OLYMPIC medallists and world champions are set to compete in this year's MARS Badminton Horse Trials.
The world famous equestrian event is set to take place at the Badminton Estate in South Gloucestershire, from Wednesday, May 7 to Sunday, May11.
Among the competitors are the three members of Britain's victorious Olympic team in Paris last year, and 2022 world champion Yasmin Ingham, who will make her Badminton debut, riding Rehy DJ.
The reigning European champions, Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo, winners of Badminton in 2023, will also be competing.
Ros' teammate, Tom McEwen, the world number one, will be riding JL Dublin and Brookfield Quality, while Laura Collett, the individual bronze medallist and a Badminton winner in 2022, has entered the two mares Bling and Hester.
The top three from MARS Badminton 2024 - defending champion Caroline Powell, runner-up Lucy Latta, and third-placed Alexander Bragg - will also be returning.
Seven of the top 10 riders in the FEI World Rankings are represented, including world number two Tim Price.
Badminton director Jane Tuckwell said: "We have competitors from 15 nations wanting to compete at Badminton, from some of the sport's biggest names to first-timers hoping to pull off an impressive result like Lucy Latta did last year.
"It's going to be a thrilling competition and there is no doubt that the British team's wonderful performance in Paris last year has been an inspiration and a shot in the arm for five-star eventing.
"It is exciting the entry contains eight horses who have won a five star."
With more than 100 entries received, 17 combinations are currently waitlisted.
The 15 nations represented, many by Olympic riders, are: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, France, Great Britain, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Lithuania, New Zealand, Portugal, Switzerland, and USA.
For a full list of entries, visit the Badminton Horse Trials website.
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