10 Quotes & Sayings By Charlotte Dujardin

Charlotte Dujardin is the one hundred and first champion jumper in history. The daughter of a French mother and British father, she was raised in Guernsey, where she started riding at the age of six. She represented Britain at the Olympic Games in London 2012, winning the gold medal in the individual dressage, and also competed at two World Equestrian Games (in 2010 and 2014) winning silver medals.

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I've had dreams - there were three things I wanted to do during my career. I did them during my first year of Grand Prix. Charlotte Dujardin
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I think we're actually the only sport that has a mix of men and women competing together. The majority of other sports are separated by gender. Charlotte Dujardin
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I turned the Gloucester Christmas lights on and our local Newent lights on, so everyone recognises me now. It is a completely different life for me. Charlotte Dujardin
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I don't ever want to be famous. I never want to live that life. I genuinely hate the fact that I would be stopped for a picture or an autograph all the time. Charlotte Dujardin
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That's why success hasn't changed me: because I don't want to be famous or do TV or be a model or be recognised in a shop. I'm not interested. There's nothing worse. Charlotte Dujardin
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I get called 'the girl off the dancing horse.' I just laugh; I think it's really funny. It's true, isn't it? It's great we're getting that recognition. Charlotte Dujardin
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Riding Valegro always makes you smile, so I enjoy it. Charlotte Dujardin
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I can't help but smile when I ride Valegro; I think something, and he does it. I laugh, and I think, 'God, how does he know? I didn't even ask. I just thought it.' Charlotte Dujardin
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For most athletes, there's a focus on your own fitness, but I have to rely on my horse, too. I've been very lucky so far, and it hasn't presented a problem, but you can never count on a competition going as planned until you're there and actually doing it. Charlotte Dujardin