Rebecca Howard & Riddle Master Set to Tackle Badminton Horse Trials *Teaser Video
In warm sunshine against the backdrop of Badminton deer park all entries for the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials 2013 passed at the first horse inspection.
Great Britain's Oliver Townend riding Armada will be the first competitor to face the judges at 10:00hrs GMT.
Canada's Rebecca Howard & Riddle Master are in a great position within the starting order, riding at 11:38 GMT on Saturday May 4th in the huge field of 85 entries.
Rebecca and Riddle Master are coming off an incredible 6th place finish March 2013 at Fontainebleau CICO3* (France), so she will definitely be looking for big results at her Badminton debut.
Did you know that Riddle Master ("Rupert") is Canadian Bred?
He is a Canadian Sport Horse by the Hanoverian sire Rodero out of a mare by the American Thoroughbred Eyes to Rule and was bred by Blith Hill Farm in Ontario. (Caroline Bazley and Jean Watson)
You can follow Rebecca on Twitter at https://twitter.com/RHowardEquest
Live results will be available on http://www.badminton-horse.co.uk
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Rebecca Howard & Riddle Master at 2012 London Olympics
photo © TetleyPhoto.com
Stable courtyard at Badminton Horse Trials
Michael Jung primed and ready!