# 2026 Badminton Diaries Day 3: Dressage Done & Dusted

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Podcast: [EquiRatings Eventing Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/equiratings-eventing-podcast-592839)
Published: 2026-05-08T20:03:00+00:00
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Dressage is done at Mars Badminton Horse Trials , the leaderboard is set, and now all eyes turn to cross-country. On Friday's Badminton Diaries, Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo head into Saturday with the biggest dressage lead at Badminton in modern history, but behind them, it feels as open as ever. We catch up with Austin O'Connor on bringing Sixmilewater back to Badminton, what it takes to build future five-star horses, and why Colorado Blue is still firmly part of the bigger picture. Then Vanessa from Fairfax Saddles takes us behind the scenes, sharing the science, detail, and precision that supports riders like Harry Meade , Tom Jackson , and Bubby Upton at the top of the sport. Later, Sam Watson joins us on cross-country eve to talk mindset, preparation, and why all the homework is already done. Plus, lakeside chats with Ben Way , Matt Heath , and Rosie Meade as Badminton starts to buzz ahead of Saturday. Later, Sam Watson joins us on cross-country eve to talk mindset, preparation, and why all the homework is already done. Plus, lakeside chats with Ben Way , Matt Heath , and Rosie Meade as Badminton starts to buzz ahead of Saturday. We also catch up with Tracy and Alan from EcoVoltz on why their bikes have become part of daily life for riders, grooms, and teams across the sport. Highlights Ros Canter leads on 23.7, the biggest Badminton dressage margin on record Austin O'Connor on Sixmilewater, Colorado Blue, and building future five-star horses Behind the scenes with Fairfax Saddles and the data driving top performance Sam Watson on cross-country eve, pressure, preparation, and enjoying the moment Ben Way and Matt Heath give their honest read on Eric Winter's track Rosie Meade on the team behind getting multiple horses to five-star Tracy and Alan from EcoVoltz…

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