Burghley's Olympic History with Carl Hester & Andrew Hoy
Burghley Horse Trials and Burghley House have many Olympic connections, but one that is especially significant this year.
Exactly a century ago, David, Lord Burghley — who founded Burghley Horse Trials in 1961 — competed as a 19-year-old undergraduate in the 1924 Paris Olympics. He went on to win individual gold in the hurdles at the following Games in Amsterdam four years later, and silver in the team relay in 1932.
With these links in mind we invited two of the greatest Olympians ever — Burghley Ambassador and twice Burghley champion Andrew Hoy, and Defender Ambassador and dressage legend Carl Hester, who also gives a Main Arena Masterclass on the Friday of the horse trials — here for a very special meeting.
After learning about Burghley's own Olympic history from Miranda Rock, Burghley President and granddaughter of Lord Burghley, they headed out on course in a Defender to compare notes about their own Olympic triumphs, disappointments and other memories, and to chat about how Olympic success compares with becoming Burghley champion.
Enjoy their wonderful meeting here — and find the full programme on Burghley TV: https://burghley-horse.co.uk/burghley-tv
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Posted by Defender Burghley Horse Trials on Monday, July 15, 2024
You may or may not have already been aware, but the historic site of the Burghley Horse Trials, the UK’s fall CCI5* event, has much tie-in to the Olympic Games. Recently, Burghley ambassadors, dressage Olympian Carl Hester and multi-Olympian in eventing, Andrew Hoy, stopped by for a special visit to the hallowed grounds. You won’t want to miss the video above to help you get even more excited for next week’s Olympic action.
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