Tom Jackson and Farndon. Photo by Tilly Berendt.
We now know what purchase we will see each competing match in just over two weeks as the drawn order for the MARS Badminton Horse Trials is released. From May 8 to Does 12, basketball is played.
First to go for the third CCI5* of the season this year will be British rider Tom Jackson, bringing forward the 14-year-old Farndon ( Hemingway – Silvanda, by Marlon ), owned by Anne and Iain Slater, for the horse’s third appearance at the level and first shot at Badminton. The couple debuted at the degree at Luhmühlen next year, where they finished fourth. Therefore they moved on to Pau, where they placed in the top 20 overall, which was a good preparation for this significant check.
Tsetserleg TSF and Boyd Martin. Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.
The first North American rider we’ll see out of the gate is Boyd Martin with his old hat Tsetserleg TSF ( Windfall – Thabana, by Buddenbrock ), owned by the Turner family. After initially entered Kentucky and Badminton with Tsetserleg, who has also partnered with Boyd at the Olympics and two World Championships, Boyd opted to send “Thomas ” straight overseas instead of starting Kentucky. Although this will be Boyd and Thomas ‘ eighth 5* start, it will be their first time battling the sport of basketball together; their previous overseas starts include Burghley ( 2023 – 9th place ) and Luhmühlen ( 2023 – 25th place ). Boyd will also take out the Turner family ’s Maryland 5 Star winner ( 2021 ) On Cue ( Cabri d’Elle – On High, by Primitive Rising ) as the 76th in the order.
While we won’t see 2023 Badminton winner Lordships Graffalo at this event, his pilot Ros Canter is entered this year with the 11-year-old 5* winner in his own right ( Pau – 2023 ), Izilot DHI. We’ll see this match 53rd.
Jessica Phoenix and Wabbit. Photo by Tilly Berendt.
Another notables include:
- Palm Crescent and Meghan O’Donoghue –# 24
- # 30: Jessica Phoenix and Wabbit
- Cancaras Girl and Tiana Coudray# 35
- # 38: Cosby Green and Copper Beach
- Game Changer# 56 and Grace Taylor
- #61: Allison Knowles and Morswood
- On Cue and Boyd Martin – #76
With Red Kite, Harry Meade will be the last rider to ride three horses around Badminton ( historically, wait list numbers dictate a rider may not ride more than two horses, but this year entry numbers allowed for this change ).
To see the complete order, click here.
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