Learning from the best
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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The latest previews, interviews and reports from Defender Burghley.
Tom takes auntie's advice
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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Defender Burghley Masterclass: ‘First impressions count’
“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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Doel lays down the gauntlet
British rider David Doel leads the way at the end of the first session of dressage at Defender Burghley on a score of 29.6 with Galileo Nieuwmoed.
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Winner announced in Stamford Best Dressed Window Competition 2025
The results are in for Stamford’s Best Dressed Window Competition, held to celebrate the Defender Burghley Horse Trials – and the town’s creativity has shone brightly.
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