Press Releases

2019 Tradestand Winners Announced

Each year at Defender Burghley competition is hot amongst tradestand holders to win one of the coveted Best Tradestand awards...

Oliver Townend & Ballaghmor Class join Hall of Fame

Last night another horse and rider were inducted into the Eventing Riders Association (ERA) International Defender Burghley Horse Trials Hall of Fame...

Meet the 2019 Defender Burghley 'Guinea Pigs'

The ‘guinea pig’ is essentially a test rider who is there to give the ground jury the chance to compare notes on the dressage test being performed.

This year the Defender Burghley dressage phase will be test-ridden by the reigning World Champion combination of Great Britain’s Ros Canter and Allstar B.

Defender Challenges Burghley Horse Trials Visitors to Create the Ultimate Tailgate Picnic

Ahead of this year’s Defender Burghley Horse Trials, taking place on 5-8 September, title sponsor Defender has collaborated with chef Simon Rogan and Event Rider Zara Tindall to encourage Burghley spectators to go the extra mile with their picnics this year.

Captain Mark Phillips To Pass On Burghley Baton In 2021

Defender Burghley's Cross Country Course Designer will hand over to another renowned Eventing specialist, the USA's Derek di Grazia in 2021.