Badminton Horse Trials 2009

Until 10 May – Four-days of thrilling equestrian action will be taking place at the Badminton Horse Trials 2009, in Gloucestershire once again this spring.

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 four-day event in 2009.

While organisers are still confirming details of the Badminton Horse Trials 2009, the provisional timetable is as follows:

Thursday 7 May 2009 at Badminton Horse Trials

Gates open at 8am; followed by dressage from 9.30am to 5pm; with a special dressage display at 12.30pm.

Friday 8 May 2009 at Badminton Horse Trials

Gates open at 8am followed by dressage from 9.30am to 5pm; with a special dressage display at 12.30pm; finishing with a stallion display at aproximately 5pm.

Saturday 9 May 2009 at Badminton Horse Trials

Gates open at 7am; followed by the Shetland Grand National at 10am; an army display at 10.15am; the Shetland Grand national Finals at 10.30am; followed by a day of cross country test from 11am to 4.30pm.

Sunday 10 May 2009 at Badminton Horse Trials

Gates open at 7am followed by a final horse inspection; at 11am there is a jumping test; at 1.20pm a band display; with a parade of competitors at 1.50pm; there is then a jumping test of the top 20 at 2pm; 3pm sees a parade of Duke of Beaufort’s Hounds; finishing with a 3.15pm presentation of prizes.

The cross country day alone, on Saturday 9 May 2009, at Badminton 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 2009, if you want to catch sight of this year’s action.

Event: Badminton Horse Trials 2009
Venue: Badminton House, Badminton, Gloucestershire, GL9 1DF
Dates: Thursday 7 to Sunday 10 May 2009
Tickets: Cost £10.50 on Thursday; £10.50 on Friday; £21 on Saturday; and £8.50 on Sunday; with a four-day pass costing £38 in advance. Vehicle passes cost an additional £8 per day. Call the Badminton box office on (01454) 218272 to book and for more information.

SoGlos.com
9 March 2009