Making it Happen
The Autobiography
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-4091-6130-1 (ISBN)
Description
The lively memoirs of dressage rider and Olympic gold medallist Carl Hester, with a foreword by Martin Clunes. Carl Hester's outstanding career was crowned when he led Great Britain to gold-medal victory at the London 2012 Olympics. In his memoirs, he tells the captivating story of the passion for horse riding which transformed his life and made him the champion he is today. With rare and humorous insight, Carl details his astonishing feats in the World and European Championships, and at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, when he became Great Britain's youngest-ever rider to compete at a Games. His riding skills have only improved with age, culminating in hugely successful years as part of the gold-medal teams that won the 2011 European Dressage Championships and the London 2012 Olympics. Carl now offers his admirers the opportunity to read the inspiring and totally honest story of one of the very best riders - and horsemen - in the world.
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The book is revealing, insightful and witty and a must for any dressage fanatic. horseandhound.co.ukMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Orion Publishing Co
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 135 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4091-6130-1 (9781409161301)
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Persons
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 with a gold medal 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.uk https://twitter.com/HesterDressage Co-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.