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Coverage of the Burghley Horse Trials CCI5*
"25 Years of Work, And I've Finally Won a Big B": Gemma Stevens Claims Burghley Victory with Chilli Knight
By Tilly Berendt • Sep 6, 2026
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US Partnership Bows Out of Defender Burghley at Final Horse Inspection
Jennie Brannigan’s FE Lifestyle, presented by Leslie Law. Photo by Hannah Cole Photography. 28 horses came forward for this morning’s final horse inspection at the Defender Burghley CCI5* following an enormously influential cross-country day yesterday, and just 27 will remain in the competition...
The Defender Burghley Cross Country Report: An Actually Really Cool Day of Sport
Gemma Stevens and Chilli Knight in sight of the Defender Burghely finish. Photo by Hannah Cole Photography. 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...
Horse-by-Horse Updates from Cross Country Day at Defender Burghley: Live Blog
Is it a gate? Is it an oxer? Why, it’s both of course. Welcome to Burghley. Photo via CrossCountry App. 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,...
An Early Hill and Corners for Days: What to Expect from the Burghley Course
The final fence — everyone’s favourite. 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 and valleys of the Lincolnshire venue. We’ve already...
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'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 has rolled out this year. If you want more in-depth looks at the course, we’ve got you covered! Here’s a...
A Reward for Work Well Done: The Defender Burghley Friday Debrief
Tim Price and Falco are the best of day two at Defender Burghley, sitting third on a 30.5. Photo by Hannah Cole Photography. 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...
"Today He Believed He Could do Dressage": Nadja Minder Takes Thursday Burghley Lead with 19-Year-Old Wonderhorse
Nadja Minder and Toblerone. Photo by Hannah Cole Photography. 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 ten horses,” says 26-year-old Nadja Minder, who...
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Every Day She's Shuffling: Gemma Stevens and Chilli Knight Take Thursday Morning Burghley Lead
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