Ollie Rowlands and LOUGHAN SILVER SHADOW during the BE100 Cross Country phase, Lemieux Badminton Grassroots Championships, Gloucestershire UK 6 May 2026. No usage, third party sales or syndication granted without prior permission. **British Eventing’s CEO Rosie Williams talks openly about the positives and challenges facing the sport** Everyone knows British Eventing (BE) has been through tough financial times and I’m more confident with the numbers now and the way we’re managing the situation. That said, it’s still challenging. My job isn’t to bank millions, but to build appropriate reserves. Viability and costs are a challenge for us, organisers and members. What we […]

Philippa Hendry and Flyer Des Coupeaux win the BE100 Badminton grassroots championships 2026. Philippa Hendry, 61, topped the LeMieux Badminton grassroots results in the BE100 class yesterday, on her fourth start at the event with Flyer Des Coupeaux. “I knew he was capable of it, but horses – and he in particular – can be quite unpredictable,” said Philippa, who has been a prolific winner with the 11-year-old […]

Fence 15 on the Badminton grassroots championships BE100 course for 2026. Do you aspire to ride round the Badminton grassroots course? Check out all the fences on the BE100 track for the 2026 LeMieux-sponsored championships (5-6 May) and see if you think you could be ready for it in the future. The track was designed by James Willis and is 2997m long, with an optimum time […]

Hannah Taylor and Legaland Best One competing in the BE100 grassroots championships at Badminton. There are six core eventing levels available to riders who compete in national affiliated eventing in Britain, which is run by British Eventing (BE). These levels offer a broad range of competition with cross-country fences from 80cm up to 1.20m, accommodating everyone from affiliated eventing first-timers up to serious professionals training for the Olympics. British […]

Library image, from the 2024 running of the grassroots championships at Badminton. More grassroots eventers will have the chance to ride on Badminton’s hallowed turf in 2026. Qualification has been extended for the 2026 British Eventing LeMieux BE90 & BE100 Grassroots Championships – and riders are urged to check if they have now made the cut. “We’re delighted to broaden the qualification pathway,” said British Eventing (BE) […]

Library image. A new series for amateur event riders will launch for the 2026 season to give consistent top performers “the recognition they deserve”. The Baileys Amateur Rider Series will celebrate the UK’s most competitive and consistent amateur athletes in British Eventing (BE), running across BE100, BE105, novice and intermediate. A dedicated leaderboard will sit within the […]

Blue Earth Ventures names Segura, RAFT Energy, and Low Carbon Materials as 2025 BE100 winners, securing £600K+ in investment to drive sustainable innovation.