Badminton is a 5 star event, the highest grade and one of only 6 such events in the world. Badminton is the oldest (1949) and is generally regarded as the most prestigious event. Both horses and riders must qualify in order to compete at Badminton. Qualification can take a number of years to achieve.
Similarly one may ask, how many times has Mark Todd won Badminton Horse Trials?
He won gold medals at Los Angeles (1984) and Seoul (1988) Olympics, the Badminton Horse Trials on four occasions, the Burghley Horse Trials five times, and as a member of New Zealand’s Eventing team, he won gold medals at the World Championships in 1990 and 1998 (Rome), plus 20 or more other international events, and …
Just so, is Badminton Horse Trials on this year 2021?
The 2021 event has been cancelled.
How much money do you get if you win Badminton Horse Trials?
At the 2015 competition the winner took home £80,000 and the total prize money was approximately £330,000. In 2017 the total prize money was £360,000 with £100,000 going to the winner. In 2018 the winner took home £100,00 and the overall prize fund (including competitors placed to 20th position) was £360,750.
How much does Badminton Horse Trials cost?
Event details
| Event | Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials |
|---|---|
| Date | 1st – 5th May 2019 |
| Category Class | CCI5* -L |
| Entry Fee | £438.97 |
| Double Entry Fee | £90 |
How do you qualify for Badminton Horse Trials?
In order to qualify you must finish in the top 10% of a BE 90 or 20% of a BE 100 for a place in the regional finals which are held in the Autumn. At the regionals riders must finish in the top 20% to qualify for Badminton. Visit the Badminton Horse Trials website to see full details of the competition.