How to watch Badminton Horse Trials 2026: Badminton TV, viewing tips and who to follow
The MARS Badminton Horse Trials returns from 6th–10th May, bringing Olympic medallists, championship winners and five-star stars to Gloucestershire for one of the sport’s biggest weeks.
With a £125,000 prize fund on the line, the competition is set to be fierce! If you can’t be there in person, there’s a straightforward way to follow every phase from home. Read on below to find out more.
Where to watch: Badminton TV (via ClipMyHorse.TV)
Badminton TV is the official streaming service for the event and is available via ClipMyHorse.TV. It is designed to show the action across the competition. The service allows you to watch every phase, as the event develops, including the all-important cross-country. There’s also a catch-up service.
You can subscribe to a season pass – that gives you access to all of Badminton TV features for one year – for £22.99. The package includes live and on-demand features.
Viewing tip: if you’re planning to watch cross-country live, it’s worth setting up your login and payment details in advance so you’re not troubleshooting at the start of the day.
Who to watch: the key storylines in the 2026 entry
This year’s entries again include many of the world’s highest-ranked riders and proven five-star combinations.
Ros Canter (world number five) and Lordships Graffalo head the list of favourites, with the chance to make history if they can claim a third Badminton win together.
Last year’s runners-up Oliver Townend and Cooley Rosalent return, aiming to go one better, while Ireland’s Austin O’Connor is back again with Colorado Blue and the popular grey Sixmilewater.
World number one Harry Meade arrives with five horses to choose from, while a strong British challenge also includes Laura Collett (the 2022 winner), Emily King, Bubby Upton, Gemma Stevens and David Doel. International contenders include Boyd Martin, Tim Price and Jonelle Price, as well as Caroline Powell and Felix Vogg.
Badminton Director Jane Tuckwell said: ‘It’s always a thrill that so many of the world’s top riders want to return to Badminton as well as the first timers aiming to “tick the box” and be part of history,’ says Badminton Director Jane Tuckwell. ‘It’s going to be another exciting competition and will provide, we hope, some pointers to medallists at the World Championships in Aachen this year.’
For the official entries list, visit: badminton-horse.co.uk/entries/2026/
