Articles from Defender Burghley Horse Trials
The Defender Burghley Horse Trials takes place at the start of September each year in Stamford, Lincolnshire, It is one of two 5* events in the UK, the other being Badminton Horse Trials.
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Photo Credit: DBHT / Peter Nixon. Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo won their second consecutive Defender Burghley in the best possible way, with a superb clear showjumping round performed in the harmonious, foot-perfect style that is a joy to watch and has characterised their whole week. They also rewrote eventing history: Archie and Michelle Saul’s 13-year-old Lordships Graffalo – “Walter”
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Picture credit: DBHT/Peter Nixon. The outstanding partnership of Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo produced the cross-country round of the day at Defender Burghley and are now on course for a second successive victory following their triumph in 2024. The pair, the only combination to achieve the optimum cross-country time, returned to roars of appreciation from spectators for a flawless performance
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Picture credit ©️ DBHT/Peter Nixon. The fascinating rivalry between Britain’s two top CCI5* horses looks set to continue at Defender Burghley with Oliver Townend on Cooley Rosalent heading Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo by a mere 0.4 of a penalty on the eve of cross-country day. Three-time Burghley winner Oliver conjured a beautiful dressage test out of Paul and Diana’s
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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. She scored 25.7 penalties and heads a British top three ahead of Alex Bragg, second on Ardeo Premier on a mark of 28.4, and Will Rawlin, third on Ballycoog Breaker Boy with 28.8. This
