Public booking for the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials (May 3-7) (above) opens today (January 11), with admission prices starting at £5 for Thursday, May 3, when the shops will be open during the Grassroots Championship for novice riders and the first horse inspection. The competition proper starts on Friday, with cross-country on Sunday and the showjumping finale on Monday. To book, telephone 01454 218375 or visit www.badminton-horse.co.uk.