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BURGHLEY HORSE TRIALS 2024

With nearly 200,000 visitors over the four days, the world’s top competitors and more than 600 carefully selected exhibitors, today Burghley Horse Trials is a far cry from the first event, which took place 60 years ago with just 19 competitors and in front of only 12,000 people.

WHEN IS BURGHLEY HORSE TRIALS?

The Defender Burghley Horse Trials 2024 dates are Thursday 5th September to Sunday 8th September. The event kicks off on Thursday 5th September and will attract top riders from all over the world, along with a huge crowd. Burghley runs over four days, ending on Sunday 8th September. The first two days have an amazing offering of dressage, where horse and rider perform spectacular routines. Then Saturday sees cross country get underway. And then show jumping is on the final day. It’s also the last chance for you to browse and shop at the expansive Burghley shopping village.

WHERE IS BURGHLEY HORSE TRIALS?

Burghley Horse Trials is held in the grounds of the Burghley Estate, which is located in Stamford, Peterborough.

If you’re driving (try to car share where you can) the event is clearly sign-posted. The postcode PE9 3JY will direct you towards Burghley House. Once you see the temporary yellow road signs, please follow these. If you’re getting the train, the line to Stamford runs from Birmingham, Leicester, Nuneaton or Peterborough. It takes approximately 20 to 30 minutes to walk into the event from Stamford station.

THE HISTORY OF BURGHLEY HORSE TRIALS

Eventing came to Burghley House in 1961 by accident, after the Marquess of Exeter, a keen equestrian, heard that the three-day event at Harewood was to be cancelled due to a suspected outbreak of Foot and Mouth disease. He invited the British Horse Society to transfer the event to his estate and the rest (as they say) is history.

BURGHLEY HORSE TRIALS x JOULES

We’ve got stores up and down the country, as well as a website that offers next day delivery, but we’ve never forgotten our humble beginnings and love returning to Burghley.

We’ve had a stand at Burghley for decades and have been proud to design the official Burghley collection for a number of years. This year’s official Burghley Horse Trials clothing collection showcases pieces perfect for every equestrian enthusiast, from polos and sweatshirts to commemorative caps and more. Shop this year's collection online or at our stand.

On our main stand, you’ll be able to get your hands on the latest pieces from our autumn collection. There will also be games and giveaways, so don’t miss out. And this year’s Burghley Horse Trials will also see the launch of our home collection. We’ll have a dedicated stand showcasing Joules sofas, lighting, rugs, wallpaper, paint and more. It’s well worth a visit before we all begin sprucing up our homes for the months ahead.