2008 Badminton Winner is Nicholas Touzaint (FRA), a first for France
May 4, 2025
French phenomenon Nicolas Touzaint became the first Frenchman ever to win The Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials. Tears of both relief and disbelief flowed down his face as he and Hildago De L’Ile performed several fast victory laps and the French National Anthem was played here for the first time. “Just to compete at Badminton is a dream and I never for one moment imagined I could win – although I had hoped to finish in the top five,” said Nicolas. “Many have doubted this horse but now he is a true Champion.” Read more
Badminton Dressage Results 2008
May 2, 2025
No. Horse Rider Marks % Marks % Marks % Average Pens. Diff. Place
76 MOON FLEET Andrew Hoy (AUS) 207 76.67% 219 81.11% 193 71.48% 76.42% 35.4 1
64 MUSCHAMP IMPALA Ruth Edge 205 75.93% 214 79.26% 196 72.59% 75.93% 36.1 +0.7 2
88 SHAABRAK Lucy Wiegersma 206 76.30% 207 76.67% 195 72.22% 75.06% 37.4 +2.0 3
97 IF YOU WANT II Matthew Wright 194 71.85% 207 76.67% 204 75.56% 74.69% 38.0 +2.6 4
28 NULLABOR Clayton Fredericks (AUS) 201 74.44% 200 74.07% 203 75.19% 74.57% 38.1 +2.7 5 Read more
The Competition Heats Up at Badminton as Andrew Hoy Takes the Lead
May 2, 2025
At the midday break of the final day of dressage it’s all change at the top of the leaderboard at The Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials. 2006 winners Andrew Hoy (AUS) and Susan Magnier’s Irish Thoroughbred Moonfleet (no. 76) moved ahead of the early morning leaders Ruth Edge and Muschamp Impala. Read more
Badminton - The very best of British
May 1, 2025
Or perhaps the epitomy of Englishness, depending on your inclination - but one way or another Badminton is the place to be this weekend for the 2008 Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials. Read more




