Organisers have confirmed this year’s Badminton Horse Trials have been cancelled.
The event was due to be held “Behind Closed Doors” between 5th and 9th May.
Despite the encouraging Government announcements and rollout of the vaccine, the situation still remains fragile and unpredictable at this time.
It follows a consultation between Badminton, Public Health England and South Gloucestershire Council.
“The announcement of last October to run behind closed doors was with the optimism that it would be possible, so the decision that we are not in a position to continue to plan to run the event at the beginning of May has not been taken without significant thought and consideration,” said Badminton
Director Jane Tuckwell. “I am sorry that the 2021 event has become unworkable despite our best efforts, but I am so grateful to all those that have offered support and encouragement over the past few months.”
Commenting on the cancellation The Duke of Beaufort said, “Everyone at Badminton is desperately disappointed to have to cancel for the second year in a row as it is so much a feature of the year here, but
I am confident that the 2022 event will be very much part of the spirit of optimism we will all once again be feeling by then.”
The BE90 and BE100 Championships (4th and 5th May) have also been cancelled.