Guide Dogs are Charity of the Year for the 2025 Mars Badminton Horse Trials. Taking place in Gloucestershire from May 7th – 11th, Badminton is amongst the largest horse trials held annually, attracting the world’s top eventers, and crowds of approximately 180,000.

Guide Dogs is supported by world-renowned event rider William Fox-Pitt.

William commented: “I have first-hand experience of sight loss after a bad fall ten years ago. I was very lucky that with time and rehabilitation my sight returned, but it really made me appreciate my vision, and the part animals can play in helping to rebuild and recover after something so traumatic.”

“Guide Dogs is an amazing cause, and that sense of connection and working as a team resonates very strongly with me. I’ll be at Badminton as a non-competitor this year, and I’m really looking forward to supporting them there.”

Guide Dogs is there to help the two million people with sight loss live actively, independently, and well. Whether it’s children or adults, our expert staff, volunteers and life-changing dogs are there to help. Founded in 1934, following their first partnership in 1931, Guide Dogs is a charity that is almost entirely dependent on donations.