Charlotte Dujardin

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. ”

We all get so excited about the big events, but when there's an animal involved, it's ten times harder. ”

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. ”

People tell me I'm their idol and a huge inspiration - that's really surreal. ”

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. ”

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. ”

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.' ”