Riders enjoy experiences

As part of the Mars Badminton Horse Trials, there is an event-ing championship for amateur eventers on their horses, and even some ponies who qualified at various events during the year.

- Rosie Sage

The competitors feel that they have made it to the equivalent of Badminton proper or even the Olympics. They all comment on riding in front of the iconic Badminton House on the hallowed turf, jumping at the world famous lake.

Chew Magna's Kathryn Virjee was amongst the competitors, however she almost didn’t make it and needed her friends to rally around to keep her horse fit for the event.

These competitors are truly dedicated to their horses and the sport, most having a full-time job, a necessity to pay for all the expenses involved with this sport.

Virjee said: “It was a fabulous weekend, it was amazing to gallop in the park.”