After last year’s cancelled Badminton Horse Trials everyone at Joules HQ are super excited for this year’s event. With only a few days to go here’s our quick guide to Badminton:
Be sure to do your research, click here to visit their website where you will find everything from directions to timetables.
Decide which day to go…. Thursday through to Saturday there is a lot to see, from grass roots eventing to the top riders performing their dressage tests. Sunday is cross country and undoubtedly the busiest day with over 100,000 people walking through the gates. Despite the hustle and bustle of spectators (and their many dogs) it is definitely worth going to see both horse and rider have the courageously taking on the huge fences in this spectacular setting (the lake is a prime viewing spot for splashtastic falls.) Finally Monday is the deciding day with all the remaining riders Show Jumping in reverse order with the hope of winning.
Wellies are also highly recommended as even a small shower can turn the grounds into a swamp.
To save queuing at the numerous food vans why not take along you own picnic of yummy homemade sandwiches. Our picnic rucksack and rug are perfect for this so you can have a well-earned rest half way around the Cross Country course.
When you set off for Badminton be sure to leave plenty of time, especially if you are going on Sunday as there can be very long queues to get into the event.
Finally shop, shop, shop! Don’t miss the Official Badminton Collection from stand 108 on the day or shop now > The Official Badminton Collection The full Joules collection will be at stand 214, where Mary King will be signing on Saturday at noon. Click here to see a site map.
