Carl says: "We both want each other to win - we are there as a support for each other."
In a series of three special interviews for The Gaitpost, Eleanore Kelly chats to Carl Hester, Alan Davies and Charlotte Dujardin ahead of the London International Horse Show at Olympia. Last night Carl Hester won the opening FEI World Cup Dressage Grand Prix, riding his top horse Nip Tuck.
Charlotte says: "when you really look at top sports people there is not just one of you, there is two of you at the top."
The end of the fairy tale. In the final part of this special series for The Gaitpost, Ellie Kelly chats to Charlotte Dujardin ahead of Valegro's retirement at the London International Horse Show at Olympia. This is Charlotte saying goodbye, secret wedding plans and juggling motherhood with dressage.
Alan says: "In Hagen when he first broke the record for the special, he did the most incredible test, it was the most beautiful test to watch."
In a series of three special features for The Gaitpost, Ellie Kelly chats to Carl Hester, Alan Davies and Charlotte Dujardin ahead of Valegro's retirement at the London International Horse Show at Olympia. Ellie Kelly talks to Alan Davies about his adventures with Blueberry and his new life as a celebrity groom.
And The Valegro story from the two co-owners Roly Luard and Anne Barrott says: "He is going to be very hard to follow."
In the final part of our exclusive Valegro farewell series, Ellie Kelly catches up with his loyal owners Roly Luard and Anne Barrott to hear their side of the story. They explain what they enjoy so much about dressage ownership and which Valegro victory meant the most to them.