Champion Equestrian Announced as Official Safety Partner of Defender Burghley Horse Trials 2025

This year marks a proud milestone for Champion. As we celebrate our 50th anniversary, we’re delighted to announce that Champion Equestrian has been named the Official Safety Partner of the Defender Burghley Horse Trials 2025.

For us, this partnership is more than a title, it’s a moment that brings together two great names in British equestrianism, united by a shared passion for performance, heritage, and most importantly, safety.

A Milestone Year

Half a century ago, Champion was founded with a clear purpose: to design and build safety equipment riders can trust. Today, that purpose still drives everything we do. Every helmet and body protector in our range is handmade in Great Britain, in our Cardiff factory, where traditional craftsmanship meets modern innovation.

From Pony Club to five-star eventing, riders across all levels know that Champion products are made to do their job, so you can do yours.

What to Expect at Burghley

This September, you’ll find us right in the heart of the action at the Defender Burghley Horse Trials. 

We’ll be on-site with our full collection, offering:

• Expert safety fittings with our knowledgeable team

• Live demonstrations of the technology behind our helmets and body protectors

• Be the first to explore several new product launches and shop the complete Champion range from our dedicated stand and our retail partners.

Whether you’re competing, spectating, or browsing the shops between cross-country sessions, we’d love for you to stop by and experience what makes Champion trusted by riders for 50 years.

A Shared Vision for Safer Sport

Kerem Atasoy, Champion’s CEO, puts it best:

“To mark this anniversary by joining forces with an event as prestigious as the Defender Burghley Horse Trials is a proud moment for us. Together, we’re championing a safer, stronger future for equestrian sport.”

We believe that safety should never be an afterthought. This partnership reflects our continued mission to support riders at every level, offering the very best in protection, fit, and performance, without compromise.

Here’s to a brilliant Burghley, and to the next chapter in Champion’s story.

Follow our journey to Burghley and beyond on Instagram and Facebook, or explore our collection here.

Photo credit: Peter Nixon