Documentary
What It Takes - The Documentary
What It Takes - The Documentary
What are your aims for this year?
What is the greatest barrier to success?
Harry Bateman
Showjumper
Holly Grimwade
Friend and competitor
Featuring
Jonathon English
Showjumping expert
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Try something new!
Do you have some spare time and want to read or watch something different?
We asked Harry Bateman to select some of his favourite films and books that he would recommend to you!
He broke his back in 2000 and was forced to retire from horses. 16 years later, he takes home gold at the Rio Olympic Games and becomes the oldest medal winner since 1908. Nick Skelton's autobiography delves into the highs and lows of a horse rider, and returning from what was thought a career ending accident.
Billy Beane, football manager for the Oakland A's is left on a lean budget for finding his team, and changes his ways to computer-based analytics in an attempt to take the title.
Based on a true story.
From reluctant novice to competing on 50 Nations Cup teams for Great Britain. The late Tim Stockdale revealed in his 2012 autobiography how he built his team from the bottom up, and his journey in the showjumping world.