Olympic medalists prepare for Burghley horse trials
British Olympic squad silvery medallists Kristina Cook, Mary King as well as William Fox-Pitt caput the listing of entries for this year’s Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials, which start on Thursday.
The transcend trio of British riders are amid over 120 international riders, representing fifteen nations, aspiring to compete at the famous three-day outcome inwards Stamford, Lincolnshire, acknowledged every bit 1 of the world’s best.
London 2012 Olympians from other countries are too included inwards this year’s entry list. New Zealanders Mark Todd, Andrew Nicholson, Jonathan Paget as well as Caroline Powell, Australian Christopher Burton, Germany’s Dirk Schrade as well as Ireland’s Mark Kyle volition all survive inwards controversy for the Land Rover Perpetual Challenge Trophy as well as a offset prize of £55,000 – the adjacent best matter to a gold, silvery or bronze medal.
Fox-Pitt, who won Burghley for a tape 6th fourth dimension in conclusion year, volition undoubtedly survive 1 of the favourites. He has a selection of 4 horses – for ii places – including in conclusion year’s winning Equus caballus Parklane Hawk.
Not exclusively would a win for Fox-Pitt survive an unprecedented 7th at Burghle,y precisely it would survive a landmark 50th international three-day-event victory for the Dorset based rider.
Also at stake is this year’s HSBC FEI Classics serial which for the offset fourth dimension volition finalised at Burghley. After four-events Fox-Pitt is the electrical flow leader although he volition stimulate got to attain out off a challenge from minute placed Andrew Nicholson.
The contest starts alongside dressage on Thursday, August thirty as well as Friday, August 31, earlier the challenge of Captain Mark Phillips’ cross province course of education on Saturday, September 1. On Lord's Day the afternoon’s end exhibit jumping stage volition attain upward one's heed who becomes this year’s Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials champion.
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