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Wednesday, December 03, 2008 • 14:34 GMT
The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials is once again the rider’s choice as ‘Best Event’ of 2008. It is the fifth time that the British four-star, three-day event... more
Friday, November 07, 2008 • 15:04 GMT
This year's official Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials DVD is now available to order. To order a copy of the DVD (and for details on ordering past years), please... more
Sunday, September 07, 2008 • 16:47 GMT
“This is a very emotional result for me,” commented William Fox-Pitt after winning The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials. “Tam has been a fantastic horse for me – to... more
Sunday, September 07, 2008 • 16:46 GMT
The HSBC FEI Classics bonus of US$150,000 is just one tantalising three-day event away for William Fox-Pitt winner of The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials. William,... more
Sunday, September 07, 2008 • 15:59 GMT
Nineteen-year-old Georgie Spence went home with a lorry full of prizes from The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials. The Burghley ‘first-timer’ not only won the... more
Sunday, September 07, 2008 • 15:57 GMT
William Fox-Pitt added yet another four-star event to his CV claiming victory at The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials. After their strong performance cross-country... more
Sunday, September 07, 2008 • 15:50 GMT
Twenty-four-year old Phoebe Buckley gained the prize for the highest placed rider ‘under 25’ at The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials. Phoebe, from Bury St... more
Sunday, September 07, 2008 • 15:45 GMT
Little Tiger, the diminutive ride of Phoebe Buckley, had the honour of being the highest placed mare to complete The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials. The grey, by... more
Sunday, September 07, 2008 • 15:33 GMT
The Land Rover Perpetual Challenge trophy to the winning owner: The Hon Mary Guiness The Burghley Challenge Cup to the winning rider: William Fox-Pitt The... more
Sunday, September 07, 2008 • 12:43 GMT
Pfizer, manufacturer of the well known equine wormer Strongid™-P, presented prizes for ‘the best turned out rider’, at The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials. The... more
Sunday, September 07, 2008 • 12:37 GMT
Just after 14.00hrs in the main arena at The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials, former British team horse Over To You, the ride of Jeanette Brakewell will enter the... more
Sunday, September 07, 2008 • 12:15 GMT
Three special presentations took place in the main arena this morning at The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials. FEI judge Jean Mitchell MBE, a member of the... more
Sunday, September 07, 2008 • 12:08 GMT
Jo Spence, mother of Burghley ‘first-timer’ Georgie Spence, and groom to Georgie’s ride Running Brook II, was judged best groom, winning The Mountain Horse, Horse... more
Sunday, September 07, 2008 • 11:14 GMT
Its business as usual this morning at The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials and the final horse inspection has just concluded. In addition to withdrawals before the... more
Saturday, September 06, 2008 • 16:58 GMT
A gutsy performance at the end of cross-country day put William Fox-Pitt and Mary Guiness’s homebred, Anglo-Arab Tamarillo to the top of the leader board at The... more
Saturday, September 06, 2008 • 16:45 GMT
William Fox-Pitt and Phillip Dutton, who currently top the HSBC FEI Classics series leader board, have in curious twist of fate, ended up in corresponding positions... more
Saturday, September 06, 2008 • 14:08 GMT
American competitor Phillip Dutton and Woodburn have gone into the lead at The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials. Phillip and the New Zealand bred Thoroughbred were... more
Saturday, September 06, 2008 • 14:00 GMT
At nineteen-years-old Wiltshire based Georgie Spence is the youngest rider to complete this year’s cross-country course at The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials, on... more
Saturday, September 06, 2008 • 13:00 GMT
William Fox-Pitt did not disappoint his fans, moving into the lead after his first cross-country round at The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials. Riding Judith... more
Saturday, September 06, 2008 • 12:21 GMT
Worcestershire based Rosie Thomas first out on the cross-country course at The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials showed everyone how to do it with an exemplary... more
Saturday, September 06, 2008 • 10:51 GMT
Cross-country action at The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials starts in 20minutes at 11.04hrs. First out on the course will be Rosie Thomas (GBR) and Barry’s Best... more
Friday, September 05, 2008 • 18:02 GMT
At the close of dressage at The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials Ruth Edge and Mr Dumbledore retained the lead they set at the beginning of the day and now go... more
Friday, September 05, 2008 • 18:00 GMT
With the space of a few hours Pippa Funnell gained another Burghley Young Event Horse title to her name winning the four-year-old championship with the stallion... more
Friday, September 05, 2008 • 15:32 GMT
Pippa Funnell won her fifth Burghley Young Event Horse title winning the five-year-old final with Billy Shannon at The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials. Third into... more
Friday, September 05, 2008 • 14:23 GMT
The cheers from the stands said it all as Ruth Edge and Mr Dumbledore left the arena after their dressage test at The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials. The... more
Friday, September 05, 2008 • 10:49 GMT
There may be rain forecast but there are still plenty of reasons to come to The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials this weekend – as long as you come prepared. The... more
Thursday, September 04, 2008 • 18:02 GMT
British rider Oliver Townend and the grey Flint Curtis are at the top of the leader board at the end of the first day of The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials.... more
Thursday, September 04, 2008 • 17:02 GMT
Twenty graded stallions took to the main arena at The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials. The Lead Body for British Performance Sport Horse and Ponies (the PSHP)... more
Thursday, September 04, 2008 • 11:04 GMT
Those arriving at The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials first thing on Thursday morning will have the bonus of seeing Olympic individual bronze medallists Kristina... more
Wednesday, September 03, 2008 • 18:36 GMT
After the first horse inspection held this afternoon at 16.00hrs seventy one horses now go forward to contest this year’s Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials. Just... more
Thursday, August 07, 2008 • 09:01 GMT
The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (4-7 September) has long been synonymous with the best of international eventing but it is much more than just a premier... more
Tuesday, August 05, 2008 • 15:41 GMT
Not only will he carry Great Britain’s gold medal hopes to Hong Kong as one of the five to make up the Eventing team but William Fox-Pitt is also currently leading... more
Tuesday, August 05, 2008 • 15:33 GMT
Hoof, led by the British Equestrian Federation (BEF) and supported by all the major equestrian bodies in the UK, aims to increase participation in, and awareness of... more
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 • 10:21 GMT
A grand prix dressage display by British Olympic hope Laura Bechtolsheimer is among the list of arena attractions at this year’s Land Rover Burghley Horse... more
Thursday, May 01, 2008 • 15:18 GMT
The Box Office is now open for this year's Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials - please telephone 01933 304744 for tickets and information. Alternatively, to order... more
Friday, April 18, 2008 • 15:45 GMT
HSBC to support the new FEI Eventing series HSBC FEI Classics In addition to being the exclusive financial services partner to the FEI, HSBC, the world’s local... more
Friday, April 18, 2008 • 11:06 GMT
Barbury International Horse Trials will be holding a qualifier at Barbury Castle, near Marlborough in Wiltshire for the Burghley Loddon Young Event Horse Series on... more
Friday, April 18, 2008 • 10:16 GMT
May Day might not have obvious associations with September but it is the day that the box office opens for this year’s Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (4 – 7... more
Wednesday, March 19, 2008 • 15:00 GMT
Please note that the online and telephone Box Office opens at 8.30am on 1 May 2008. Ticket information and prices for this year’s Land Rover Burghley Horse... more
Thursday, February 14, 2008 • 13:10 GMT
$350,000 Purse to any rider who wins The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, The Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials and The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials in... more
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 • 12:52 GMT
Loddon, the world’s leading stabling manufacturer, has joined The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials to support its renowned young event horse classes for a three... more
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