3 - 6 September 2026
The latest previews, interviews and reports from Defender Burghley.
Piggy March and Quantum Leap achieved the double in the Dubarry Burghley Young Event Horse Finals, adding the five-year-old title to last year's four-year-old victory. They finished on a score of 86.85 – the same as that of Irish rider Susie Berry's Purple Rain, taking the win on the back of a better jumping score.
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Defender Burghley is delighted to be supporting fundraising efforts by the Georgie Campbell Foundation, set up in memory of event rider Georgie Campbell.
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The word rollercoaster is often bandied about when describing anything to do with eventing, but in Lucy Latta’s case its use is completely justified given the ups and downs that have befallen the Irish rider in the last 18 months.
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Tim Price (NZL) and Vitali have swooped to the top of the leaderboard after Friday morning’s dressage session at Defender Burghley.
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The cream of British sport horse breeding were showcased today when the stallion parade took place in the House Arena immediately after the Dubarry Burghley Young Event Horse five-year-old final.
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