Andrew nicholson captain mark phillips (1 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 160 pages. The revealing autobiography of one of the world's top horsemenAndrew Nicholso n is one of the world's leading event riders. At only 23, he rode in his first O lympics in Los Angeles in 1984, and has represented his native New Zealand in si x Olympic Games and six world championships, winning medals of every color. Andr ew is respected and admired by his peers and sporting fans as a brilliant rider and competitor. Now in his 50s, he is at the peak of his powers and, with the be st team of horses he has ever had, is focused on winning one of the very few pri zes to elude him--an individual gold medal--at the 2016 Rio Olympics. This book tells the story of the boy from a farm in New Zealand who came to Britain as a r aw 19-year-old and conquered one of the most demanding sports in the world. Illu strated with superb photographs of Andrew's career and life with horses, it reve als how he got to the top and how hard he still strives to up his game. We disco ver the personalities of his top horses, and the secrets he has learned in his 3 5 years as a horseman.…