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Bubby does the Defender Double at Bramham
It was a historic day for Newmarket rider Bubby Upton as she claimed back-to-back wins in the showcase Defender CCI4*-L section with Its Cooley Time. Together they jumped a copy book clear show jumping round to head the field and earn themselves a prime spot in...
Supreme Saturday for Upton, McEwen and Casburn at Defender Bramham
In an action-packed Saturday at the Defender Bramham International Horse Trials, bumper crowds were treated to a top day’s equestrian action with over 130 horses tackling Andy Heffernan’s clever cross-country test. In the Defender CCI4*-L, Bubby Upton and Its Cooley...
All change on day two of dressage at Defender Bramham
In both the Defender CCI4* sections, there are new names sitting at the top of the leaderboards after a fulsome day of dressage. In the Defender CCI4*-L section, it’s a familiar combination who are in pole – reigning champions Bubby Upton and Its Cooley Time got their...
Drizzle doesn’t defeat the determined at Defender Bramham
The rain may have been a feature on day one at the Defender Bramham International Horse Trials but, in Yorkshire, it never spoils a good party. The dressage on display in the Defender CCI4*-S and CCI4*-L sections kept a dedicated crowd entertained, while the world’s...
Festival fever gets the 2026 Bramham party underway
The spirit of Leeds Festival arrived early to Wetherby to get the Defender Bramham International Horse Trials 2026 underway with the first horse inspection for the Defender CCI4*-L, sponsored by British Horse Feeds. Some 51 competitors from six countries came forward...
Ringing in the changes for Bramham 2026
While ‘football fever’ is set to grip the nation for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, a small corner of Yorkshire will be bringing ‘equestrian euphoria’ to the masses at the Defender Bramham International Horse Trials, 11 – 14 June. April showers and sunshine have the...
Official Charity 2026 – Cystic Fibrosis Care
Spring is in the air and the countdown to this year’s Defender Bramham International Horse Trials has officially begun! One vital component in the build up is announcing the charitable partner and this year Cystic Fibrosis Care, a Yorkshire charity covering England,...
Pol Roger Members Enclosure
Defender Bramham International Horse Trials is delighted to announce a new three-year partnership with Pol Roger, who will become the Official Sponsor of the Members’ Enclosure from 2026 onwards. This exciting collaboration brings together one of Britain’s most...
Country Living Pavilion Returns for 2026
Bramham’s newest shopping destination – the Country Living Pavilion - returns with a new location in 2026 Winter may be on the horizon but the team behind the Defender Bramham International Horse Trials have their eyes firmly fixed on 11 – 14 June 2026 when they...