Charlotte Dujardin

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. ”

I love having horses from a young age and seeing how far they can go. ”

I love producing horses, and we have some great young horses at home. We'll look forward and train those and start again. ”

I want to get up and ride my horses, do what I love doing. I don't want to be recognised. ”

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. ”

I was frightened. I hadn't really had any experience, and then all of a sudden I was thrown straight into doing interviews. Most people have build-up. I had none. ”

I'm quite happy with the way my life is. ”

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. ”

London was my first Olympics. It was my dream to get there, and I literally had the time of my life. ”

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. ”