Our friends at the Horse & Hound are live blogging every ride of every phase of Burghley. They have kindly allowed to join in the fun right here on EN. If you want to follow Burghley live online, that’s the best way. In terms of online video, Burghley TV will be offering free on-demand viewing of every ride the same day as each ride but not live. Cross-country starts at 6:00am ET.
[Results, Burghley.tv, @SamanthaLClark, H&H Live Blog, Burghley XC fence gallery, Burghley homepage]
US Saturday Ride Times:
Erin Sylvester and No Boundaries 7:52am ET
Kristi Nunnink and R-Star 8:16am ET
Will Faudree and Andromaque 9:00am ET
Sinead Halpin and Manoir de Carneville 9:32am ET
Kate Hicks and Belmont 9:48am ET
Allison Springer and Arthur 10:16am ET
Go Burghley.
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Update 8:55am ET — Kristi Nunnink and R-Star jumped clear with 30.4 time. Erin Sylvester and No Boundaries finished with 20 jumping and 27.2 time. Thus far only one pair, Andrew Nicholson and Calico Joe have jumped double-clear.
Update 9:09am ET — Will Faudree fell from Andromaque at the Dairy Mound steps, both were reportedly up and fine.
Update 9:45am ET — Sinead and Tate jumped provisionally clear and 7 seconds under the optimum time to maintain their lead at Burghley!!!!!!!
Update 10:11am ET — Kate Hicks and Belmont completed the course provisionally clear with 52.4 time penalties.
Update 10:46am ET — Allison Springer and Arthur completed a brilliant round to finish on 9.2 time penalties and clear, capping off a terrific day of cross-country for the USA.
