The setting up, hustle and bustle continue to make sure everything is ready on time	This one is nearly ready after a hard days work.	For the first time at Badminton, Public and Traders WiFi	Now these are just waiting for fun!
Yogi Breisner, world-class performance manager instructing the grassroots competitors on the correct approach of the XC course.	A mini, baby sized American stable, the real thing is just to big even for Badminton	Sitting down enjoying the sunshire with a nice cuppa!	After a long journey in the lorry, the horse and rider get to relax and strech their legs
Remember to recycle, the bins are everywhere in Badminton, so please use them.	One of the many sculptures being displayed at Badminton this year	Harry Verney Badminton's site manager arrives just after the fire engine with his water for the fire!	Safety first, but the bacon did smell terrible!
Nearly finished after working on the Owl Hole all day	A very tired traffic marshal!	Detailed preperation of the course continues	Our friends from Belgium arrive on Wednesday afternoon
Mary King as she arrives for Badminton	Busy times as more and more horses and riders turn up at the village hall	Dr Tony Walsh, Badminton's Medical director	The Mark Todd big screen arrives
Lucinda Fredericks, winner of Badminton in 2007 filling out some of the paperwork	Lucinda Fredericks ride, Prada with her head groom Emms	Mummy relaxing at the Grassroots, a great day out	Hundreds of white van men deliver their wears to the horse trials
Just some of the heavy machinery used to construct the event	Preparing the flowers for the box office, always a lovely display	Badminton's happy campers start to fill the site	Andy the campsite manager instructs a French camper where to park
Brisk business over the next week at the village shop	Some of the many road signs ready for traffic control on Sunday	One of the many officals at the Badminton Grassroots dressage	Mid morning dressage at the Mitsubishi Grassroots
Badminton's local fire brigade check the appliances in the village	Still hard at it in the baking Badminton sunshine	Local rider Nick Gauntlett's rider Electron arriving at Badminton	All the riders hats get checked as they arrive for Badminton

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