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Harry Meade heads out first at Defender Burghley Horse Trials 2025
The 2024 Defender Burghley champions, Ros Canter and Archie and Michele Saul's Lordships Graffalo, will set off late in the day as number 53.
There are five former Burghley-winning riders in the 2025 field: Piggy March (2022) has been drawn 23 on Maidwell Mavericks' MCS Maverick, while Caroline Powell (2010) is number 30 on High Time V, owned by Ruth Armstrong, Serena Greenwell, Jo West, Tom Craig and Annabel Jenks. Tim Price (2018) and his 2024 Burghley runner-up, Joe and Alex Giannamore's Vitali, secured number 40 in the draw. And Oliver Townend (2009, 2017 and 2023) and Paul and Diana Ridgeon's Cooley Rosalent are number 50.
To see the complete drawn order for Defender Burghley 2025, please visit
A full preview of this year's cross-country track will feature shortly on Burghley TV, which will broadcast every moment of the action from Defender Burghley 2025.
To find out more about Defender Burghley (4-7 September 2025) and to purchase tickets and hospitality, visit
