The lively memoirs of dressage rider and Olympic Gold medallist Carl Hester, with a foreword by Martin Clunes. Carl Hester is one of the greatest ever equestrians, leading Great Britain to Gold Medal victory at the London 2012 Olympics. In these vibrant memoirs, he tells the incredible story of the passion for horse-riding which revolutionised his life and made him the champion he is today. Carl grew up on the remote Channel Island of Sark, moving to the UK mainland at the age of 16 to work with horses, mainly as a way to leave home. He could never have predicted what a great affinity he would have for dressage. Carl's career enjoyed a stratospheric rise as he progressed from working as a groom/rider to riding international dressage horses full time for renowned owners Dr and Mrs Bechtolsheimer, to training his own horses, and other top riders, to international success. Carl's early career revealed someone capable of monumental achievements. He provides a rare insight into both the people and the horses that drove him to victory, initially the skewbald mare Jolly Dolly on which he won the 1985 Young Riders Dressage Championship. During the early 1990s he rode in the World Championships, the European Championships and the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, becoming Great Britain's youngest ever rider to compete in the Games. His riding skills have increased with age, culminating in the hugely successful years as part of the Gold Medal teams that won the 2011 European Dressage Championships and, of course, that made history at London 2012. He achieved both feats on the same extraordinary horse, Uthopia, while as a trainer he produced the even more remarkable combination of Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro. A first-class sportsman and a witty and engaging writer, Carl now offers his admirers the opportunity to read an intelligent, humorous and, above all, inspiring account of his life - from the ups and downs of his career to the motivations and techniques which have helped him to win 66 national titles, represent Team GB at four Olympic Games, two World Championships and seven European Championships, and become one of the best riders - and horsemen - in the world.

Andrew Nicholson is one of the world's leading event riders. He rode in his first Olympics aged 23 in Los Angeles in 1984, and has represented his native New Zealand in six Olympic Games and six world championships, winning medals of every colour. Andrew is respected and admired by his peers and sporting fans as a brilliant rider and competitor. At the age of 54 he is at the peak of his powers and, with the best team of horses he has ever had, is focused on winning one of the very few prizes to elude him an individual gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. This book tells the story of the boy from a farm in New Zealand who came to Britain as a raw 18-year-old and conquered one of the most demanding sports in the world. Illustrated with superb photographs of Andrew's career and life with horses, it reveals how he got to the top and how hard he still strives to up his game. We discover the personalities of his top horses, and the secrets he has learnt in his 35 years as a horseman. Foreword by Captain Mark Phillips.

Valegro is nothing short of a world-wide phenomenon, a horse who has taken the sporting world by storm. In an unprecedented career, he has gone from rejection to concurrent Olympic, World and European Gold and a World No 1 ranking - leaving a trail of broken World records in his wake.From gangly youngster to 'the best the world has seen', this is the heart-warming story of the horse that revolutionized a centuries-old sport and won the hearts of equestrian and sports fans everywhere. Voted the Nation's favourite horse, he has achieved international fame and admiration and has a character and intelligence that the public clearly adores.This modern-day Black Beauty story is told by his owner and trainer, Carl Hester, who had the vision to bring together the potential of a young rider - Charlotte Dujardin - with a horse whose outstanding ability has proved that dreams can still come true.With honesty, humour and contributions from leading lights across the equestrian world, this book is an inspiring and indispensable must-have for equestriennes, sports fans and anybody interested in achieving success against the odds.

An activity set to keep kids occupied for hours.

This book is to keep a record of your favourite pony, the time you spend together and what you learn in your lessons, what he likes to eat and what makes him grumpy. You can enter details about the care of your favourite pony and keep track of his health, life at your stables and your riding friends. There is also space to write about your lessons, noting fun times, things to improve and competition success. This beautifully illustrated book will be a valuable log of your riding progress.

Create Paper Models of 10 Different Breeds!Create a herd of model paper horses! Using basic craft supplies -- acrylic paints, craft glue, embroidery floss, and yarn -- kids ages 8 to 12 will have hours of fun applying authentic paint markings and mane and tail features to ten sturdy, pop-out horse-breed templates. There’s a Quarter Horse, an Arabian, a Shetland pony, a Thoroughbred, a Morgan, a Clydesdale foal, an Appaloosa, a Saddlebred, a Tennessee Walker, and a Friesian. The step-by-step photographic instructions are easy to follow. When complete, each durable model is painted on both sides and can stand up for play or display.

Take note of our fabulous and fun canine inspired Doggy Notebooks featuring a cute shaggy dog design! From the new Carrots Bang On The Door Dog range, this spiral bound, ruled notebook is ideal for keeping track of important notes - whether it be adults making reminders, or children getting creative.

This beautiful Bright Mane Notebook will make note-keeping fun. Whether its making to do lists, doing homework or just for general notes this Bang On The Door Notebook is spiral bound and ruled ideal for keeping track of where you are up to.

This beautiful Jumping Girl Notebook will make note-keeping fun. Whether its making to do lists, doing homework or just for general notes this Bang On The Door Notebook is spiral bound and ruled ideal for keeping track of where you are up to.

