Course Staff prepare the roads for the XC
Early morning bacon and eggs, Yummy!
The traffic starts!
Traffic control - an import part of making sure everyone gets in
Police manage the traffic of the world biggest horse trials
Knight Frank Stand with BE in the background
The Mitsubishi clothing range
Now where's he going with that?
Boots, a definate must for today
The Badminton crowds are starting
Cross Country Day attracts the crowds for the and (and a little shopping!)
Mud Anyone?
Breakfast
Welly parade
XC morning exercise
A bite of grass before the action starts
A damp start to the day
Still smiling
Rain doesn't stop play
British Eventing!
Nice weather for otters!
Two Thyme is back at the stables
Cross Country crowds
Ruth Edge and Two Thyme power kick on
Ruth Edge riding Two Thyme emerge from the Huntsmens Close
Louise Skelton and Partly Pickled
Joe Meyer heads out on the xc on Clifton Lush
Police horses
Ruth Edge is very tidy over the 2nd element in the lake
Recent winner of the Rolex Kentucky Horse Trials, William Fox-Pitt jumps well through the lake
William Fox-Pitt jumps into the lake
Louise Skelton dramatically over the middle element at the lake
A calm lake before the start of xc
Christmas tree blows down in the lake
Cameras ready to roll
Photographer Tim Nicholls ready for action
Path finder Daniel Jocelyn jumps successfully in to the lake
Nick Gauntlett
Alex Hua Tian in the Lake
Alex Hua Tian gallops away from the Lake
Mary King at the Lake
Mary King successfully away from the Lake
Andrew Nicholson splashes through the lake
That's it dear, you've got it!
Nick Gauntlett fly out of the lake
Camilla Speirs on the last lake fence
TV Cameraman filming the event
Clayton Fredericks powers away from the lake
Watching the XC from the lake
Dan Jocelyn at Fence 12 on Special Attorney
Joe Myer on Clifton Lush
Michael Ryan at fence 12 riding Old Road
Louise Skelton Fly through the air on Partly Pickled
Willaim Fox-Pitt dropping into the lake
Ruth Edge being watched by the Fence Judges
On Patrol keeping the public safe
Jeanette Brakewell on Chill Out Bob
Tim Willis of the Willis Bros performing emergency repairs
Paul Tapner bursting out of the lake complex
Bill Levett ready with his swimming goggles at the lake
Totally focused on the ride, Alexander Peternell
Nicola Malcolm at the Wadsworth Barrels
Dan Jocelyn (NZL) first out
Alex Hua Tian (CHN) readies for his XC start
Alex Hau Tain
Nick Gauntlett & Chapel Amble home safe!
An Overwhelmed Nick!
Mark Kyle for Ireland over the final fence
Carolyne Ryan-Bell walks up to the XC collecting ring
XC Steward
spectators
Rosie Thomas with Barry's Best jump through the owl hole
The XC warm up area
Sacha Pemble for Ireland with I've Been Dun at the Lancer Village
Pascal Leroy for France gallops away from the Alterian Staircase
Simone Deitermann (Ger) with Free Easy NRW at the top of the Alterian Staircase
Sara Burdess gallops away from the Alterian Staircase
Nicola Wilson with Opposition Buzz
Mark Todd - as determined as ever
Daisy Dick with Spring Along
James Robinson and Comanche clear the wide John Whitaker International Trunks
Duarte Seabra (Por) is interviewed following his XC round
Mike Tindall looking relaxed before Zara's XC
Vicky Brake enters the arena
Zara Phillips
Bruce Haskell
Emily Galbraith
Princess Royal with Zara Phillips
Zara Phillips, Glenbuck,
Captain Mark Phillips with Zara Phillips
wash down
Finished XC
Sarah Bullimore
Sarah Cohen and family
Annabel Wigley
Jeanette Brakewell's Major Buck is led back to the stables after XC
Back to the stables after the XC
Mounted runner
William Fox-Pitt
Andrew Nicholson after his XC
The crowds head out of the arena
Juan Carlos Garcia is interviewed
Benjamin Massie is delighted after his xc
Sliding in the mud
James Robinson
Zara Phillips coming out of the lake
Daniel Sibley riding Tarmac Adam
I'll get it anyway I can!
Duck! Kiwi Smog ridden by Bruce Haskell
Kiwi Smog goes for a dip!
Zara Phillips powers through the water
Steward John Richards taking a break in between horses
Phoebe Buckley riding Little Tiger
Crowds enjoying the XC at the lake
How good do we look? Smile : )
The leader before XC, Kai Rüder of Germany
Francis Whittington riding Sir Percival III
This isn't looking good!
Take a deep Breath!
I can't Believe I did that! Kristina Cook
The Life Jacket has inflated! Kristina Cook
Sam Watson enjoying the thrill
Geoff Curran approaching the Lake
Alex Hua-Tian on Magenta
The BHT Technical Delegate coming to inspect a fence
Bill Levett riding Hippolyte
Hitting the Lake
Nick Gauntlett on Rocket Science
Ruth Edge has a close shave on Nick of Thyme
Lucy Wiegersma at the lake
Paul Tapner approaching the lake
I wanna win this! Paul Tapner
Her face say's it all! Caroline Powell on Lenamore
Mary King
James Willis enjoying his work
Tally Ho!
Andrew Nicholson on Avebury
Tony Warr readies for the XC
Nice Legs! Greased up and ready to go
Peep Po, through the owl hole, Alexander Peternell
Sharon Hunt over the 1st on Tankers Town
Clayton Fredericks and The Frog on jump one
Mark Kyle going through finish line
Team Fredericks
TV Crew controlling the camera
Woosh! and they are gone.
Do you like my shoes?
Louisa Lockwood on Desert Island
Kia Ruder on Le Prince Des Bois
Cheering for Sam Watson
Alex Hua-Tian going for the last push
Yes I did it! Paul Tapner
