Friday, April 30 - The First Day of Dressage:

1. Ruth Edge, Two Thyme - 39.0
(- the only sub 40 mark of the day -)
(Ruth Edge and Two Thyme are pictured above.

2. Kitty Boggis King, Boondoggle - 44.3

3. Mary King, Imperial Cavalier - 44.8
( - this is Mary's 19th Badminton competition - )

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The Badminton CCI**** runs from Thursday through Monday because the Monday is a Bank Holiday in England. The first hores inspection was on Thursday, April 29th. All horses presented were passed.

The first day of Dressage will be on Friday, April 30th.

Andrew Nicholson (NZL) at thefirst Veterinary Inspection. This will be Andrew's twenty-sixth run at Badminton. Photo by Robert Futh.