Record crowds and a Royal visit from Princess Anne helped one of the most renowned horse competitions in the UK celebrate its 50th anniversary. Close to 100,000 visitors travelled to to the grounds of Burghley House during the first weekend in September to enjoy the 50th running of the Burghley Horse Trials.
The three day event is widely acknowledged as one of the leading horse event competitions in the world and this year celebrated its 50th birthday. The competition includes dressage, show-jumping and cross country riding and attracts UK and international riders.
Helping the 50th birthday festivities be a memorable weekend was the appearance of Princess Anne who won the Burghley Horse Trials 40 years ago. Princess Anne attended to watch newly-married daughter Zara Phillips take part in the event and then presented trophies to the winning riders.
This year’s event was won by Britain’s William Fox-Pitt. Riding Parklane Hawk, Pitt became the 1st six-time champion at Burghley. Zara Phillips finished in 10th place.
Event spokeswoman Bridget Jennings commented: “we have had record crowds all weekend, which has been fantastic...It has been an amazing competition, with a brilliant and challenging cross country course designed by Captain Phillips on Saturday. It was good to see all the competitors complete the course in good time.”
Along with the impressive number of attendees, many exhibitors attended the event. These included Stevenson Brothers Rocking Horses. The company, renowned for making the world's finest wooden rocking horses commented that they “thoroughly enjoyed the fantastic 50th birthday celebrations at Burghley over the weekend.”
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