Carl Hester–Price of Horses, Importance of Training, Spirit of Success. Part 2 of 2

Carl Hester likes to buy horses when they’re young–if they don’t cost a lot it leaves money for what he regards as most important, training. His own record is testament to his journey of competing in all five Olympics since 1992, winning team gold at home in London in 2012 and team silver four years later in Rio de Janeiro.

And he sees parallels between the current approach to dressage in Great Britain and the United States.

“That’s changing in Great Britain and the USA because of heightened levels of professionalism,” he told dressage-news.com in a recent interview at the Global Dressage Festival grounds in Wellington, Florida. “People have realized those days of just buying yourself a fancy horse and getting to the very top are gone.

“Yes, you can still do it to a very good level, but those partnerships from the bottom to the top are enduring, successful and generally make medals. That gives you an added something, not only as a horse person but having that complete and utter trust in each other.”

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Article written by: KENNETH J. BRADDICK