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Tuesday, December 13, 2011 10:18 GMT
For the sixth time the international equestrian year book L’Année Hippique has awarded The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials the riders’ choice award as... more
Sunday, September 04, 2011 16:59 BST
A dream clear round over the coloured poles with Parklane Hawk gave William Fox-Pitt his sixth Burghley victory – and put him in the history books as the first... more
Sunday, September 04, 2011 16:58 BST
• The Land Rover Perpetual Challenge trophy to the winning owner; Catherine Witt
• The Burghley Challenge cup to the winning rider; William Fox-Pitt
• The... more
Sunday, September 04, 2011 16:50 BST
The pair of third placed Mary King and Kings Temptress and American rider Sinead Halpin and Manoir De Carneville (15th) won the International Pairs Challenge at The... more
Sunday, September 04, 2011 14:39 BST
Two eighteen-year-old horses completed the cross-country yesterday. Comanche the ride of James Robinson is currently in 19th place while Lenamore, last year’s... more
Sunday, September 04, 2011 13:19 BST
This year there are ten riders from New Zealand competing at The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials. After the cross-country nine of the riders are still in the... more
Sunday, September 04, 2011 11:58 BST
Freelance groom Alex Van Tuyll, the groom of Dry Old Party (no. 44) was awarded the Mountain Horse ‘Horse Care’ prize at The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials. The... more
Sunday, September 04, 2011 11:03 BST
Fifty five horses will go forward to the final day’s show jumping at The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials.
Both Kilpatrick River (no 53) the ride of Elizabeth... more
Saturday, September 03, 2011 18:07 BST
It is close at the top. A mere 3.7 penalties, less than the value of one show jump down, divides the top four after the cross-country at The Land Rover Burghley... more
Saturday, September 03, 2011 14:32 BST
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The A1 is now open in both directions.
We have just received the news that the A1 that had been closed between the A47 at Wansford and... more
Saturday, September 03, 2011 14:04 BST
Youngest rider Tom McKewen made an impressive debut at The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials. The 20-year-old from Wiltshire came home clear inside the time with Dry... more
Saturday, September 03, 2011 13:40 BST
It was an emotional return through the finishing flags for American Boyd Martin and Neville Bardos (no 46) who came home clear inside the time at The Land Rover... more
Saturday, September 03, 2011 12:59 BST
After his cross-country round five times Burghley winner William Fox-Pitt with Parklane Hawk (no 14) has taken the lead at The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials. The... more
Saturday, September 03, 2011 12:27 BST
Burghley TV UPDATE
Today's cross-country will NOT appear live on the Burghley.TV site.
Rider rounds will be available to view later in the day on... more
Saturday, September 03, 2011 09:14 BST
Everything is on track for a great day at The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials. Despite the closure of the A1, between the A47 at Wansford and junction 17 for the... more
Friday, September 02, 2011 19:30 BST
Press release – Friday 2 September 2011
Visitors travelling to The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials from the south should be aware that the A1 is closed between... more
Friday, September 02, 2011 18:41 BST
Burghley ‘first-timer’ Simone Deitermann (30) with Free Easy NRW is the new leader at the end of dressage at The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials. The German rider... more
Friday, September 02, 2011 18:30 BST
The Dutch-bred mare Cekatinka with Rosalind Canter in the saddle won this year’s four-year-old Dubarry Burghley Young Event Horse final.
Another bred by Dutch... more
Friday, September 02, 2011 16:31 BST
Due to potential hold ups caused by the closure of the AI south near Stibbington, the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials will remain open later tonight to enable... more
Friday, September 02, 2011 16:12 BST
It has been reported that the AI southbound has been closed at the Stibbington turn (approx six miles south of Stamford) due to a light aircraft crashing into a... more
Friday, September 02, 2011 14:33 BST
Former Burghley winner Lorna Clarke is one of many winners returning to The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials for this year’s celebratory 50th anniversary lunch.... more
Friday, September 02, 2011 14:09 BST
British European team bronze medallist Piggy French added to her weeks spoils claiming the Dubarry Burghley Young Event Horse five-year-old final with Sara Fowlers... more
Friday, September 02, 2011 13:17 BST
The fact that Boyd Martin (USA) and his horse Neville Bardos are competing at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials at all is nothing short of a miracle. Neville... more
Friday, September 02, 2011 10:54 BST
Chilli Morning (no.93), owned by Mrs Lisa Stone and ridden by Nick Gauntlett (GBR) is the only stallion competing at The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials this year.... more
Friday, September 02, 2011 10:27 BST
All roads seemingly lead to The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials. The crowds are pouring in and another fine day is forecast for the second day of dressage.
