As it should. Scumbag.
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Excellent news!
She is the hardest worker of the Royals, most of her work is behind the scene, not publicized.
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It was probably that drive that made her an Olympic champion.
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If being an Olympic Champion means showing up I guess she is one. 
Unfortunately she never received a medal at the Olympics.Her daughter Zara is a silver medalist though.
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Ok European Champion then, I do believe she was on the Olympic team but I guess they did not medal that Olympics. Or I could be wrong.
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She participated in the Montreal Olympics in 1976. It was a big deal in the Canadian media at the time or I likely wouldn’t remember.
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Well, I’m sure that we all medaled at the Olympics that we participated in. Oh wait I bet 99% of us probably never have even been to watch the Olympics much less competed in it.
Just to be on a team is quite an accomplishment
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She won the 1971 European Championships, was knocked out in a fall in the 1973 Europeans in Kiev, earned silver individual and team in 1975 Europeans. In April 1976 she fractured her vertebrae in a fall but recovered and was selected for the Montreal games. She had a bad fall, scuppering any chance at a medal, but she remounted and continued, despite a serious concussion, to finish for the team. She is now very funny when she describes it.
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my first exposure to eventing was Princess Anne in the Olympics. I still didn’t know about eventing, but a PRINCESS was riding. I think the tv cameras actually showed her with a manure fork too.
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Off topic, but my first exposure to eventing was the Disney movie The Horsemasters. I thought it was the coolest thing ever. 
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I loved that movie as a kid. Does anyone know if it is available to stream anywhere? I’ve looked multiple times but have been unable to find it.
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I rewatched it about a year ago here: The Horsemasters (1961) (youtube.com)
And I very much enjoyed it again.
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Oh, awesome! That is definitely going on my weekend “to do” list.
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I should mention that it’s obviously dated, and corny in spots. But it’s still great nostalgic fun.
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I still have the book around here somewhere. I loved it! I’m sure it’s boxed in the garage with the rest of my books. I am so grateful for my Kindle, living in a place with no room in the house for my books!
Rebecca
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The book is fabulous! I may rewatch the movie since DH is out of town this weekend 
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