Graham Fletcher: Staying at the top requires a hell of a lot of work [H&H VIP]

Winning gold at the Olympics and Europeans happened because two important factors came together — to win medals you need great horses and great riders.

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Graham Fletcher: Staying at the top requires a hell of a lot of work [H&H VIP]

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