The talented British photographer, Nico Morgan, pounded the pavement (rather, the field) at Burghley to capture the British world-class competition for all of us at Three Days Three Ways. I couldn’t be more grateful and I expect you’d agree! To kick things off enjoy these candid moments from Burghley.  Then we’ll dive into running and jumping.

Smiling eventer Terry Boon inadvertently reflects the face of defending champion Oliver Townend and the beautiful scene at the dressage arena.

(photo by Nico Morgan)

Zara Phillips, daughter of American Team Coach Captain Mark Phillips and granddaughter to the Queen of England, looking sporty and smart.

(photo by Nico Morgan)

William Fox-Pitt with the most perfect red-head on his shoulders.

(photo by Nico Morgan)

Chef D’Equipe of the British eventing squad, Yogi Bresiner.  Note the glasses.  I have it on good authority (ahem, Samantha Clark from the 2010 WEG Radio Show) that these little numbers are all the rage across the pond. You may see them on a top American event rider or two if you have luck on your side.  Maybe we’ll be talking about them next year at Rolex?

(photo by Nico Morgan)

Last year’s Burghley winner, Oliver Townend, having a laugh.

(photo by Nico Morgan)

Eventing legend Mary King who led the field after dressage.

(photo by Nico Morgan)

We’ve discussed how to make your own quarter marks at Rolex, seen clever ones at the USEA American Eventing Championships, and now we’ve seen some up close and personal from Burghley on Chinese eventer Alex Hue Tain‘s Irish Fiddle.  The stars are the same you’ll find on the Chinese flag.  I love the spirit as well as the style.

(photo by Nico Morgan)

Eventer Nick Gauntlet.  Wearing, yes, Dubarry’s!

(photo by Nico Morgan)

Your Burghley Horse Trials 2010 winner, New Zealand eventer Caroline Powell.

(photo by Nico Morgan)

When I look at Nico Morgan’s phtographs it feels like I’m standing at his elbow and can hear the pounding hooves, the crackle of the announcer, and the laughter of cheery eventers.  Thank goodness we have more photos still to come from Nico for this look inside Burghley. Do you think we can all fit on one plane together next year so we can be there in person?  Maybe we’ll need two…

(photo by Nico Morgan)

Our Three Days Three Ways friend and photographer, Nico Morgan, had a front row seat to the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials only a handful of days ago. Which means he had the best view of all the action including this shot of the British 3-Day Eventing Team for the World Equestrian Games.  That includes: Pippa Funnell, Piggy French, Nicola Wilson, Mary King and William Fox-Pitt.