Plenty of space for purchases in this buggy
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Ben Way presents MSH Bonanza in the Dubarry Young Event Horse five year old class
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Cider and smiles
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Perfect spot for a picnic on the first day of competition
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Taking a break from shopping and grabbing an ice cream or two
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Pimms o'clock
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Plenty of action in the Dubarry Young Event Horse classes
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MSH Bonanza lining up the first fence in the Dubarry Young Event Horse class
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Are we sure he's not here for the 4* class? Absolutely flying
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Nana Dalton competing in the Dubarry Burghley Young Event Horse class
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Some super young talent on display today
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Flying over the iconic Dubarry Burghley Young Event Horse fence
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2017 winner, Andrew Nicholson, walking his line at The Lake
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The Lake is a prime spot to watch all the cross country action on Saturday
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Pooches and people enjoying the party
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BHS stand ready for business
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Want to make it a year you'll remember? Head to the Official Badminton Collection stand and grab some of this year's clothing
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The Lake looking fantastic ahead of Saturday's cross country
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Crowds beginning to gather in front of Badminton House, ready for the first horse inspection
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The mounts of the new World No.1! Ballaghmor Class and Cooley SRS waiting to be presented to the grand jury by Oliver Townend
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Luck of the Irish - All eight Irish competitors line-up for a team snap ahead of the first horse inspection
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Here goes! The horses are out and we're ready to kick off this year's competition with the first horse inspection
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Oliver Townend presents Cooley SRS to the Grand Jury - The pair are accepted
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Pippa Funnell presenting Billy Beware, known as "Gorgeous" to his stable pals
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Superb spot for a snack
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The people's horse - Jonty Evans presents crowd favourite, Cooley Rorkes Drift
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Halltown Harley looking very chilled ahead of the first horse inspection
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Jess Wilson doing a great job of multi-tasking, as she leads Mark Todds two mounts, Leonidas II and Kiltubrid Rhapsody
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World Class British Performance Coach, Christopher Bartle down at the stables
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The new World No.1!
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Alex Bragg preparing to present Zagreb
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Gemma Tattersall with her two boys, Arctic Soul and Pamero 4
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Best dressed! Giovanni Ugolotti looking super smart, as he wins Hiho Silver best dressed male at the first horse inspection
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Boots off, game on!
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Multi-tasking at it's finest
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Smiles all round, as all horses pass the first horse inspection
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Badminton first-timer, Alexander Whewall looking super smart, as he presents Chakiris Star
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Fan favourites, Ben Hobday and Mulry's Error fly through the first horse inspection
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Huge smiles from Alan Nolan, as he and Bronze Flight are accepted
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Team Ireland having a post-presentation chat
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Ringwood Sky Boy looking handsome, as he waits to be presented by Tim Price
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Michael Jung sharing his wisdom with Radio Badminton
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Team Dunn getting Zocarla BLH's attention before Danni Dunn presents her to the Ground Jury
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Good to go
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Simon Grieve waiting under the iconic archway with Drumbilla Metro
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All eyes were on the firs horse inspection this afternoon
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William Fox-Pitt waiting to present Fernhill Pimms, who was soaking up the atmosphere
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Yoshiaki Oiwa, the sole representative for Japan, waiting to present The Duke Of Cavan
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Super groom, Jackie Potts adding the finishing touches to Fernhill Pimms before he was presented
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Lissa and Lucinda Green were very happy, after Holyfield was accepted
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Paul Tapner checking Bonza King Of Rouges looks perfect ahead of his presentation
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Dee Hankey and Chequers Playboy are ready to kick-off their 2018 competition
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Joseph Murphy introducing his daughter to the son of Tim and Jonelle Price
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OBOS O'Reilly loving his little friend
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Best friends!
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Piggy French was amused by Vanir Kamira's exuberant presentation
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Harry Meade stealing all of the lime light... Literally!
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Harry Meade and Sam Griffiths having a catch-up ahead of the first horse inspection
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Michael Owen and Bradeley Law looking sharp as they head through the stable yard
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Michael Owen checking in for the first horse inspection
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Badminton 2014 winners, Sam Griffiths and Paulank Brockagh
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Sarah Bullimore working the runway almost as much as Reve du Rouet
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Ros Canter talking Allstar B for an evening leg-stretch
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Jonty Evans presenting "The People's Horse", Cooley Rorkes Drift
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Collien P 2 loving the crowds, as she is presented by Will Furlong
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The look of love from Lissa Green, as she presents Hollyfield
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Chequers Playboy strutting his stuff with Dee Hankey
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Fernhill Now Or Never wondering what all the fuss is about at the other side of the archway, as he waits to be presented by Kate Honey
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Away Cruising taking a good look at the crowds that gathered to watch the first horse inspection
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Halltown Harley waiting for a Polo or two, after he was accepted at the first horse inspection
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Paul Tapner presenting Bonza King Of Rouges
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Ballaghmor Class looking super excited to be out in front of the crowds
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