Badminton Horse Trials

This event is cancelled. World class equestrian action will take place at the Badminton Horse Trials 2012 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 event in 2012.

The cross country day alone, this time being held on Sunday 6 May 2012, 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, if you want to catch sight of this year’s action.

Thursday 3 May 2012 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 4 May 2012 at Badminton Horse Trials

Gates open at 8am, with dressage from 10am to 5pm – including a dressage display at 12.30pm.

Saturday 5 May 2012 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 6 May 2012 at Badminton Horse Trials

Gates open at 7am, with the Shetland Pony Grand National at 11.15am and cross-country test from 12pm to 5.30pm.

Monday 7 May 2012 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.

Please note, this event has been cancelled. See Badminton Horse Trials 2012 cancelled for more information.