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title: "Badminton Horse Trials Founded"
year: 1949
country: "United Kingdom"
canonical: "https://recap.at/1949/badminton-horse-trials"
slug: "badminton-horse-trials"
recapType: "global_event"
startDate: "1949-01-01"
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# Badminton Horse Trials Founded

> Badminton Horse Trials in Gloucestershire became the premier international three-day equestrian event and model for eventing competitions worldwide.

## Summary

The Badminton Horse Trials is a five-day event, one of only seven annual Concours Complet International (CCI) Five Star events as classified by the Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI). It takes place in May each year in the park of Badminton House, the seat of the Duke of Beaufort, in South Gloucestershire, England.

## Sources

- [Badminton Horse Trials](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badminton_Horse_Trials) - Wikipedia

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Canonical: https://recap.at/1949/badminton-horse-trials