*Exclusive* ‘Competitors will have to dig deep’: watch William Fox-Pitt walk key cross-country fences ahead of Badminton

William Fox-Pitt walks the MARS Lake on the 2026 Mars Badminton Horse Trials cross-country course.

William Fox-Pitt has shared his exclusive insight on the Mars Badminton Horse Trials cross-country course for Horse & Hound’s preview of this year’s event (7 to 10 May).

The 2026 course is designed by Eric Winter and features 32 numbered fences.

William, who won 14 five-stars during his eventing career including Badminton 2004 on Tamarillo and 2015 on Chilli Morning, has rated and reviewed every fence in this week’s magazine...