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Burghley 2016: soggy riders, no reins and an Olympic gold-medallist

Madeleine Silver

    • What would Burghley be without a dip in the water, a few hairy moments in the dressage and horses looking turned out to perfection for the vet check? Take a look at our favourite photographs from this year's Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials — and don't miss the full report and analysis in tomorrow's issue of Horse & Hound magazine (8 September)

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    No reins!

    Tina Cook and Star witness head to the dressage arena. The pair finished 10th overall

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    Making a slash

    Pippa Funnell reassures Second Supreme after a fall in the Land Rover Trout Hatchery

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    Holding on…

    Things look hairy for a moment for Oliver Townend and Samuel Thomas II — but the pair finish in seventh place

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    Stars of the future

    The Rufford Hunt (Alice Legg, Lauren Miller, Harry Stott and Louise Talyor) win the Pony Club team jumping

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    Burghley welcomes an Olympic champion

    Showjumper Nick Skelton has a laugh with Jeremy Hicks (MD Land Rover UK), Miranda Rock (President of Burghley Horse Trials) and Orlando Rock

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    Raring to go

    Louise Harwood gets Mr Potts ready for the final vet check

    An equestrian press conference. The Naomi Osaka affair raises questions about athletes and media across different sports
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    The debrief

    Journalists congregate for the press conference after the first day of dressage

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    The joys of… autumn?

    The 17.1hh Manor Missile has a moment with Charlotte Brear in the dressage

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    Checking out the competition

    Eventual winner Chris Burton watches the dressage on Thursday

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    What a backdrop!

    Andrew Hoy warms up Rutherglen for the dressage at Burghley 2016

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    Can I take this one?

    Andrew Nicholson, the eventual runner-up, takes a call at the final vet check

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    All smiles

    Australian Chris Burton lifts this year's trophy

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