3 - 6 September 2026

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Rider Interviews

Watch exclusive interviews with the riders at Burghley Horse Trials.

Sunday 7 September 2025

An emotional Rosalind Canter on what this means to win again under such immense pressure

Former Defender Burghley winner Tim Price reflects on his performance this week

Austin O'Connor takes a sanguine view of his second place with Colorado Blue

Harry Meade sums up a great Defender Burghley performance

Alice Casburn thrilled with her old time campaigner Topspin

Laura Collett's says Bling exceeds all expectations

Gaspard Maksud delighted with his mare's second top 10 finish

Caroline Powell thrilled to jump a double clear

Samantha Lissington excited by her horse this week

Cassie Sanger loved her first experience of Defender Burghley

Oliver Townend puts problem behind him and is excited about his young mare

Sam Watson thrilled to jump clear and is excited for this horse's future

Lauren Innes "there will never be another horse like him"

Tom Crisp delighted with his clear but it's back to work (as a fireman) tomorrow

Simon Grieve is over the moon with his double clear

Aimee Penny is trusting the long game after a debut Defender Burghley

Emma Thomas is brimming with confidence after completing third Defender Burghley

Max Warburton "absolutely thrilled with Deerpairc Revelry" performance

Saturday 6 September 2025

Harry Meade talks through his three rounds all inside the top six

Austin O'Connor delighted with the performance of his "horse of a lifetime"

Ros Canter tops the leaderboard at the end of Saturday at Defender Burghley

Oliver Townend is philosophical about jumping penalties

Laura Collet couldn't be happier with Bling after super clear

Tim Price really happy with Vitali's clear round

Max Warburton disappointed with his 20 penalties

Tom Crisp on just why Defender Burghley is so challenging to ride

"She's every bit a 5* horse" says Gaspard Maksud

Alice Casburn has a "topspin" around one of the toughest Defender Burghley's yet

Caroline Powell has a "High Time" with faultless performance

Sam Watson talks tack malfunctions and rideability after his clear round

Simon Grieve pays an emotional tribute to his special horse

Holly Richardson thrilled with Ballyneety Silver Service who jumps clear around his first 5*

Tom Strawson jumps clear and describes it as "beyond my expectations"

Cassie Sanger "I was so nervous this morning"

Lauren Innes says this year's Defender Burghley is one of the toughest to ride

Tom Jackson gutted with 20 penalties but thrilled with his horse

Billy Alberto exceeds expectations for Samantha Lissington

Austin O'Connor delighted with his first ride despite jumping penalties

Friday 5 September 2025

Samantha Lissington on her preparations ahead of Saturday at Defender Burghley

Austin O'Connor delights the crowd with Colorado Blue

Christopher Wahler has high expectations at his first Defender Burghley

Emily King thrilled with her horse in an atmospheric dressage arena

Jesse Campbell on an improved dressage and his late wife's legacy

Ros Canter on her great dressage score and why she chose to ride at Defender Burghley

Oliver Townend rides a top test under pressure

Laura Collett and Bling dazzle in the dressage

Samantha Birch delighted with Finduss PFB performance at Defender Burghley 2025

Tara Dixon on her first Defender Burghley and a family full of Olympians

Tim Price "I'm here to win"

Katie Magee looking forward to Defender Burghley cross-country saying "we need to be on our A game"

Tom Crisp on how much he loves Defender Burghley and being a part-time firefighter

Alice Casburn 'emotional' after a great performance at Defender Burghley

Thursday 4 September 2025

Former DBHT winner Caroline Powell on what the event means to her

Irish rider Sam Watson on juggling sport with a start up

Alexander Bragg on thrilling performance and one of the most challenging Defender Burghley courses

Simon Grieve on managing nerves and sports psychology

Derek di Grazia cross-country designer on reversing the Defender Burghley course

Defender Burghley's busiest rider Harry Meade, delighted with Day One dressage performance

Piggy March into an early lead at DBHT 2025

Will Rawlin 'Rawls' the dressage

The pressure is on: Lucy Latta comes to first Defender Burghley as strong contender

Emma Hyslop Webb inspires her younger pupils at her local event

Cassie Sanger on how great it is to have Ros Canter as her coach

David Doel 'absolutely stoked' to return to DBHT

Tom Jackson very pleased with Hawk Eye performance

Lauren Innes uses unconventional training methods to score personal best

Padraig Mccarthy over the moon with MGH Mr Messack performance

Tom Bird pleased with Cowling Hot Gossip start at Defender Burghley

Samantha Lissington delighted to be at 2025 Defender Burghley

Austin O'Connor proud of Sixmilewater after Defender Burghley test

Wednesday 3 September 2025

Ros Canter looking to retain her Defender Burghley title

Oliver Townend hoping for a great performance with Cooley Rosalent

Laura Collett is excited to return to Defender Burghley after 14 years

Tom Strawson looks ahead to the start of Defender Burghley 2025

Harry Meade excited for this year's Defender Burghley Horse Trials