Burghley Horse Trials

foxie48 Thank you so much for the link you posted. That was just beautiful to see.
I'm forwarding the link to my adult daughter who has just taken up riding lessons again in her late 30's having loved them as a child.

Slightly off post but have you seen the Freestyle that Lottie Fry did at Herning to win the gold? I am posting a link, it is my go to when I'm feeling a bit sad.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohr_Vex4m4c
Wow, that extended canter never fails to make me smile. Dressage is my "thing" but I wouldn't be able to ride one side of Glamourdale. He's amazing and she rides him beautifully.

No, she would enjoy it and I’d be lost walking around without a dog at the other end of a lead!

Perhaps you could leave the dog with family or friends for the day? Hope you get there.

We used to go to Burghley every year- sometimes basking in September sunshine , and sometimes needing to be pulled out of the mud in the carpark! We especially enjoyed the Cross Country and would walk the course in the opposite direction to the horses and riders, that way you got to see more riders!)
I miss it, but few of my friends share my passion and it’s too hard to do alone with a dog the (shopping tents, getting food, going to the loo to name but 3 occasions when a “dog holder” is essential! )
I’d like to think I’ll go back again one year!

I have happy memories of riding, watching my daughter’s ride and just being around horses, grooming, mucking out, hacking on the moors - heaven
I went to Badminton a couple of times, used to love the horse of the year show
I agree about the joy and skill in badminton and similar. I can’t watch or support the grand national
I love horses and the relationship between them and their people

Just sat down to watch the recording, use to event years ago at riding club level, happy just to watch it now in my old age

I watched some of the Burghley Horse Trials this afternoon. I don't watch other sports but really enjoy watching this, also the dressage events but few are televised.

I also watched it, so pleased to see Piggy March win. DD used to event and most weekends during the season we were up and down the country going to some lovely venues. I always used to feel slightly sick when she went XC and couldn't relax until she and the horse were home safe but I love watching it. I've been to Badminton many times but never been to Burghley, perhaps next year.

Indeed- and Stamford is a fabulous place too.

Unlike horse racing, you get a real feel of the relationship between horse and rider. It's beautiful to see.

Before my DD had children we went down to Burghley a couple of times for the whole weekend. We've done Badminton, too, in the past.

The nice thing about horse trials is that they're held in lovely places that you wouldn't normally get to wander round!