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*THE TOP 10 BESTSELLER FROM THE MOST DECORATED BRITISH FEMALE OLYMPIAN IN HISTORY* 'Refreshingly honest [...] a highly enjoyable, fascinating read.' Horse and Hound _______________________________________________ "To ride into that arena, next to a sea of British flags and hear the roar of clapping and cheering, was so exciting. It's a sound I will never, ever forget." Charlotte Dujardin and her charismatic horse Valegro burst onto the international sports scene with their record-breaking performance at the London, 2012 Olympics. The world was captivated by the young woman with the dazzling smile and her dancing horse. But no one quite knew what it took to get there, nor how hard the path to success would be - until now. Dujardin began riding horses at the age of two, but dressage was firmly the domain of the wealthy, not the life of a girl from a middle-class family. Her parents sacrificed all and with a undeterred focus, Charlotte left school at 16 to follow her dream. When she was invited to be a groom for the British Olympian Carl Hester, she began to ride Valegro, a dark bay gelding and an unbreakable bond was formed. This is their incredible story.
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This Comprehensive Owner's Guide to the Akita serves as a complete introduction to the largest of Japan's spitz breeds. Hailing from "Land of the Rising Sun," the Akita is a official recognized as a Natural Monument in Japan and regarded by Westerners as a dignified and courageous guardian breed. Written by two of the most influential Akita breeders in the world, Barbara J. ("BJ") Andrews of O'BJ kennels and Meg Purnell-Carpenter of Overhill kennels (UK), the book begins with a fascinating and informative chapter on the breed's history in Japan, tracing its development in the U.S. and England a historical path that both authors were instrumental in achieving. The authors continue with chapte...
hardcover, 160 to 208 pages, 7.25 x 9.6 inches, 80 to 150 illustrations
Charlotte Dujardin har ridit sedan hon var två år och tävlat från tre års ålder. Hennes talang gick inte att ta miste på, men att ge sig på dressyr var långt ifrån självklart. Med sina aristokratiska anor och astronomiska kostnader var dressyren reserverad för de rika. Inget att räkna med för en flicka från medelklassen. Tack vare sina föräldrars uppoffringar kunde hon följa sin dröm och sluta skolan när hon fyllde 16 för att delta i så många tävlingar som möjligt. För första gången berättar hon nu sin fantastiska historia. Om hur hon gick från hästskötare till världsmästare samt om hennes och Valegros unika relation. Det är en öppenhjärtig, ofta humorist...
"Úgy belovagolni a díjlovas négyszögbe, hogy brit zászlók tengere, taps és üdvrivalgás vesz körül, ?olyan felemelő érzés volt, hogy míg élek, nem felejtem el." Charlotte Dujardin és karizmatikus lova, Valegro a 2012-es londoni olimpiai játékokon rekordot döntve robbant be a nemzetközi sport színterére. A fiatal sportolónő káprázatos mosolyával és táncoló lovával az egész világot lenyűgözte. Ez az ő rendkívüli történetük.
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