Shannon’s Scenes from Friday at Badminton: Dogs, Dressage, and Dreams of Cross Country

We always enjoy a good look through the lens of our favorite photographers, and this weekend we’re lucky enough to be working with both Nico Morgan for our reports as well as Shannon Brinkman. Shannon arrived on the grounds yesterday and spent today planning her cross country shoots, but of course that involved a walkabout with her camera. Let’s go with her!

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As Ride iQ would say, pat your horse! Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.

Laura Collett punches the air as her score comes in to lead Badminton. Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.

Sassy Corvett didn’t much like the dressage today, but it’s okay because he’ll give the jumps extra room tomorrow to make up for it. Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.

It wouldn’t be a horse show without a dog or two hundred… Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.

Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.

MARS is for dogs too, right? Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.

Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.

Karl Slezak catches up with Badminton Radio after his test with Fernhill Wishes. Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.

Cross country walkers flocked to the buzzy Ford Broken Bridge that will likely ride just fine but is sure making us lose sleep, at least. Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.

Just dreamy. Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.

Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.

How cool of a feeling it must be to ride into this historic arena. Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.

Laura recounts her ride to the adoring media. Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.

Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.

Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.