Mark Phillips on Badminton: ‘The cross-country course was a refreshing change’

Mark Phillips reflects on the cross-country course and flag penalties at Mars Badminton Horse Trials

Sammi Birch and FINDUSS PFB during the Cross Country phase, Badminton Horse Trials, Gloucestershire UK 10 May 2025. No usage, third party sales or syndication granted without prior permission.

It was glorious to have sunshine again at Mars Badminton Horse Trials, though it was with a wry smile that event director Jane Tuckwell said that while the weather was wonderful, the extreme dry was almost more expensive to handle than the wet.