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Touzaint
Wins The 2008 Mitsubishi Badminton Horse Trials
for France
One down show jumping was just
enough for Nicolas Touzaint to become the first
French winner of Badminton Horse Trials. With
two fences in hand over Lucy Wiegersma - who had
had one down, the reigning European champion held
his nerve and when the last fence stayed up, he
threw up his arms, to a great roar from the Badminton
crowd. Lucy Wiegersma pulled out her best Badminton
performance yet to come 2nd and William Fox-Pitt
was third after a nightmare round by 3rd into
show jumping Polly Stockton.
Photo: Stephen
Sparkes
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2nd: Lucy Wiegersma and Shaabrak
One down show jumping was just enough to keep
Lucy Wiegersma from taking the Badminton Horse
Trials. Runner-up to Nicolas Touzaint, this is
Lucy's best Badminton result to date.
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3rd: William Fox-Pitt and Ballincoola
William Fox-Pitt sneaks into third place after
Polly Stockton has a nightmare show jumping round
with 3 down, she is demoted to 6th.
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81
Presented and all are passed
A world class field of 81 compete for the most
famous trophy in eventing. Past winners and the
current European Champion - France's Nicolas Touzaint
start their quest for Badminton Glory.
Trot
up news |
Clayton
Fredericks moves in the lead
Australian Clayton Fredericks and Nullabor lead
on a score of 38.1, just ahead of Emily Baldwin
with Drivetime (39.3), with Rodney Powell on Zin
Zan II in third on 43.2, with Sharon Hunt close
behind.
Thursday
Dressage |
Hoy
leads the way at Badminton
In a repeat of 2006, Andrew Hoy enters
the cross country phase at the head of a world
class field, all vying to take eventing's most
coveted domestic crown - The Mitsubishi Badminton
Horse Trials.
Friday
Dressage |
Badminton
2008 Dressage Screensaver 
With the help of top equestrian photographer
Nick Perry, eventriders.com is very happy to present
a new downloadable screensaver, capturing some
of the moments from Badminton 2008.
Dressage
Screensaver |
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Nicolas Touzaint storms into the lead on XC Day
On an action packed Saturday which saw the leading
two riders crash out, Nicolas Touzaint aims to
be the first French Badminton winner. Lucy Wiegersma
and Polly Stockton head the British challenge.
Cross
Country |
What
happened to your favourite riders
Full cross country results, who did what, with
full penality scores and time faults, in rider
number order. Check out the winners and losers
on cross country day.
Cross
Country Results |
Badminton
kicks off to a damp start
A rainy start and a rainy finish, with bright
sunshine in between. A typical Mitsubishi Motors
Badminton Horse Trials. Equestrian photographers
Steven Sparkes and Virginia Hemery capture some
of the scenes.
Scenes
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Badminton
2008
Cross C. Screensaver 
With the help of top equestrian photographer
Nick Perry, eventriders.com is very happy to present
a new downloadable screensaver, capturing some
of the moments from the Badminton 2008 cross country.
XC
Screensaver
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Nicolas Touzaint holds his nerve on Sunday
Nicolas Touzaint, reigning European Champion,
riding Hildago De L'ile, holds his nerve on the
final show jumping day, to become the first French
rider to the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse
Trials. In her best finish to date, Lucy Wiegersma
was second, William Fox-Pitt sneaks in for third.
Show
Jumping
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The
winners and losers on Sunday
A tense final day rounded off this year's Badminton
Horse Trials, after the exertions of Saturday,
many found the final phase demanding - but others
shone through. With Olympic qualification resting
on the results, check out the final leaderboard.
Final
Results
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"I
have dreamt of winning Badminton" says Nic.
T 
As usual, a packed central arena greets who ever
is lucky enough to win the most coveted trophy
in domestic eventing. The host - The Duke of Beaufort
is on-hand to help out dish out an armful of prizes,
including of course, that all important and highly
prized, Badminton Trophy.
Prize
Giving Photos
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Badminton
2008
Show J Screensaver
With the help of top equestrian photographer
Nick Perry, eventriders.com is very happy to present
a new downloadable screensaver, capturing some
of the moments from Badminton 2008 final day's
show jumping.
Show
J. Screensaver
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