As... more
Thursday, September 01, 2011 17:45 BST
Elizabeth Power and Kilpatrick River performed the best test of the afternoon to take third place at the end of the first day of dressage at The Land Rover Burghley... more
Thursday, September 01, 2011 17:19 BST
The Fernie Hunt ran out the winners of this year’s Pony Club Team Show Jumping competition at The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials narrowly beating the local... more
Thursday, September 01, 2011 15:45 BST
This year is the first time that California-based Canadian Hawley Bennett-Awad has competed at The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials. Hawley (34) is however no... more
Thursday, September 01, 2011 13:08 BST
William Fox-Pitt and Parklane Hawk head the leader board halfway through the first day of dressage at The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials. The pair was the only... more
Thursday, September 01, 2011 11:43 BST
Fourteen graded sport horse stallions will be taking part in this year’s stallion parade at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials. The parade that takes place today... more
Thursday, September 01, 2011 09:59 BST
Twenty-year-old Tom McEwen is the youngest rider at this year’s Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials – 34 years younger than five-times Burghley winner Mark Todd who... more
Wednesday, August 31, 2011 18:18 BST
The 2011 Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials, the 50th Anniversary of the event, started at 4.00pm with the first horse inspection in the main arena.
Eighty three... more
Friday, August 26, 2011 15:51 BST
On BBC 1 this Sunday Country Tracks’ presenter, Jo Crowley, takes a journey through South Lincolnshire - beginning his journey at Burghley House, Stamford and an... more
Thursday, August 25, 2011 11:05 BST
Available now, the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials has launched a brand new app to bring you all the latest news, results and competition details direct to your... more
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 17:00 BST
To mark the occasion of The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials 50th Anniversary, course designer Captain Mark Phillips has planned a completely new-look cross-country... more
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 16:24 BST
- Half-century celebrations for the event: marking its 50th anniversary at the Burghley Estate, Lincolnshire, from 1st to 4th September
- Seventh... more
Saturday, August 20, 2011 09:27 BST
On line bookings have been extended to midnight on Sunday 21st August. From Monday 22nd August gate prices will apply. Fore more information about ticket prices... more
Thursday, August 11, 2011 12:58 BST
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal will be attending The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials on Sunday 4 September 2011 and will present the prizes to the winners... more
Monday, August 08, 2011 08:48 BST
The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials has teamed up with Horse and Hound to offer you a special Subscription offer. Call or go online to Save 40% on your favourite... more
Thursday, July 28, 2011 10:55 BST
This year the Stallion Parade, which usually takes place in Ring 2 on Friday, will be in the Main Arena on THURSDAY at approximately 12.30pm.
Monday, July 25, 2011 14:02 BST
Where else can you find a Bond Street jeweller, a unique collection of handcrafted garden furniture, a silk filled duvet and a top spec Range Rover all within a... more
Monday, July 04, 2011 11:22 BST
The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials is to award a £15,000 bursary to the Animal Health Trust (AHT). The bursary to the Newmarket based veterinary charity will be... more
Monday, June 20, 2011 15:09 BST
This year Burghley Horse Trials aficionados could win the ULTIMATE prize by entering our fabulous 50th Anniversary Quiz.
The quiz is a test of just how well... more
Tuesday, May 17, 2011 14:11 BST
How things have changed since the first Burghley Three Day Event in 1961! British Pathé’s video newsreel provides a fascinating glimpse of the first “Stamford.... more
Tuesday, April 26, 2011 16:11 BST
The Box Office opened on Tuesday 3 May 2011 for tickets to The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials, Stamford, Lincolnshire, 1-4 September 2011.
Tickets can be... more
Thursday, April 14, 2011 15:30 BST
The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials take place from 1–4 September in the magnificent Park of the Burghley Estate in Lincolnshire. There will be significant... more
Friday, February 18, 2011 16:34 GMT
HSBC has agreed a further three-year term as global sponsor of FEI Eventing to include title sponsorships of the HSBC FEI Classics™ until the end of 2013 and the... more
Monday, January 10, 2011 12:17 GMT
Have you ever wondered whether it will rain before 3pm on cross-country day or how the top riders really feel about their dressage tests? In 2011, all this... more
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