Chris Burton is an Australian Olympic silver medallist whose career in three-day eventing reflects not just elite performance, but a deep commitment to feel, responsibility, and continual learning.

While his riding looks instinctive, Chris is clear: talent is never enough. Growth comes from awareness, discipline, and a willingness to refine. Every rider can improve. Every partnership can evolve.

Chris rides from a place where listening matters as much as action — where precision is shaped by presence, and performance is built on trust rather than force. In this conversation, we move beyond medals to explore the inner world of high performance: how feel is developed, how responsibility strengthens partnership, and how true connection between rider and horse creates excellence.

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Connect with Chris on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/burtonequestrian/ 
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Follow along on the journey: https://www.pernillehogg.com/podcast
Music produced by Melissa Parris