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John Whitaker The Legend SIGNED COPY

John Whitaker The Legend SIGNED COPY

Model Number: John Whitaker

£18.99 GBP

John Whitaker - The Legend

His story as told to Sarah Peacocke

SIGNED COPY - signed by both John Whitaker and author Sarah Peacocke

Read the amazing story of Britain’s legendary showjumper told here for the first time

 

In a career spanning six decades, John Whitaker has been to six Olympic Games, four World Equestrian Games finals, three World Championships and has represented Great Britain on more than 200 Nations Cups.

His story is one of incredible success, heart-breaking loss, near-death injury and lost opportunity. 

For every equestrian and horse enthusiast this is a must-read book about a rider who’s become the most admired horseman in the world.

Read what the world's top riders think about John and his talent, enjoy the pranks he's played on his family and friends, find out which is his favourite horse of all time.

Doing the milk round before going to school, riding bareback across the fields to his classroom, making do with second-hand clothes and tack… that was John’s Yorkshire childhood. From a humble beginning to riding the kick-back favourite Ryan’s Son, and the grey Pegasus that was Milton, his career has spanned 60 years and included successes on Gammon, Grannusch, Hopscotch, Welham, Peppermill, Argento, Lactic Two, Cassini’s Chapman, Sharid, Unick du Francport and many more.

From a first prize of a few pounds, when winning meant there was enough money to buy the diesel to get home again, to winning 93 brand new cars and riding the world’s first equine millionaire, this is John’s story. The ups and the downs, the glory and the disappointment. His desire to win, his training methods, his dry sense of humour, his friendships and his incredible ability to get the best out of every horse he rides. It’s all here.

It’s an incredible story that you won’t be able to put down.

 

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