EquiRatings Eventing Podcast29 Aug 2025

Inside Defender Burghley: Celebrating the Defender Burghley Magic with Tim Price & Piggy March

Two former winners. Two Defender Burghley ambassadors. Two of the best in the sport. In this special Inside Burghley show, Nicole is joined by Tim Price and Piggy March to talk all things Defender Burghley - from VHS tapes in New Zealand to Mary King fan letters, from first-time nerves to winning moments.

Burghley is back, and these two know exactly what makes it the holy grail.

Episode Highlights

Burghley first impressions - Tim's VHS tapes from New Zealand, Piggy's childhood obsession with Mary King, and the awe of the Collesmore Leap.
First rides & first fears - Piggy's 21-year-old debut in tears, Pippa Funnell's pep talk, and Tim's lessons on what makes a real Burghley horse.
The Burghley test - Terrain, time, and the unique stamina questions that make it unlike any other 5*.
Winning moments - Tim with Ringwood Skyboy, Piggy with Vanir Kamira, and what it really feels like to walk up Winners' Avenue.
Burghley magic - From iconic fences to unforgettable mishaps (a false tooth mid-lap of honour, a bee down the shirt), Tim and Piggy share the stories that only Burghley can create.
Looking ahead to 2025 - Vitaly's consistency, Piggy's new ride MCS Maverick, and how the reversed track might shake things up this year.

Guests

Tim Price
Piggy March

Host

Nicole Brown

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