Sunday Links
It’s show jumping day at Defender Burghley and we’re on the edge of our seats anticipating this year’s winner. Show jumping tends to be influential here, and while the overnight leader Gemma Stevens has a
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The Defender Burghley Cross Country Report: An Actually Really Cool Day of Sport
There are days when Burghley reminds everyone that this is, at its heart, an enormous and unforgiving task, and the world’s best event horses really get their time to shine, and today at the 2026
...» Read More!Horse-by-Horse Updates from Cross Country Day at Defender Burghley: Live Blog
The start of September marks the beginning of fall here in the UK; the weather’s turned, the trees are shedding their load and the mud has already begun to make its comeback after the long,
...» Read More!An Early Hill and Corners for Days: What to Expect from the Burghley Course
We’re just a couple of hours away from the start of cross-country here at the 2026 Defender Burghley Horse Trials, where designer Derek di Grazia will once again be our shepherd over the inimitable hills
...» Read More!Saturday Links from Morven Park Fall International
Before we commence the cross country action at Defender Burghley, let’s get a quick update on the other feature of the weekend: the Dubarry Young Event Horse Finals, held earlier in the week at the
...» Read More!‘If We Do Our Jobs Right, Then the Horses Will Understand’: Riders React to Derek di Grazia’s Defender Burghley Cross Country Course
It’s nearing go time for cross country day at Defender Burghley and before we get “stuck in” as many a rider would say, let’s dive into some of the reactions to what Derek di Grazia
...» Read More!A Reward for Work Well Done: The Defender Burghley Friday Debrief
Defender Burghley has always felt like the event at which a horse who might not excel on the flat can triumph – so fiercely influential is the cross-country test, and so complete the stamina challenge,
...» Read More!Friday News & Notes from Stable View
It’s nearly time for cross country day at Defender Burghley! In advance of Saturday’s action, we’ll be providing you with some additional perspectives on Derek di Grazia’s cross country course for 2026. Here is an
...» Read More!“Today He Believed He Could do Dressage”: Nadja Minder Takes Thursday Burghley Lead with 19-Year-Old Wonderhorse
What does it take to get a nineteen-year-old horse to a five-star in peak condition and at the top of his game? Turns out it’s pretty simple, actually. “He’s turned out in a group of
...» Read More!Every Day She’s Shuffling: Gemma Stevens and Chilli Knight Take Thursday Morning Burghley Lead
When it comes to sixteen-year-old Chilli Knight, winner of the ‘pop-up’ pandemic five-star at Bicton in 2021, dressage isn’t about flash or fandango – instead, says rider Gemma Stevens, he just has to do “his
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View this post on Instagram A post shared by Defender Burghley Horse Trials (@burghleyhorsetrials) Here we go! Dressage is underway this morning for the 2026 Defender Burghley CCI5* and we’ll see roughly half of our
...» Read More!Major Withdrawal Shakes up Defender Burghley First Horse Inspection
Before the first horse inspection at the Defender Burghley Horse Trials even got underway, two hugely surprising things happened: David Doel withdrew, and it rained. Quite a lot, actually. Okay, okay, so over the last
...» Read More!A Champion Awaits: EN’s Form Guide to the 2026 Defender Burghley CCI5* Field
Just in time for our First Horse Inspection at Defender Burghley, we’re locked and loaded with this year’s Form Guide to the field ready to battle it out for the top honors all week long.
...» Read More!Inaugural World Class Grooming Grant Awarded to Caitlin Dwyer
The Aiken Horse Park Foundation is proud to announce Caitlin Dwyer as the inaugural recipient of the World Class Grooming Career Development Grant, a new program created to help aspiring high-performance grooms gain the education,
...» Read More!Wednesday News & Notes
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Will Coleman Equestrian (@willcolemanequestrian) It’s the eve of competition start at Defender Burghley and we’re eagerly anticipating this year’s bonanza, which begins tomorrow with two days
...» Read More!EN’s Ultimate Guide to the 2026 Defender Burghley CCI5*
We’re all set to kick off the action at the 2026 Defender Burghley CCI5* this week! Things will get underway tomorrow (Wednesday) with the first trot-up, and then it’s off to the races. Tilly Berendt
...» Read More!Tuesday News & Notes from Kentucky Performance Products
It’s another big week here at EN! This week, we’re heading to England for the 2026 Defender Burghley CCI5*, where a star-studded field awaits this year’s challenge. It’s truly a wide-open competition this week since
...» Read More!Weekend Winners: AECs, Equestrians’ Institute, Seneca Valley & Bucks County
Happy Monday, Eventing Nation! We hoped you enjoyed this weekend as much as we did! Between the AECs, Area VII Championships, Seneca, and Bucks, there’s plenty of action to recap here. We’re giving a big
...» Read More!‘He’s an Aeroplane’: Piggy March Claims Scone Palace’s Major Prize
Piggy March secured the fifth CCI4*-L success of her career, showjumping clear from pole position on Cooley Anything You Like. They finished on their dressage score of 32.2 to claim the £4,000 winner’s prize at
...» Read More!Heath Ryan (AUS) Suspended 18 Months by FEI Tribunal After Horse Abuse Investigation
Australian Olympic rider Heath Ryan has been issued an 18-month suspension by an FEI Tribunal — backdated to June 12, 2025, which means the suspension will end on December 12 of this year — following
...» Read More!Monday News & Notes from Equine Discounts
View this post on Instagram A post shared by U.S. Eventing Association (@useventing) We’re all wrapped up with the USEA American Eventing Championships, presented by Nutrena, which were held this year at the iconic Kentucky
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View this post on Instagram A post shared by U.S. Eventing Association (@useventing) Before we get rolling on the final day of the USEA American Eventing Championships, presented by Nutrena, let’s round up Saturday’s action!
...» Read More!Piggy Marches On in Scone Palace International CCI4*-L
Piggy March continued her hot streak of form at Scone Palace to leapfrog up to first place after cross-country in the CCI4*-L aboard Cooley Anything You Like. She also holds top spot in the two-star
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