3 - 6 September 2026

800 Trade Stand Awards 101

Retail royalty

Friday, September 05, 2025

A ceramic botanist, a pandemic-inspired boutique children’s clothing company and purveyors of mouth-watering charcuterie were among the victors in this year’s Best Tradestand competition at Defender Burghley.

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800 Piggy March MCS MA DBHT25 PN40247

Piggy March Masters The Maverick To Lead At Defender Burghley

Thursday, September 04, 2025

British team rider and dual five-star winner Piggy March is leading after the first day of dressage at Defender Burghley on a new ride, MCS Maverick.

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800 Cassie Sanger REDFIE DBHT25 PN40812

Learning from the best

Thursday, September 04, 2025

The youngest rider in this year's field, and a Defender Burghley debutant, is American rider Cassie Sanger who hails from Wilmington, Delaware.

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800 Tom Strawson PUBLIC DBHT25 PN40148 3

Tom takes auntie's advice

Thursday, September 04, 2025

Tom Strawson, a 37-year-old from Louth, is making his debut at his local event, Defender Burghley, three decades after his aunt reached the top ranks.

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800 Masterclass DBHT25 PN40108 A

Defender Burghley Masterclass: ‘First impressions count’

Thursday, September 04, 2025

“To earn high marks, you have to understand what the judge is looking for,” says eventing dressage supremo Bettina Hoy, who kicked off this year’s programme of expert masterclasses at Defender Burghley by coaching two talented young riders, Josh Levett and Barnie Brotherton, in the art of test riding.

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