Gemma Tattersall was overcome with emotion after finishing third at the Badminton Horse Trials at the weekend. © Steph Freeman Badminton is over for another year, but for those wanting to hold on to the excitement for just a little longer, here’s a selection of images from the front line.
Images © Mike Bain, Steph Freeman, Rolex, the FEI, and Badminton Horse Trials.
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Overall winner Michael Jung (GER) and La Biosthetique – Sam FBW clear the last fence
Runner-up Andreas Ostholt (GER) and So Is Et
Badminton 2016. © Steph Freeman
4th: Mark Todd (NZL) clears the last fence on Leonidas II
5th: Clarke Johnstone (NZL) on Balmoral Sensation
6th: Jonathan Paget (NZL) on Clifton Lush
8th: Izzy Taylor (GBR) clears the last fence on Allercombe Ellie
13th: Blyth Tait (NZL) on Bear Necessity V
7th: Kristina Cook and Star Witness.
10th: Jonelle Price and Classic Moet.
Jonathan Paget and Clifton Lush at Badminton last year. © Mike Bain
Michael Jung leads Andreas Ostholt and Gemma Tattersall in their victory lap for the Badminton Horse Trials.
Blyth Tait and Bear Necessity V at Badminton in 2016. © Mike Bain
5th: Clarke Johnstone and Balmoral Sensation. © Mike Bain
8th: Izzy Taylor and Allercombe Ellie.
Michael Jung prepares for the celebratory kisses after winning the Badminton Horse Trials.
Beanie Sturgis and Lebowski, winners of the Glentrool Trophy for the biggest improvement on their dressage score at Badminton. © Sally Newcomb / Badminton Horse Trials
Badminton 2016. © Rolex
Andreas Ostholt and So Is Et finished second. © Rolex
Michael Jung, riding La Biosthetique Sam FBW, becomes the first German rider to win the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials. © Sebastian Oakley/FEI
Badminton 2016. © Mike Bain
Zara Tindall and High Kingdom
Michael Jung and La Biosthetique Sam FBW.
Andrea Ostholt and So Is Et
Oliver Townend flies over the course with Armada. © Mike Bain
Jesse Campbell and Kaapachino
Dan Jocelyn and Beaucatcher
Clarke Johnstone is sixth after the cross-country in his first Badminton, riding Balmoral Sensation. © Mike Bain
Mark Todd and Leonidas II are the best placed New Zealand combination, in fourth. © Mike Bain
Blyth Tait and Bear Necessity make a splash in the water at Badminton in 2016. © Mike Bain
Badminton first-timer Jesse Campbell, who is 30th on Kappachino. © Badminton Horse Trials
Badminton 2013. © Rolex
Michael Jung and La Biosthetique Sam FBW. © Sebastian Oakley/FEI
Badminton 2013 © Adam Fanthorpe / British Eventing
Andreas Ostholt is in second place on So Is Et after a clear cross-country round. © Rolex
Michael Jung (GER) and La Biosthetique Sam FBW set up a nine-penalty lead after Cross Country at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials. © Rolex
Nicola Wilson (GBR) on One Two Many
Jonelle Price (NZL) on Classic Moet
Zara Tindall and High Kingdom, 36th with 48.0 penalties. © Mike Bain
Kristina Cook (GBR) on Star Witness
Alex Hua Tian (CHN) on Harbour Pilot C at Badminton. © Mike Bain
Emily King and Brookleigh produce a brilliant test to lie in second place behind Michael Jung after the dressage phase at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials, fourth leg of the FEI Classics 2015/2016. © Sebastian Oakley/FEI
Mark Todd and Leonidas are in 17th place after the dressage. © Mike Bain
Emily King and Brookleigh. © Rolex/Kit Houghton