A handy tool to make light work of removing empty Little Likit pots from your Likit Boredom Breaker, Boredom Buster or Tongue Twister. Simply grip the side of the Little Likit pot with the pliers and pull to release.

The most challenging toy in the Likit Range.As the Boredom Buster hangs in your stable, the main body spins so your horse has to really work for his reward. It holds two Little Likit Refills – code: 78015Little Likit sold separately.

Glucose and electrolyte gels, drinks and powders are widely used by human athletes during training and competition but until now there has never been a handy or practical equivalent for equines. The new Electro-Bar is manufactured in the convenient Likit Bar format, meaning that 2 to 4 pieces can be given before or after vigorous exercise, or during a long ride.The re-sealable pocket-sized pack makes the Likit Electro-Bar extremely convenient, while the palatable minty taste ensures good acceptance levels and encourages consumption where other forms of electrolyte supplementation may be rejected by the horse.The Likit Electro Bar combines key electrolytes with glucose and peppermint oil to provide a quick, easy and palatable way to administer these important body salts to working horses and ponies before or after exertion.* Palatable Peppermint Flavour* Handy for taking to competitions or on long rides* Resealable pack keeps the product fresh

The Likit Starter Set is a great value kit that has everything you need to get started. Each set contains a Likit Holder, three assorted Likit Refills (650gm) and two bags of the ever-popular Likit Snaks.The Likit Starter Set is ideal for new users, is easy to assemble and completely portable, so you can use it anywhere your horse is stabled!Contains: 1 x Likit Holder1 x Apple Likit1 x Carrot Likit1 x Cherry Likit1 x 100g Likit Snaks Apple & Cinnamon1 x 100g Likit Snaks Mint & EucalyptusThis gives you an easy way to start using Likits and helps you have a taster of the range at a value for money price.

A 250 gram horse treat that can be used in conjunction with the Tongue Twister, code 78907, the Boredom Breaker, code 49401 and the Boredom Buster, code 49419.The assorted Multipack contains, 1 Banana, 2 Apple 1 Carrot & 1 Cherry Little Likits.

A stable toy that can be easily attached to a stable wall or door with screws. It's used in conjunction with 'Little Likits' which are placed in the Tongue Twister so that when the horse rotates it, the Likits are exposed for the horse to lick..Little Likits sold separately.

What do you get the horse or pony that has everything? A Likit Selection Box of course! Each Likit Selection Box contains the following:1 x Apple Likit Treat Bar1 x Carrot Likit Treat Bar1 x Cherry Likit Treat Bar1 x 100g Apple & Cinnamon Likit Snaks1 x 100g Mint & Eucalyptus Likit SnaksIn addition to the tasty Likit Treats, each box features a fun jumping game with cut-out characters and a spinner inside to play. An extra special bonus is that there is an unique prize code in each box that gives you access to Likit's exclusive Christmas Competition to win instant Likit goodies!

For minor soft swellings, minor bruising and minor strains to tendons and muscles. A soothing embrocation. Use straight from the bottle or diluted as a spirit lotion. Ideal for horses and dogs.

An anti-bacterial jelly for soothing minor wounds and scratches.

The Raptor energisers will operate internal using either a 6v spring top battery, a 12v external battery or 230v AC adaptor .The innovative three colour rotating LED relays information on the state of your fence system at a glance. All of these features are housed in a sturdy ABS case. The three colour rotating LED rotates with every pulse, showing how much effective voltage you have on the fence line. A central LED flashes red when your 12v battery is low or when the energiser is running from the 6v internal battery. If operating from the 230v adaptor and have a 6v battery inserted, the LED will indicate that the energiser is operating on battery back upIn addition to 12v external battery or 230v mains adaptor input, the Raptor energiser will operate from an internally loaded 6v spring top battery, which is widely available so offers an easily accessible emergency power source. This 6v battery can operate as a reserve back up when charging your 12v battery or when unable to check your 12v battery status. When operating from the AC adaptor the 6v internal battery will serve as an emergency battery back up. All components needed for connections to the tape/rope and external battery are provided.When using 230v mains the Raptor energiser needs to be located in a dry building, the HT and earth leads are not supplied. No battery(s) are included.0.2 Joules - HLB20 Raptor will power up to 3000m depending on quality of tape, rope or wire.0.8 Joules - HLB80 RAPTOR will power up to 10000m depending on quality of tape, rope or wire.1.7 Joules - HLB170 RAPTOR will power up to 25000m depending on quality of tape, rope or wire.Features of All Raptor energisers • Power source 6 volt lantern batteries (not supplied)• Power source 12 volt battery (leads supplied) (12v battery not supplied)• Power source 230v mains supply (Mains Adaptor supplied)• 3 LED fence line performance monitor • Light showing when internal 6 volt has taken over• Stand included• High impact ABS case• 3 YEAR WARRANTYLED Indicator GREEN means GOODBLUE means ACCEPTABLERED means POOR

These are sealed lead acid batteries.Output via spade terminals. Battery charger not included. Physical size of batteries 7amp 6 x 4 x 2.5 ins, 12 amp is 6 x 4 x 4 ins.1 = 7Amp2 = 12Amp