The Event Director of Burghley Horse Trials is stepping down
the trials are held near to Stamford
The woman who's been involved in putting on the Burghley Horse trials near Stamford for over 40 years has announced she's to stand down from her role as Event Director.
Elizabeth Inman has played some part in helping to organise the internationally famous competition for decades.
She's now taken the decision to step down from the director role after it was confirmed this years trials won't be going ahead due to uncertainty over coronavirus.
The general events team at Burghley House will be responsible in future and hopes to put on a spectacular return next year.
Commenting on today’s announcement:
Chairman of Burghley Horse Trials Ltd, Edward Clive, said "In many respects Elizabeth is Burghley Horse Trials having been involved for so long and today’s announcement is a milestone event. On behalf of everyone at Burghley, I would like to thank her for a lifetime’s dedication to this event which has grown beyond recognition since 1961 when we started with just 19 competitors and 12,000 visitors. Plans are already underway for delivering a spectacular anniversary event in 2022."
Elizabeth Inman said, "I have had a wonderful and fulfilling career spanning over forty years at Burghley Horse Trials, where I have been privileged to work as a member of such a fantastic team in such idyllic surroundings. My principal reward has been the opportunity to play a role in the development of this great Competition and the lifelong friendships that I have forged amongst all who have helped contribute to its success and who, I know, will continue to do so."