We have at least our first hint on the 2027 Defender Burghley cross country track as course designer Derek di Grazia makes his initial visits to the English property. The track, which has run clockwise for the past two years (more or less) will once more flip around to run counterclockwise next year. This will set famous elements like the Burghley Leaf Pit earlier on course and will also create opportunities to move fences around and add new challenges for the horses and riders. Burghley ran in this counterclockwise direction for several years before spending 2025 and 2026 reversed.
Defender Burghley will take place September 2-5, and while tickets are not on sale yet you can keep an eye on more updates here.
U.S. Weekend Events
The Event at TerraNova (FL) Website: [Website] [Entries/Times] [Scores] [Empty Bowls Tickets] [Volunteer]
Ram Tap H.T. & Classic Three-Day (CA): [Website] [Entries/Times/Scores] [Volunteer]
Full Moon Farm Fall H.T. (SC): [Website] [Entries/Times] [Scores] [Volunteer]
Other News & Recommended Reading
- Today is the day! The Goresbridge Go for Gold Select Event Horse Sale will kick off its live auction at 3 pm local time, which is 10 am EST. Live streaming of the auction is available and if you’re registered ahead of time you can also bid virtually. More information here.
- Preview the chock-full schedule of sessions and seminars on offer at next month’s USEA Annual Meeting & Convention in Arlington, VA
- Join Boyd Martin and Lillian Heard Wood for a special virtual clinic tomorrow (November 12) at 7 pm EST! More information here
- An English innovator has been recognized with the Tail Blazer Award at HAPPA’s Hoof and Hearts Awards for her efforts to create safety products for equestrians of all disciplines and backgrounds. Read more.
- Preserving equestrian sports and connections with horses requires the efforts of all of us. The East Sussex & Kent Equestrian Access Group is making headway in the UK to bring access to horses to more people – and it’s working. Read more.
- What’s involved with filing a medication report with USEF? If you compete, this is need-to-know information so that you don’t find yourself sanctioned for something you weren’t familiar with. Read more.
- Here’s an interesting question to ponder: does “handedness” affect our riding position? Canada’s University of Guelph dove into this topic. Read more.
- Strangles has been reported in two incidents located in Marion County, Florida, as reported by TheHorse.com. Read more.
- Dates have been confirmed for all six of the 2027 five-star events. The Maryland 5 Star will once more miss a year as its future as the second North American five-star remains uncertain. Read more.
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Coaching Corner
Go Eventing
Look back on past Goresbridge Go for Gold success with five-star rider Leah Lang-Gluscic:
