HORSES are such a full-time vocation, it can feel nigh-on impossible to find the time to curl up on the sofa with a good book.
But, with the nights drawing in and Christmas approaching, we asked top riders what book has had an impact on them and why. A few confessed to never reading a thing, while others struggled to limit it to one.
Whether you are a committed bookworm or you readjust one book a year on your annual holiday - and whe ther you're looking for a training manual or you fancy a bit of escapism you'll find plenty of inspiration in these riders' excellent recommendations.
Carl Hester MBE
Top dressage rider and trainer, Olympic gold medallist and multi-medallist at European and World