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Making it Happen
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The lively memoirs of dressage rider and Olympic Gold medallist Carl Hester, with a foreword by Martin Clunes.
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The lively memoirs of dressage rider and Olympic Gold medallist Carl Hester, with a foreword by Martin Clunes.
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Making it Happen by Bernadette Hewitt and Carl Hester captures the life and career of one of the greatest equestrians, Carl Hester. Leading Great Britain to a Gold Medal victory at the London 2012 Olympics, these vibrant memoirs reveal an incredible journey fuelled by a passion for horse-riding that revolutionised his life and forged him into the champion he is today.
Carl's story begins on the remote Channel Island of Sark. At 16, he moved to the UK mainland to work with horses, intending it as a means to leave home. Little did he know, his innate talent for dressage would lead to a meteoric rise in his career. From starting out as a groom/rider, Carl progressed to riding international dressage horses full-time for the esteemed Dr and Mrs Bechtolsheimer. Eventually, he moved on to training his own horses and other top riders, achieving international success.
His early career demonstrated monumental potential. Carl shares rare insights into the people and horses propelling him to victory, notably Jolly Dolly, the skewbald mare with whom he won the 1985 Young Riders Dressage Championship. During the early 1990s, Carl competed in the World Championships, the European Championships, and the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, earning the title of Great Britain's youngest ever rider in the Games. His expertise continued to grow, culminating in the 2011 European Dressage Championships and the historic win at London 2012 as part of the Gold Medal team. Both achievements were accomplished on the extraordinary horse, Uthopia, while as a trainer, he cultivated the exceptional duo of Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro.
A first-class sportsman with a witty and engaging writing style, Carl offers his admirers a chance to delve into an intelligent, humorous, and inspiring account of his life. He shares the highs and lows of his career, along with the motivations and techniques that have led to winning 66 national titles, representing Team GB at four Olympic Games, two World Championships, and seven European Championships. Carl Hester is celebrated not just as one of the best riders but also as an exceptional horseman worldwide.
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Making it Happen is lauded as revealing, insightful, and witty, making it an essential read for anyone passionate about dressage.
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ISBN: 9781409147688
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 21 April 2016
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 159.0mm
Height: 199.0mm
Weight: 268g
Pages: 304
About the Author
Carl Hester was brought up on Sark in the Channel Islands. He is one of Great Britain's most successful dressage riders, and his exceptional career was crowned by Gold Medal triumph at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Carl was appointed MBE in 2013, and lives in Newent, Gloucestershire.
http://www.carlhester.co.uk/http://www.facebook.com/www.carlhester.co.ukhttps://twitter.com/HesterDressageCo-author Bernadette Hewitt is an award-winning equestrian journalist who has covered four Olympics and numerous championships. She is the author of four equestrian books, including one written with Carl. Bernadette was formerly a broadcast journalist and researcher specialising in trans-national crime and border security until a law degree intervened. She achieved a First, thanks to being able to string three words together, but couldn't shake off the writing bug. Bernadette lives in Hampshire with her husband Richard, a retired Army officer, and their Labrador dog Lenny.More from Biography & Memoir
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