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Equestrian and writer · British · 1985
British equestrian and writer (born 1985)
“Riding Valegro always makes you smile, so I enjoy it.”
“I've had dreams - there were three things I wanted to do during my career. I did them during my first year of Grand Prix.”
“I think we're actually the only sport that has a mix of men and women competing together. The majority of other sports are separated by gender.”
“I turned the Gloucester Christmas lights on and our local Newent lights on, so everyone recognises me now. It is a completely different life for me.”
“I don't ever want to be famous. I never want to live that life. I genuinely hate the fact that I would be stopped for a picture or an autograph all the time.”
“That's why success hasn't changed me: because I don't want to be famous or do TV or be a model or be recognised in a shop. I'm not interested. There's nothing worse.”
“I get called 'the girl off the dancing horse.' I just laugh; I think it's really funny. It's true, isn't it? It's great we're getting that recognition.”
“I can't help but smile when I ride Valegro; I think something, and he does it. I laugh, and I think, 'God, how does he know? I didn't even ask. I just thought it.'”
“For most athletes, there's a focus on your own fitness, but I have to rely on my horse, too. I've been very lucky so far, and it hasn't presented a problem, but you can never count on a competition...”