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‘I’m 52… I’ve probably made a bad life choice coming here!’ – meet Burghley’s oldest first-timer -
‘Bits can always be better, but I am disappointed with the mark’: Burghley favourite slots into sixth as dressage progresses -
Yasmin Ingham’s other Du Loir: meet Goliath, the horse following in Banzai’s hoofprints -
‘No particular fence says, “I’m impossible” – but there’s a lot to do’: Gemma Stevens, Harry Meade and more react to Burghley cross-country course -
A 19-year-old horse stands top after day one, but disappointment for Harry Meade: how things stand at Burghley -
Meet two quite distinct Burghley first-timers: the one who started mucking out horses aged 17, and the one who’s dreamed of this since childhood -
‘I’m doing it on her behalf’ – Tim Price on riding the late Georgie Campbell’s favourite horse at Burghley -
New warm-up pays off as horse who ‘shuffles rather than trots’ takes the early lead in Burghley dressage -
‘Is five-star experience necessary for World Championships and Olympics?’ Pippa Roome analyses Aachen -
‘It’s been really hard: Gemma Stevens bounces back from Aachen disappointment to four-star win -
Summer dresses, sharp suits and transitional dressing: H&H’s favourite outfits from the Burghley trot-up -
Burghley dressage times released – what time does your favourite start? -
Two horses held at Burghley’s first horse inspection -
Shock late withdrawal of Burghley title contender before first horse inspection: ‘Absolutely gutting’ -
Open corners, skinnies and big ditches: all the fences riders must tackle at Burghley this week -
Which nations secured Olympic and Paralympic dressage qualification at the World Championships – and who missed out? -
How to watch Burghley Horse Trials live from anywhere in the world -
‘He leaves lots of broken hearts’: sad farewell to double Cheltenham Gold Cup winner aged 10, days into retirement -
Defender Burghley entries with Horse & Hound’s expert form guide for 2026
