1,2,3.. Our leaders after dressage day one at the press conference
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Toledo de Kerser and Tom McEwen go into 2nd place
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Too cute!
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The final score of day one is on the scoreboard
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Purchasing some of the Joules official Badminton range
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Francis Whittington chats with Katie Preston after her test
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Joseph Murphy with daughter Daisy after his test
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Team Ireland watching Joseph Murphy warm up
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The youngest ever rider at Badminton?
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Frankie enjoying a catch up with his little friend
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BIG PAT!
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Joseph Murphy's daughter Daisy gives a huge pat to her pal, Frankie (Sportsfield Othello)
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This little guy is prepared for all weathers
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Pietro Sandei posing for a picture
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Mr Chunky going through his paces
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Pampered pooch
Italian greyhound
Padraig McCarthy and fan-favourite, Mr Chunky prepare for their test
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Ben Way interviews Kitty King
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Kitty King is overwhelmed after a magnificent test aboard Vendredi Biats
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Tracie Robinson congratulates an emotional Kitty King after a storming test
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Kitty King and Tracie Robinson wait for Kitty's confirmed score
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Kitty King being congratulated after a stunning test
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Clare Abbott is all smiles after her test
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Euro Prince being led back to the stables
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Great test, Tom!
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Finishing touches for Rubis de Prere
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Tracie Robinson putting Kitty King through her paces
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More pre-dressage prep taking place
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Kitty King putting Vendredi Biats through his paces
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Tom McEwen, Dickie Waygood, Christopher Bartle and Ferdi Eilberg looking pleased as Toledo De Kerser takes 2nd place
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Julia Norman beaming after a beautiful test
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Julia Norman with her support team
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Good job from first timers, Julia Norman and Carryon Bobby Boy
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Riders preparing for their dressage tests
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Vendredi Biats stretching out for Kitty King
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Louise Romaike talking through her test with Hilary Manners
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Good boy Toledo
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CUTE!
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Fantastic result for The Flying Fox
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Fairfax and Favor picking up an award
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Personalised to perfection
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Well done Horse Quest
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Albion Saddlery stand looking magnificent
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Congratulations
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The hounds are almost larger than some of the smaller horses in this years field
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Millie Dumas is pleased with the one
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Debutantes, Millie Dumas and Artistic put in a super test to score 27.3 - They lie in 5th place overnight
Millie Dumas (GBR) riding Artistiek
Three very expectant faces
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Paella anyone?
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Having a breather
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Cheese wheeling off the shelves
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Cheese rounds are proving very popular
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Team Blue and Team Red
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Match matchy hounds
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Gorgeous Greek food
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BBQ time
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Coffee and a catch up
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Green machine.. Super work
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Vanir Kamira putting her best foot forward to take 3rd place with Piggy French
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Vanir Kamira strutting her stuff inside the dressage boards
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Piggy French and Vanir Kamira lie in 3rd place after the first day of dressage
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Brilliant Burren Balsamics
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Congratulations!
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Freckleface, our winning trade stand of 2019
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Tea break
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Spectators watch on as Harry Meade takes to the arena with Away Crusing
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Wieloch's Utah Sun looking pleased
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Legends of the equestrian world, Yogi Breisner and Ian Stark
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Simply Smart leaving the dressage arena
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Ben Hobday poses with competition winners and fans
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Hazel Towers manages a smile ahead of her test with Simply Clover
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Harelaw Wizard is checked over after his dressage test
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Fan favourites, Ben Hobday and Harelaw Wizard leave the main arena after a smart test
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Simon Grieve chats with the media
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Nicola Wilson with husband, Alistair after her dressage test
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Emily King talks through her test
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Mary King giving Dargun a fuss after his test with Emily King
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Nicola Wilson answers questions from the media
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Nicola Wilson talking through her test on Bulana
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Emily King working in the gorgeous Dargun
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Avon and Somerset police on duty
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World Equestrian Games gold medalist and World Number 1, Ros Canter chatting after a course walk
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Oliver Townend talks to the media
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Thrilled Team Townend!
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More hugs from Team Townend
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Oliver Townend giving part-owner of Ballaghmor Class, Karyn Shuter a huge hug, after a lead-taking test with Cillnabradden Evo
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Oliver is happy with that one
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Thumbs up from Oliver Townend
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Two tens to top off a pretty perfect test
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We've done it! Big pats for Cillnabradden Evo from a thrilled Oliver Townend
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He's pleased with that one!
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A stunning test that produced the top marks
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Full focus from Oliver Townend on his first of two rides, Cillnabradden Evo
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Oliver Townend and Cillnabradden Evo on their way to a record-breaking test
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Tina Cook talking to the media
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Team Funnell are happy with that one
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Huge hugs for Pippa Funnell
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All smiles after a stunning test
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Team GBR dressage debrief
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Out comes our 2019 pathfinders, Pippa Funnell and Majas Hope
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