Want to find out how to watch Burghley Horse Trials live (4-8 September)? Read on for everything you need to know about following the Defender-sponsored British autumn five-star.
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How to watch Burghley Horse Trials live
The only way to watch all of the Burghley action live is to subscribe to Burghley TV.
Presenters Nick Luck and Rosie Tapner are back with their blend of knowledge and humour and will be joined again by commentators John Kyle and Nicole Brown, supported by Tina Cook and Nicola Wilson.
Between them they’ll deliver interviews and features, plus a daily highlights show, and every step of the action from the Wednesday trot-up to the final showjumping rounds and prize giving will be available to watch live. The Dubarry Burghley young event horse final will also be streamed.
The £20 annual subscription enables you to watch live or on demand, as well as giving access to archive footage dating back to 1990.
Will the BBC show Burghley Horse Trials?
There will be a highlights programme on BBC2, 2-3.55pm Sunday, 8 September. If you want to watch all the live action, you will need to subscribe to Burghley TV.
How to follow all the action with H&H
Horse & Hound will have four journalists and a photographer on the ground at Burghley throughout the competition.
Website
Horse & Hound will be creating extensive online coverage of Burghley in addition to what will be included in the magazine report. Our coverage will include:
- Course photos of the five-star cross-country track on Wednesday, 4 September.
- Fashion photos from the first trot-up.
- Times for the next day’s competition so you know when your favourites compete.
- Breaking news and numerous reports on all the action as it unfolds throughout the event.
- Interviews with first-timers, comeback stars, British heroes, grooms and more.
- Report on the Dubarry Burghley young event horse final.
To keep reading after five articles, readers will need to buy a subscription either to the website or to the magazine. To buy a Horse & Hound website unlimited subscription, visit horseandhound.co.uk/join-burghley. Or, for great value, visit magazinesdirect.com/XHH-brandsite for a magazine subscription that includes unlimited website access, plus the digital version of the magazine. If you are already a magazine subscriber, find out how to activate your website access at horseandhound.co.uk/subscription-benefits
Magazine
- 29 August issue: full cross-country course walk – thoughts on every fence from six-time Burghley winner William Fox-Pitt.
- 5 September issue: full form guide with details of every horse and rider competing.
- 12 September issue: 20-page special report, containing the best photos, analysis and insight from our team on the ground at Burghley, as well as from experts including Mark Phillips. We will also report on the Burghley young event horse final in this issue.
Video and podcast
- Video round-ups and interviews on our website and social media, in partnership with Ariat.
- Daily podcast every evening from Thursday to Sunday, in partnership with Baileys Horse Feeds.
How to watch Burghley Horse Trials live with a VPN
While it is not necessary to use a VPN to access Burghley TV’s live stream, if you would like to protect your online viewing from being monitored by third-parties, a Virtual Private Network (VPN) can help you do this. A VPN creates a private connection between your device and the internet, such that the servers and services you’re accessing aren’t able to track what you’re doing. All the information passing back and forth is entirely encrypted.
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How to use a VPN
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. NordVPN is the one we recommend.
2. Open up the VPN app and choose the location of the service you wish to access.
3. Then head over to Burghley TV on your browser or device and enjoy the livestream.
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Why Burghley Horse Trials launched Burghley TV in 2022
“At Land Rover Burghley we strive towards the best possible quality, whether that is the footing for the horses, the visitor experience or the way in which a global audience can watch this top-class event,” Burghley event director Martyn Johnson told H&H when Burghley TV launched in 2022.
“Many sporting events have moved towards pay-to-view livestreaming, often offering quite a basic model. We believe we can offer a significantly upgraded viewer experience with sophisticated production and better, more in-depth content.
“Burghley TV will offer a really first-class viewing package with excellent presenters, guests, features and special footage that showcases our event and the wider sport – in the way that it deserves.
“We’re really excited to be launching Burghley TV – this will be a comprehensive production of unprecedented quality, which offers a wealth of content both in terms of live sport, but also with superb added value from our team of expert commentators and presenters.
“With streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime considered mainstream viewing these days, we felt now was the time to establish our own, bespoke TV production service. It gives us the scope to create a unique viewing experience for anyone unable to visit in person or who prefers to watch from the comfort of their sofa. It also means we have global reach and the opportunity for international eventing fans to access the competition.”
- To stay up-to-date with all the breaking news throughout Burghley, the Paralympic Games, Horse of the Year Show and more, subscribe to the Horse & Hound website
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