Badminton fashion: tassels, military style and lime green trousers at the trot-up

Riders showed off their fashion sense at the first trot-up at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials yesterday (2 May).

Ben Hobday sports a long Holland Cooper coat and his trademark shades as he trots up Mulrys Error.

Gemma Tattersall trots up Arctic Soul in a side-button short jacket and The Amira boots in navy (with tassels) from Fairfax & Favor.

H&H columnist Harry Meade makes a statement with his trousers.

Paul Tapner goes all out with a patterned blue jacket, a red waistcoat and an appropriately-themed shirt.

Alexander Whewall starts his Badminton debut with Chakiris Star in a shirt from The Oxford Shirt Company and a little waistcoat.

A long turquoise coat with double buttons, a scarf, white jeans and boots for Becky Woolven — and they set off Charlton Down Riverdance’s long white socks to perfection.

Tight leather trousers and checks for Dee Kennedy as she presents Chequers Playboy.

Georgie Strang wears a Hicks and Brown fedora and an animal print skirt, plus The Kensington boots by Fairfax & Favor, to trot up Cooley Earl.

Italy’s Giovanni Ugolotti takes the HiHo Silver prize for the best-dresssed male rider as he trots up Cult Rewind in uniform.

William Fox-Pitt dons red trousers to present Fernhill Pimms.

Selena O’Hanlon (Foxwood High) keeps Canada’s end up in a blue and white striped dress.

The Windsor Jacket in navy and red from Holland Cooper — plus matching red detail on her boots — wins the HiHo Silver best-dressed female prize for Louise Harwood, with her ride Mr Potts.

Alex Bragg, in a smart jacket and waistcoat, and Redpath Ransom.

Virginia Thompson, in a skirt with a net upper layer and gold trimmings, with Star Nouveau.

Pictures by Peter Nixon

Pippa Roome

H&H magazine editor and eventing editor

Pippa is a true eventing geek and has been H&H’s eventing editor since 2005. She has first-hand experience of competing up to British Eventing intermediate and international CCI2*-L level, and has worked in the industry on a top event yard. Pippa enjoys nothing more than immersing herself in the sport at the highest level, reporting from the five-stars and international championships, including the Olympics.