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A competitor in the 2004 Horse Trials shows good form over the first fence on the cross-country course.
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A competitor in the 2004 Horse Trials shows good form over the first fence on the cross-country course.

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 five leading three day events in the world (the others being the Badminton Horse Trials, the Rolex Kentucky Three Day, the Adelaide Horse Trials and the Luhmühlen Horse Trials). It has competition at both the CCI*** (three star) level and the CCI**** (four star) level. The prize for first place is currently £40,000. Prize money is given down to 12th place.

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.

Past winners

Other three and four star eventing shows

External links

 


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