KATE ROCHER-SMITH plans to savour every moment of her upcoming Defender Burghley Horse Trials debut. “My late grandmother took me to Burghley when I was a very small girl,” said Rocher-Smith. My mum is part-owner of the horse and she’s at nearly event that we go to, big or small and she’ll definitely be there. We know our horses really well and that I think is always a big bonus. “But it gives me belief that we’re more than capable to do really well.”* Defender Burghley Horse Trials (September 4 to 7) has been a major international sporting and social event for over 50 years.