Paul Tapner - One Year On

With all the highs and lows that last year's Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials Champion has had to face, Paul Tapner still manages to breeze in to Badminton with a big smile and a cheery disposition.

He is back to defend his title with another of his 4 star team, Kilfinnie, and has every faith this horse can match the efforts of stable mate and last year's winner, Inonothing, who waits at home after recovery from a stifle injury picked up at the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky last October.




Here's Paul's initial thoughts on getting back to Badminton: