Mitsubushi Motors Badminton Horse Trials
Set in the beautiful grounds of Badminton House, The Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials is the UK's premier three day event with the worlds top class riders competing. Badminton provides excellent facilities for thousands of spectators every year including the world famous shopping village, fantastic food and family entertainment.
© Hannah Freeland Photography
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The Local Area
Dog Friendly Hotel
The Kings Arms
The Street, Didmarton, Badminton, Gloucestershire GL9 1DT
01454 238245
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Dog Friendly Hotel
The Fox Inn
Badminton Gloucestershire GL9 1AU
01454 238558
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Bed and Breakfast
Carriers Farm Bed and Breakfast
Luckington Road, Sherston, Malmesbury SN16 0QA
01666 841445
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Bed and Breakfast
Snow at the Barn Bed and Breakfast
Marshfield near Bath SN14 8NY
01225 892339 / 07973 382028
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Hotel
The Hare & Hounds Hotel
Westonbirt, Tetbury, Glos. GL8 8QL
01666 881000
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Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa
Colerne, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 8A
01225 742777
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OakHouse
No. 11 The Chipping Tetbury, GL8 8EU
01666 505741
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Manor House Hotel
Castle Combe , Chippenham, Wilts
01249 782206
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Moda Hotel
High Street, Chipping Sodbury, S Glos
01454 312135
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Rounceval House Hotel
Rounceval Street, Chipping Sodbury, S Glos
01454 334410
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Cross Hands Hotel
Old Sodbury, Chipping Sodbury, S Glos
01454 313000
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Pinkney Court
Nr Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 0PD
01666 841440
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Snooty Fox Hotel
Market Pl, Tetbury, Gloucestershire GL8 8DD
01666 502436
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Stanton Manor
Stanton St. Quintin, Chippenham, Wilts
01666 837552
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Dining Pub
The Bodkin
Petty France, Badminton, South Gloucestershire. GL9 1AF
01454 238310
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Drinking Pub
Pig & Whistle
On Site
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Local Shop
The Badminton Village Shop
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Service Station (Fuel)
Esso Petrol Station Link Rd
01454 338950
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Service Station (Fuel)
Morrisons Supermarket Station Rd
Link Rd, Yate, South Gloucestershire BS37 4AY
01454 338950
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Taxi
The Pink Cab
07960 036003
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Webbs Taxis
01249 657777
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Abbey Taxis
01666 826072
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Bristol Parkway Taxis
01172 541111/08006 190047
Local Attractions
Bath City Centre- Roman Baths
Bath Racecourse
Westonbirt Arboretum
Badminton House
Sponsors
Sponsor 1: Mitsubushi Motors
Ticket Info
Spectator Entry Fee: Yes
Spectator Ticket Details: ADMISSION CHARGES
Vehicle Pass In Advance/ At Gate
Wednesday £10/£12
Thursday £10/£12
Friday £10/£12
Saturday £10/£12
Sunday £10/£12
Season (whole event) £30/n/a
PersonalAdmission - advance/at gate
Wednesday £7/£8
Thursday £15/£17
Friday £15/£17
Saturday £26/£28
Sunday £13/£15
Season (whole event) £52/n/a
Admission for Children 12 years & under free
The price of admission includes the use of unreserved Arena seating only throughout the Dressage days (Thursday and Friday) and the Cross Country day (Saturday). However, in order to watch the Jumping (Sunday) grandstand tickets also need to be purchased for both adults and children. Sunday Grandstand seats usually sell out in advance.
Ticket Website: http://www.badminton-horse.co.uk
Contacts
Event Director: Mr Hugh Thomas
Organiser: Mrs Jane Tuckwell | Telephone: 01454 218272 | Email: info@badminton-horse.co.uk
XC Course Designer: Mr Eric Winter
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Key Dates
Entries Open:
28/03/2019
Late Entry Surcharge Date:
22/04/2019
Ballot Date:
11/04/2019
Stabling
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Onsite stabling?: Yes
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Emergency Contacts
Abandonment Telephone: 01454 218272
Emergency Telephone number(s): 01454 218272
The Last Word...
Badminton is the ultimate test for horse and rider. The event is developing all the time, and the ground conditions have improved enormously in recent years. The course always provides a good test, and under the new design of Giuseppe Della Chiesa is still in its very early days.
William Fox-Pitt, World No 4 and 2015 Winner