Kitty King riding VENDREDI BIATS during the CCI-S 4* Section B at BAREFOOT RETREATS BURNHAM MARKET INTERNATIONAL (1) held at Sussex Farm in the Burnham Market near King's Lynn in Norfolk in United Kingdom on the 17th April 2023
As the build up to Badminton Horse Trials continues, Horse & Hound photographer Peter Nixon has captured some of the world’s best event horses and riders in this exclusive gallery of Burnham Market Horse Trials pictures.
As competitors headed to Norfolk for the Barefoot Retreats Burnham Market International Horse Trials, the weather continued to wreak havoc with the eventing calendar, as the wet conditions forced some of the national classes to be abandoned. Thanks to the hard work of the Musketeer Events organising team, all was not lost and a number of combinations that are heading to Badminton in May enjoyed a great prep run around Burnham Market’s CCI4*-S track.
Burnham Market Horse Trials highlights in pictures
Gemma Stevens riding JALAPENO III during the CCI-S 4* Section B at BAREFOOT RETREATS BURNHAM MARKET INTERNATIONAL (1) held at Sussex Farm in the Burnham Market near King's Lynn in Norfolk in United Kingdom on the 17th April 2023
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Gemma Stevens riding Jalapeno III, who is owned by Chris Stone, to eighth place in the CCI4*-S with a double jumping clear. Their next stop will be Badminton.
Tom Jackson riding Capels Hollow Drift during the CCI-S 4* Section B at BAREFOOT RETREATS BURNHAM MARKET INTERNATIONAL (1) held at Sussex Farm in the Burnham Market near King's Lynn in Norfolk in United Kingdom on the 17th April 2023
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Tom Jackson and Capels Hollow Drift – owned by Patricia Davenport, Sarah Webb and Milly Simmie – en-route to a steady double clear and 20th place in the CCI4*-S. They were runners-up at Burghley last September and start as ones to watch at Badminton next month.
Felicity Collins riding RSH Contend Or during the CCI-S 4* Section B at BAREFOOT RETREATS BURNHAM MARKET INTERNATIONAL (1) held at Sussex Farm in the Burnham Market near King's Lynn in Norfolk in United Kingdom on the 17th April 2023
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RSH Contend OR, owned by Vicky Collins and Avrina Milton, shows off his scope under Felicity Collins. They were another pair to opt for a steady double clear ahead of their second attempt at Badminton.
Oliver Townend riding Ballaghmor Class during the CCI-S 4* Section B at BAREFOOT RETREATS BURNHAM MARKET INTERNATIONAL (1) held at Sussex Farm in the Burnham Market near King's Lynn in Norfolk in United Kingdom on the 17th April 2023
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Oliver Townend riding Ballaghmor Class, who is owned by Karyn Shuter, Angela Hislop and Val Ryan, posted a good dressage of 25.6, followed by four faults in the showjumping and a clear cross-country round. They finished in 14th place.
Oliver Townend riding SWALLOW SPRINGS during the CCI-S 4* Section B at BAREFOOT RETREATS BURNHAM MARKET INTERNATIONAL (1) held at Sussex Farm in the Burnham Market near King's Lynn in Norfolk in United Kingdom on the 17th April 2023
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Another of Oliver’s rides in the CCI4*-S, Swallow Springs – owned by Paul and Diana Ridgeon – was sixth thanks to a speedy double clear.
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Emily King riding Valmy Biats during the CCI-S 4* Section B at BAREFOOT RETREATS BURNHAM MARKET INTERNATIONAL (1) held at Sussex Farm in the Burnham Market near King's Lynn in Norfolk in United Kingdom on the 17th April 2023
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Emily King continued her great spring campaign riding Valmy Biats into 13th place. The gelding, who recently won the CCI4*-S at Thoresby, is owned by Emily and Valmy’s breeder, Philippe Brivois. They jumped a double clear and now head to Badminton.
William Fox-Pitt riding Grafennacht during the CCI-S 4* Section B at BAREFOOT RETREATS BURNHAM MARKET INTERNATIONAL (1) held at Sussex Farm in the Burnham Market near King's Lynn in Norfolk in United Kingdom on the 17th April 2023
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William Fox-Pitt riding the Badminton-bound Grafennacht to a steady double clear. The mare, owned by Amanda Gould, finished in 33rd.
Alice Casburn riding Topspin during the CCI-S 4* Section B at BAREFOOT RETREATS BURNHAM MARKET INTERNATIONAL (1) held at Sussex Farm in the Burnham Market near King's Lynn in Norfolk in United Kingdom on the 17th April 2023
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Alice Casburn riding the marvellously consistent Topspin, who is owned and was bred by Alice’s mother Caroline Casburn. They are another pair heading to Badminton and they jumped a double clear at Burnham Market to finish 17th.
Caroline Powell riding Greenacres Special Cavalier during the CCI-S 4* Section B at BAREFOOT RETREATS BURNHAM MARKET INTERNATIONAL (1) held at Sussex Farm in the Burnham Market near King's Lynn in Norfolk in United Kingdom on the 17th April 2023
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Caroline Powell riding the talented mare Greenacres Special Cavalier, who is owned by Chris Mann, to 16th place.
Kitty King riding VENDREDI BIATS during the CCI-S 4* Section B at BAREFOOT RETREATS BURNHAM MARKET INTERNATIONAL (1) held at Sussex Farm in the Burnham Market near King's Lynn in Norfolk in United Kingdom on the 17th April 2023
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Kitty King and Vended Biats – owned by Diana Brown, Samantha Wilson, Sally Lloyd-Baker and the late Sally Eyre – posted a 26.6 dressage and added 6.8 cross-country time-faults to finish seventh. They are another pair that are heading to Badminton next.
Hector Payne riding Dynasty during the CCI-S 4* Section B at BAREFOOT RETREATS BURNHAM MARKET INTERNATIONAL (1) held at Sussex Farm in the Burnham Market near King's Lynn in Norfolk in United Kingdom on the 17th April 2023
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Another grey and this time it’s Dynasty, ridden by Hector Payne. This 15-year-old, who finished third at Pau last October, is owned by Judith and Jeremy Skinner and David and Margie Hall and was 23rd at Burnham Market.
Rose Nesbitt riding EG Michealangelo during the CCI-S 4* Section B at BAREFOOT RETREATS BURNHAM MARKET INTERNATIONAL (1) held at Sussex Farm in the Burnham Market near King's Lynn in Norfolk in United Kingdom on the 17th April 2023
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Rose Nesbitt and EG Michealangelo enjoyed a solid result to finish 37th ahead of their second attempt at Badminton next month.
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Gemma is an experienced journalist, who was a member of H&H staff from 2014 to September 2025. She is passionate about all equestrian sports, including racing and point-to-pointing. She has enjoyed riding out for top trainers Nicky Henderson and Charlie Appleby and took part in a charity Flat race at Epsom in August 2018. Gemma’s has reported from numerous five-star events around Britain and Europe, as well as European championships.
