Badminton Horse Trials

Five-days of world class equestrian action will take place at the Badminton Horse Trials 2011 in Gloucestershire, with hundreds of thousands turning out for the cross country day.

Badminton Horse Trials has been a major feature in the equestrian calendar since the event was first started in 1949. Touted as the ‘World’s Most Important Horse Trials’, visitors from across Gloucestershire and beyond will find plenty to thrill spectators at the five-day event in 2011.

The cross country day alone, this time being held on Sunday 24 April 2011, attracts crowds of up to 250,000 – the largest for any paid-entry sport event in the United Kingdom – so don’t hang around getting your hands on tickets for the Horse Trials in 2011, if you want to catch sight of this year’s action.

Thursday 21 April 2010 at Badminton Horse Trials

Gates open at 8am, tradestands from 10am, with the first horse inspection at North Front Badminton House at 4.30pm.

Friday 22 April 2011 at Badminton Horse Trials

Gates open at 8am, with the Holy Communion at Badminton Church at 9am, and dressage from 10am to 5pm – including a dressage display at 12.30pm.

Saturday 23 April 2011 at Badminton Horse Trials

Gates open at 8am, with dressage from 9.30am to 5pm – including a dressage display at 12.30pm. Today will also see a stallion display at around 5pm.

Sunday 24 April 2011 at Badminton Horse Trials

Gates open at 7am with an Ecumenical Service for Easter Day at 9.30am in the main arena, the Shetland Pony Grand National at 11.15am and cross-country test from 12pm to 5.30pm.

Monday 25 April 2011 at Badminton Horse Trials

Gates open at 7.30am on the final day with the final horse inspection at 8.30am, jumping test first part at 11am, band display at 1.15pm, parade of competitors at 1.45pm, jumping test top 20 at 2pm, Parade of Duke of Beaufort’s Hounds at 3pm and presentation of prizes at 3.15pm.