event to be cancelled". BBC Sport. 1 March 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  10. ^ FEI Eventing Page FEI Eventing Page.
  11. ^ Visitor Numbers Badminton Visitor Numbers
  12. ^ Daily Telegraph
  13. ^ "MovieTone : Search Results View".
  14. ^ "Badminton 1992 Highlights". Badminton TV. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  15. ^ "Getty Images". Getty Images. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  16. ^ "NRC". NRC.NL (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  17. ^ "USEA". useventing.com. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  18. ^ "Badminton 1998 Highlights". Badminton TV. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  19. ^ "Sportslines". Irish Independent. 3 May 2003. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  20. ^ Horsetalk – Horse killed on Badminton cross-country, 3 May 2010
  21. ^ a b Horsetalk – Fredericks retains Badminton lead after cross-country, 6 May 2009
  22. ^ "HSBC FEI CLASSICS 2008 - PRESS RELEASE NO. 4". FEI. 3 May 2008. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  23. ^ "HSBC FEI CLASSICS 2008 - PRESS RELEASE NO. 4". FEI. 3 May 2008. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  24. ^ "BADMINTON HORSE TRIALS DAY FOUR: Power remains in hospital after fall". Wiltshire Times. 25 April 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  25. ^ "TODD IS BACK IN POLE POSITION IN CLOSEST EVER FINALE AT BADMINTON". FEI. 23 April 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  26. ^ "Power kept in hospital after Badminton fall". RTE News. 25 April 2011.
  27. ^ "TODD IS BACK IN POLE POSITION IN CLOSEST EVER FINALE AT BADMINTON". FEI. 23 April 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  28. ^ "TODD IS BACK IN POLE POSITION IN CLOSEST EVER FINALE AT BADMINTON". FEI. 23 April 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  29. ^ Horse & Hound (25 April 2011). "Badminton Horse Trials injuries update". Horse & Hound. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  30. ^ "Road To The Olympics: Karen O'Connor, Part 1 - The Chronicle of the Horse". Retrieved 13 May 2024.
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  32. ^ a b c d "WARNING CARDS - DISCIPLINE = EVENTING". data.fei.org. Retrieved 14 May 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  33. ^ "Shanghai Joe Euthanized After Sustaining Injury At Badminton Horse Trials - The Chronicle of the Horse". Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  34. ^ "Emily Gilruth: Rider recovering at home after Badminton Horse Trials fall". BBC Sport. 5 June 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  35. ^ "Redpath Ransom Euthanized at Badminton Horse Trials – Eventing Nation – Three-Day Eventing News, Results, Videos, and Commentary". Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  36. ^ "'This injury steals so much' but inspirational Nicola Wilson feels 'incredibly lucky' to still work in the sport". Horse & Hound. 21 December 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  37. ^ Berendt, Tilly. "Fiona Kashel's WSF Carthago Euthanized After Badminton Injury - Eventing Nation - Three-Day Eventing News, Results, Videos, and Commentary". eventingnation.com. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  38. ^ "Horse Euthanized After Badminton Cross-Country - The Chronicle of the Horse". Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  39. ^ "FEI Disciplines Oliver Townend For Dangerous Riding At Badminton - The Chronicle of the Horse". Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  40. ^ The Times – Phillips puts the welfare of her horse first and withdraws, 5 May 2007
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