4 - 7 September 2025

800 Ros Canter IZILOT DHI DBHT PN24 160030

Ros Canter leads from the front

Thursday, September 05, 2024

Olympic team gold medallist Ros Canter (GBR) swooped into a commanding lead at the end of the first session of dressage at Defender Burghley Horse Trials on an outstanding score of 19.9 — a personal best — with Izilot DHI.

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800 Zara Tindall CLASS AFFAIR DBHT PN24 159287

DEFENDER BURGHLEY 2024 IS UNDERWAY

Wednesday, September 04, 2024
The first horse inspection has taken place in front of a packed house. Read More
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Defender to Celebrate 20th Anniversary as Burghley Sponsor - and Beyond!

Monday, August 12, 2024

Burghley Horse Trials is delighted that Defender’s title sponsorship of the event is set to continue after the signing of a multi-year agreement. This will take the partnership into its third decade.

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Oliver Townend Ballaghmor Class DBHT 100623

Temporary Changes to Parkland Access

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

The central access route through Burghley Parkland is to be closed to pedestrians from Monday 5 August to Friday 20 September.

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Stellar names lead Burghley's Masterclasses

Monday, July 08, 2024

Defender Burghley’s brilliant main-arena Masterclasses are one of the major highlights of the much-loved Lincolnshire event. And this September, Burghley is proud to announce its most star-studded line-up yet.

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