THE top horsewoman has always come across as a kindly, even homely, person.
Here she reveals herself to also be a driven professional, determined to be selected for the Olympics for a sixth time and who won’t be content with anything other than a gold medal.
There are interesting chapters about how she got started and how she managed to fit in motherhood while competing on the gruelling three-day eventing circuit.
Mary also goes into detail about team dynamics and never shies away from the disasters that have befallen her career – like the time she broke her neck.
If only she could have maintained a steady trot while telling her story rather than breaking into a mad gallop at the end.
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