A competitor in the 2004 Horse Trials shows good form over one the early cross-country fences

The Burghley Horse Trials is an annual three day event held at Burghley House near Stamford, Lincolnshire, England. Burghley is classified by the FEI as one of the four leading three day events in the world. It has competition at both the CCI*** (three star) level and the CI**** (four star) level. The prize for first place is currently £40,000. Prize money is given down to 12th place. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (956x688, 129 KB)A competitor clears one of the easier, early fences at Burghley 2004. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (956x688, 129 KB)A competitor clears one of the easier, early fences at Burghley 2004. ... Eventing, is an equestrian event which comprises dressage, cross-country and show-jumping. ... Burghley House from Jones Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen (1819). ... Jump to: navigation, search Location within the British Isles Stamford is a town on the River Welland in Lincolnshire, England. ... Jump to: navigation, search Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK... The Fédération Equestre Internationale (commonly known as the FEI, or informally in English as the International Equestrian Federation) is the international governing body of equestrian (horse) sports. ...

History

Horse trials began being held at Burghley House in 1961 when its owner heard that a three day event at Harewood House could no longer be held. Since then Burghley has hosted many international championship competitions. Jump to: navigation, search 1961 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Harewood House from A Complete History of the County of York by Thomas Allen (1828–30), showing the house before Barry altered the facades and added an extra storey to the pavilions. ...

Past winners

• 2005 - William Fox-Pitt on Ballincoola
• 2004 - Andrew Hoy on Moon Fleet
• 2003 - Pippa Funnell on Primmore's Pride
• 2002 - William Fox-Pitt on Highland Lad
• 2001 - Blyth Tait on Ready Teddy
• 2000 - Andrew Nicholson on Mr. Smiffy
• 1999 - Mark Todd on Diamond Hall Red
• 1998 - Blyth Tait (N.Z.) on Chesterfield
• 1997 - Mark Todd (N.Z.) on Broadcast News
• 1996 - Mary King on Star Appeal
• 1995 - Andrew Nicholson (N.Z.) on Buckley Province
• 1994 - William Fox-Pitt on Chaka
• 1993 - Stephen Bradley (U.S.A.) on Sassy Reason
• 1992 - Charlotte Hollingsworth on The Cool Customer
• 1991 - Mark Todd (N.Z.) on Welton Greylag
• 1990 - Mark Todd (N.Z.) on Face the Music
• 1989 - Virginia Leng on Master Craftsman
• 1988 - Jane Thelwell on King's Jester
• 1987 - Mark Todd (N.Z.) on Wilton Fair
• 1986 - Virginia Leng (nee Holgate) on Murphy Himself
• 1985 - Virginia Holgate on Priceless
• 1984 - Virginia Holgate on Night Cap II
• 1983 - Virginia Holgate on Priceless
• 1982 - Richard Walker on Ryan's Cross
• 1981 - Lucinda Prior-Palmer on Beagle Bay
• 1980 - Richard Walker on John of Gaunt
• 1979 - Andrew Hoy (Australia) on Davey
• 1978 - Lorna Clarke on Greco
• 1977 - Lucinda Prior-Palmer on George
• 1976 - Jane Holderness-Roddam on Warrior
• 1975 - Aly Pattinson on Carawich
• 1974 - Bruce Davidson (U.S.A.) on Irish Cap
• 1973 - Captain Mark Phillips on Maid Marion
• 1972 - Janet Hodgson on Larkspur
• 1971 - H.R.H. Princess Anne on Doublet
• 1970 - Judy Bradwell on Don Camillo
• 1969 - Gillian Watson on Shaitan
• 1968 - Sheila Willcox on Fair and Square
• 1967 - Lorna Sutherland on Popadom
• 1966 - Captain Carlos Moratorio (Argentina) on Chalan
• 1965 - Captain J.J. Beale on Victoria Bridge
• 1964 - Richard Meade on Barberry
• 1963 - Captain Harry Freeman-Jackson (Ireland) on St. Finbarr
• 1962 - Captain James Templer on M'Lord Connolly
• 1961 - Anneli Drummond-Hay on Merely-A-Monarch

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Other three and four star eventing shows

• Rolex Kentucky Three Day
• Badminton Horse Trials
• Blair Horse Trials
• Winergy
• Masterfoods
• Coutts

The Rolex Kentucky Three Day is an eventing competition held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. ... The Badminton Horse Trials is a three-day event, one of only four elite international four star, CCI****, events as classified by the FEI. Badminton takes place in May each year in the park of Badminton House the seat of the Dukes of Beaufort in Gloucestershire, England. ...

External links

• Burghley Horse Trials official site