Badminton Horse Trials 2015: Fox-Pitt wins second title

By Matias Grez

Updated 1405 GMT (2205 HKT) May 14, 2015

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Hoards of people descended on the English county of Gloucestershire to watch the 2015 Badminton Horse Trials in May -- one of the most prestigious events on the equestrian calendar. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images

William Fox-Pitt of Great Britain made history by becoming the first rider to win one of eventing's six elite events on a stallion, on board 15-year-old Chilli Morning. It was the Englishman's second title, having also triumphed in 2004. Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images

Two-time Olympic team eventing champion Ingrid Klimke was runner-up on Horseware Hale Bob. They were fourth after the opening dressage (pictured) but -- like Fox-Pitt -- went clear in the cross-country and showjumping. Bryn Lennon/Getty Images

Niklas Bschorer of Germany struggles to stay on his horse, TomTom Go 3, during the cross-country section. The pair, unsurprisingly, had to retire from the competition. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images

Britain's Pippa Funnell, regarded as one of three-day eventing's sporting elite, approaches a jump on horse Redesigned. They came in 12th place at the end of the championship. Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images

Andrew Nicholson of New Zealand clears a jump riding Nereo during the cross-country Test. The Kiwi, looking to win Badminton for the first time in 31 years, led after the first two days but dropped to sixth after a poor run in the closing showjumping. Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images

Nicholson's compatriot Jock Paget -- who won on debut in 2013 -- was third on Clifton Lush (pictured). Fellow New Zealander Mark Todd, a four-time Badminton champion, was fourth on Leonidas II. Michael Steele/Getty Images

Britain's Nicola Wilson was 19th on Beltane Queen, pictured during the cross-country. The London 2012 silver medalist had more success with One Two Many, placing seventh. Bryn Lennon/Getty Images

Ben Way of Great Britain and his horse Galley Light successfully make it over a jump. The pair finished the trials in 32nd place. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images

Andrew Heffernan of the Netherlands rides Boleybawn Ace down a straight on the way to finishing 24th. Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images