Charlotte Dujardin Quotes

I remember some people after the Olympics that had no idea about horses would ask, 'Do you do that with the horse, or does the horse do it by itself?' I think the fact that you can make it look like you are doing nothing is a real talent. And it is such a massive reward at the end of it.

I've always loved horses. When I was younger, I competed in horse shows and did quite well.

I was very successful at three-day events, point-to-points, Pony Club, and gymkhana. But then I went to college, and because I had really good horses, they weren't going to be left in the field, so they were sold.

I ride my horse at competition level.

It's going to be hard to ever have a horse to replace Valegro. He is a professor. I think he read the dressage book and learnt it all before he ever did it.

I always thought I was going to be a professional horse rider because I rode horses competitively from zero to 17 years old.

I got to a point where I was doing county-level shows, but it was dressage that I really loved where, effectively, the horses are dancing. At one point, I was a groom for Hannah Esberger, who has competed for Great Britain and has seven national championship titles.

I gallop and jump and ride young horses with intense pleasure.

I love the freedom you feel on horseback, and enjoy the discipline of competition.

I'm going to start a polo team with my friend, and we're trying to collect as many horses as we can. You have to find time for things you love.

I started spending time at stables with my daughter while she was riding. I was reminded of my love for the form and different aspects of the horse. Then I thought about the bit, halter, and bridle in terms of how we harness and ride this animal. There were a lot of interesting elements to explore.

Richard Armitage is very good at the old horse riding because of course he did it in 'Robin Hood,' so he's very good at that.

I'm actually an equestrian, and I showed in the American Paint Horse Association and competed for top 20 in the nation.

Being a great horseman does not rely on physical strength but more on the mind and sensibility.

At first I wanted to be a jockey. I rode horses in Cleveland but I kept falling off and I was afraid of horses. So there wasn't much of a future in it.

One of my daughters is a competitive jumper, we live with horses, we have stables on our property. But I don't ride. I observe, and I worry.

The best riders in the world with the best horses make it look so elegant and graceful. When you watch it done well, it looks so easy that it's difficult for the public to understand how hard this really is.

It's very good for you, riding. You know how every model is like, 'I do yoga.' Well, I find horses to have the same effect, in that you have to put your ego aside and concentrate on making the horse do the things you want it to do, and move in the way you want it to move - particularly if you're doing dressage.

When I was a little boy, I rode, but I didn't own horses.

I grew up riding. From the time I was nineteen years old to the time I was twenty five I exercised race horses.

I'm not against competitive racing. I obviously grew up with horses.

I might have been a jockey, you know. I started by riding horses bareback and holding on to the mane before they finally threw me off.

When I used to say I did dressage, I got blank looks. No one had a clue what I was on about.

I actually used to compete at show-jumping when I was a young'un.

I'd like to work with horses, but it doesn't pay very well. Maybe I'd like to go somewhere in the Middle East because they keep buying really nice horses for their Olympic teams - like, the Qataris.