Top-10 contender among latest Burghley withdrawals: ‘A cautious but sensible decision’

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Burghley Horse Trials withdrawals: Tom Rowland and Dreamliner are out of the running
Tom Rowland Dreamliner on the way to seventh at Badminton 2024.
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Top-10 contenders Tom Rowland and Dreamliner are among the latest Defender Burghley Horse Trials withdrawals ahead of the event next week (5-8 September).

“It’s a hard decision but our inexplicable fall on the flat at Hartpury has affected our final preparations and Burghley is not the sort of place you go even 5% short of best form,” said Gloucestershire-based British rider Tom. “I’m certain that this cautious but sensible decision is in Dreamer’s best interests, and the reward will come with the future longevity of his career. We are already thinking ahead to Badminton next spring.”

Pippa Roome
Pippa Roome
Magazine editor and eventing editor

Pippa is a true eventing geek and has been H&H’s eventing editor since 2005. She has first-hand experience of competing up to British Eventing intermediate and international CCI2*-L level, and has worked in the industry on a top event yard. Pippa enjoys nothing more than immersing herself in the sport at the highest level, reporting from the five-stars and international championships, including the Olympics.