The Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials 2009

81 combinations started the dressage phase on the Thursday representing 10 countries with a record 24 riders being first timers. Windy conditions on the first two days made the dressage test even more demanding with Belgium's Karin Donckers leading the way in a tightly packed leader board. The ground conditions were absolutely perfect and the cross country course rode well with 55 completing without jumping penalties, and 16 going inside the time. In the Show Jumping William fox-Pitt and Idalgo put the pressure on the top 3 with an immaculate clear and only Oliver Townend and Flint Curtis could resist his challenge to win their first Badminton title.