Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials
Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials
5 - 8 September 2019
Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials
5 - 8 September 2019
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Calling all Land Rover Burghley fans! Don’t get caught out in 2019 – Land Rover Burghley takes place a week later than in recent years so make sure that your holiday accommodation is booked for the right week and that your diaries are updated.
Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials Event Director Liz Inman breathed a huge sigh of relief as the 2018 competition drew to a close: “We had been worried as the park was barren about six weeks ago after the long, hot and dry spell we’ve had, despite our irrigation system” she admitted. “The whole team has worked extremely hard and everyone owes them a huge amount of gratitude for the efforts they’ve made to ensure the the ground is as good as it is,” she added.
New Zealand’s Tim Price retained the lead he held after cross country to take the title at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials with Ringwood Sky Boy. Fifth here last year, the pair produced one of just eight clear show jumping rounds to complete on 27.3, ahead of last year’s winners Great Britain’s Oliver Townend with Ballaghmor Class on 31.9 and New Zealand’s Andrew Nicholson and Swallow Springs on 32.1.
Land Rover Perpetual Challenge Trophy, awarded to the winning owner. A miniature replica will also be awarded to the owner and the rider of the winning horse: Varenna Allen & Tim Price
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Seven first timers completed the competition - we spoke to the three highest placed after their showjumping rounds.
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