2026 Badminton Diaries Day 4: Dickie Waygood on cross-country day at Badminton

May 9, 2026

37 mins

2026 Badminton Diaries Day 4: Dickie Waygood on cross-country day at Badminton

Nicole and Diarm preview the biggest day of the week before being joined by British Performance Manager Dickie Waygood for one of the most insightful conversations of the week. From Ros Canter's record-breaking dressage lead to what separates great cross-country riders from good ones, Dickie breaks down the art of riding Badminton.

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