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Badminton Horse Trials: The Triumphs and the Tears – official 50th anniversary book.
Badminton Horse Trials: The Triumphs and the Tears – official 50th anniversary book.
Badminton Horse Trials: The Triumphs and the Tears – official 50th anniversary book.

Badminton Horse Trials: The Triumphs and the Tears

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A look at the first 50 years of the Badminton Horse Trials – will we see the likes of these horses, courses and riders again?

This beautifully illustrated hardcover marks the 50th anniversary of the renowned Badminton Horse Trials, hosted by the Dukes of Beaufort. Author Debby Sly captures the event’s storied past, from its humble start in 1949 to its appreciation as a global sporting phenomenon attracting over 200,000 spectators. It features compelling stories and profiles, rare facts, behind-the-scenes insight, and rich archival photography presented in a larger-format design.

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Badminton Horse Trials: The Triumphs and the Tears – official 50th anniversary book.

The book traces the event’s evolution from its modest beginnings in 1949 to its current status as one of sport’s largest spectacles, drawing over 200,000 spectators annually.

Through profiles and personal recollections of riders, organizers, and key personalities, the narrative brings to life the emotional highs and lows—the triumphs and the tears—that define this iconic equestrian competition. It blends fascinating data and behind-the-scenes anecdotes with vivid archival photography—both black-and-white and full-colour—to paint a comprehensive and human portrait of Badminton’s history

Author: Debby Sly
Publisher: David & Charles (Newton Abbot)
Publication Date: 1999 (First Edition)
ISBN-10: 0715306502
ISBN-13: 978-0715306505
Pages: 240
Dimensions: ~11 × 8.3 × 1 in
Weight: ~2.6 lbs
Language: English
Preface by: Duke of Beaufort
Condition: Intact dustjacket with plastic covering. Inside pages in very good order. Ex library.

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