Land Rover gallops to Burghley

For the second year running as title sponsor, Land Rover is heading to The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials, from 7 to 10 September 2006 in Stamford, Lincolnshire.

Guts, control, power and responsiveness are what riders require of their horses and are the core values built into every Land Rover. It is therefore no surprise that Land Rover enjoys such a natural association with Burghley.

On the world stage, The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials is second to none. With the added excitement of the Rolex Grand Slam, this year’s event is set to be a thrilling climax to the eventing calendar.

"The company has been a sponsor of Burghley for many years as ‘the official vehicle supplier’, supporting veterinary teams and officials with a fleet of Land Rovers. Extending this relationship to ‘title sponsor’ in 2005 has been a great honour and we look forward to building on last year’s success," says John Edwards, Land Rover UK managing director.

The recent introductions of the Discovery 3 and the Range Rover Sport to the Land Rover product range have resulted in sales continuing to grow the world-over, with sales in 2005 being the best in the company’s history. This year will see further additions to the Land Rover stable, with the introduction of the all-new Freelander 2, which will make a debut appearance at The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials this year, together with the Range Rover for 2007.

A spirit of adventure is fundamental to Land Rover’s character and the great outdoors has always been Land Rover territory. If you are in the mood, Land Rover has got plenty of adventures for you to undertake at Burghley too. Whatever your off-road driving experience, try a passenger ride in one of the latest vehicles on the ‘Terrapod’ – a simulated off-road course that includes a 15 foot descent from an articulated truck!

The company will also be staging a trailer-reversing competition all week. Visitors will have the chance to hone their reversing techniques and show-off their skills, with the chance to win a weekend off-roading at one of the nine Land Rover Experience Centres around the UK.

Land Rover is also looking forward to welcoming visitors back to The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials next year – 30 August to 2 September 2007 (prov.).