The Mars Badminton Horse Trials dressage times for the 2024 event have been released. All horses presented at the first Badminton trot-up were accepted, meaning 69 go forward to the first phase in this year’s five-star (8–12 May). Last-minute withdrawals were Tom McEwen with CHF Cooliser and Richard Coney and Poetry In Motion.
Barnie Brotherton, 21, is this year’s guinea pig rider and will ride Heidi Woodhead’s DHI King Nelson, with whom he partnered at the 2023 Young Rider European Eventing Championships. They will do their test at 8.40am.
Barnie and the nine-year-old gelding are not competing at Badminton, but their performance allows the event’s systems to be tested ahead of the first competitor.
Tom Jackson and Farndon will be the first competitors into the arena at 9am, with Nicky Hill and MGH Bingo Boy closing the first day at 4.24pm.
Competition will get underway again at 9am on Friday when Louise Harwood and Native Spirit enter the arena, while the final competitor will be Harry Meade and the third of his rides Red Kite, who close first phase proceedings at 4.16pm.
Badminton Horse Trials dressage times: find out when your favourites will ride
Thursday 9 May
- Harry Meade and Cavalier Crystal: 9.16am
- Boyd Martin and Tsettserleg TSF: 9.40am
- Pippa Funnell and Majas Hope: 9.48am
- Zara Tindall and Class Affair: 10.48am
- Bubby Upton and Cola: 10.56am
- Kylie Roddy and SRS Kan Do: 11.04am
- David Doel and Galileo Nieuwmoed: 11.48am
- William Fox-Pitt and Grafennacht: 3.03pm
- Harry Meade and Away Cruising: 4.16pm
Friday 10 May
- Jonelle Price and Grappa Nera: 9.24am
- Ros Canter and Izilot DHI: 10.32am
- Emily King and Valmy Biats: 11.48am
- Tim Price and Vitali: 12.04pm
- Laura Collett and Hester: 3.03pm
- Tom Jackson and Capels Hollow Drift: 4pm
- Pippa Funnell and MCS Maverick: 4.08pm
View the full dressage times
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