Heartbreak for Tom McEwen on Burghley Horse Trials cross-country day

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Burghley Horse Trials cross-country: tom McEwen and Toledo De Kerser
Tom Mcewen and Toledo De Kerser pictured at Badminton.
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There was heartbreak for Tom McEwen when he pulled up his wonderful campaigner Toledo De Kerser on the 2023 Defender Burghley Horse Trials cross-country today (2 September).

They jumped clear over the first 11 fences, but Tom brought their round to an end when he retired from the competition before jumping fence 12, as the horse looked unsound. They were in fourth after the first phase.

Gemma Redrup
Gemma Redrup
Former web features editor, point-to-point editor and digital racing editor

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.