3 - 6 September 2026
The latest previews, interviews and reports from Defender Burghley.
Different facets of the world of top-class horse sport will come together at the 2026 Defender Burghley Horse Trials when the reigning champion National Hunt trainer Dan Skelton and his former champion jockey brother Harry – sons of showjumping Olympic gold medallist Nick Skelton – give a very special Masterclass.
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The summer sporting and social season is upon us, with Royal Ascot and Wimbledon only a couple of weeks away. And just over the horizon, equally colourful, competitive and captivating is Defender Burghley Horse Trials.
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After its successful launch last year, with 27 local businesses taking part, Burghley Horse Trials is once again inviting Stamford shops and businesses to create a themed window display for the Best Dressed Window title in the lead up to the legendary Defender Burghley Horse Trials.
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Defender Burghley Horse Trials is proud to announce that its official charity for the 2026 event (3-6 September) will be World Horse Welfare.
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The Dubarry Burghley Young Event Horse Finals for four- and five-year-olds are the most prestigious young horse championships in the UK, and will take place on Friday, 4 September at the Lincolnshire CCI5* event.
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