The 62nd running of the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials took place for the very first time over the Easter weekend.  82 combinations set out on the 4 days of competition held in glorious sunshine and summer-like temperatures. The field included 7 previous winners of this most coveted of titles including the oldest of the former champions, 3 time winner Mark Todd, who at the age of 55 became the oldest rider to win at Badminton, riding the 10 year old NZB Land Vision, 31 years after he first won on Southern Comfort in 1980. Extensive coverage of the cross country is sandwiched between highlights of the dressage and show jumping.