Charlotte Dujardin Quotes
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I'm really, really excited heading towards Rio.
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We all get so excited about the big events, but when there's an animal involved, it's ten times harder.
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I love having horses from a young age and seeing how far they can go.
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I remember some people after the Olympics that had no idea about horses would ask, 'Do you do that with the horse, or does the horse do it by itself?' I think the fact that you can make it look like you are doing nothing is a real talent. And it is such a massive reward at the end of it.
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Moms being moms, they're very supportive, and they're always talking very highly of you.
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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.'
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I can honestly say I had the time of my life in London. I don't regret one part of it, and I have never wanted the moment to end.
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It's been an absolute rollercoaster. The things I've done, I didn't even dream of doing or achieving.
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I've done more than I ever dreamed of.
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I've had so many letters from people saying I've inspired them to take up riding, and that's an amazing feeling.
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I never think of who's in the competition. I never let myself get in that frame of mind, worrying about who I'm against.
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I started as a working pupil in a yard, mucking out and doing all the duties... and I just never gave up on my dream.
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I have come from a background where I haven't had lots of money to put me on the map. I've had to work very hard for what I've got.
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You need to believe in yourself.
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I literally got a private invite for lunch with the Queen. There was just 10 of us. And I was absolutely petrified because you can't take anyone with you, and no other sportspeople were there. There was the head of the military, and then the Queen sat next to me.
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I literally did it through hard work and dedication. People out there who think you have to have loads of money to do this sport... it just shows you.
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I have walked into several pubs, and guys in there have said to me, 'My God, you are the girl off the dancing horse.' They have got no idea about dressage, and they said, 'I can't work out whether you make the horse do that or the horse does it itself - we just couldn't tell - but it brought tears to our eyes.'
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It's tough, but I have to remember that this is my passion and what I love, and that's how I keep the nerves from kicking in.
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Valegro just loves his job. I don't have to force him to do anything, I just sit there and steer, and off I go. There's no sweating, no pushing, no pulling. He knows his job, and it's just fantastic.
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The sport is about finding the horses. But to find another Valegro is impossible.
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It's going to be a rule, I think, for wearing a crash hat, and I actually fractured my skull through not wearing a hat. I was so lucky to escape from that, and now, it's something I always do.
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The fan mail I get every day is incredible. It piles through the door from not just Britain but everywhere. It is so great to have that support behind me - everyone says I am an inspiration. It is great.
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People recognise me now. I've got so much fan mail.
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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.