Charlotte Dujardin Quotes

I have four horses, and they are my everything.

At the beginning of my career, it was very hard to go up. Now, it's very hard to stay on top. You have to stay there, and I want to stay there so badly. I'm still standing.

So, I have my own horse and two ponies. I grew up around horses, and that really is my passion.

I have five horses. My first was a professional jumper named Santos. I got him when I was 18.

My mom grew up with horses, and when I turned 14, 15, she's like, 'Do you want to take a riding lesson?' I thought, 'Oh, gross, dirty.' She was like, 'Okay.' And then I did, and now I'm the one cleaning those damn stalls out. You can't get me away from the barn now. It shocks even me.

I ride horses, I love horses, I've owned horses.

Yeah, I'd been around horses most of my life.

I think all tennis players have to struggle through the early stages of their career. We start off playing tournaments and really just get by. I always had a dream to play in the big tournaments and never have doubted if it was worth it. Having to battle a little early on in my career makes it all the more worthwhile now.

Some of my biggest friends are big-time horse owners.

I wasn't one of the ones voted most likely to succeed when I was at drama school, but I persevered and concentrated on the acting rather than going to the right parties and getting the right agent. Eventually, after ten years, it paid off.

Passion is different than desire. People that are successful recognize passion. You have to be willing to work at it. I love the image of pushing a boulder uphill - it will flourish you.

People don't understand that when I grew up, I was never the most talented. I was never the biggest. I was never the fastest. I certainly was never the strongest. The only thing I had was my work ethic, and that's been what has gotten me this far.

My career was one of just taking it step by step. I didn't know how I was gonna fare on the professional circuit when I qualified. I didn't know whether I was gonna make a dime. I didn't know anything but this one thing: I had some dreams, and I was gonna work harder than anybody out here to ply my trade.

I haven't met a horse I didn't love. I love caring for them, cleaning them. I love doing my own tack and giving them treats.

People's passion and dedication can conquer anything.

I love horse-riding - I have three back home in the U.K.

Thanks to my father, we were always in good horses.

I love having horses from a young age and seeing how far they can go.

I've worked countless jobs from waiting tables to packing boxes in a paper factory - a testament that I hustled on and never gave up til I reached my dreams.

You have to fight for the things you want.

I think," he said, "I think, if you want thousands, you have to fight for one.

Hard work and determination equals success. Nothing comes easy. Put your mind to something.

His answer to every problem, every setback was “I will work harder!” —which he had adopted as his personal motto.

No matter where you want to go, as long as you follow your path with faith, dedication and hard work, you are going to get there.

Discipline is the bridge between thought and accomplishment. Discipline comes to those with the awareness that for a kite to fly it must rise against the wind; that all good things are achieved by those who are willing to swim upstream; that drifting aimlessly through life only leads to bitterness and disappointment." And then he added: "Discipline is the foundation on which all success is built. Lack of discipline inevitably leads to failure.