Para gold medallist Simon Laurens, at squad training

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Simon won double gold medals at the World Champs '07 and team gold at the Olympics '08 with Ocean Diamond (Derek). Derek is his main man, he says, and riding him is like putting on a comfortable pair of Jimmy Choo's! Fiona Price meets Simon at squad training before the European Champs' '09, where he and Derek won a further team gold and two individual bronze medals. Simon started as an able bodied show-jumper. He became interested in dressage when working for Gemma Green. He talks about dealing with MS and falling victim to the financial slump! We watch Simon warm up, do his test and listen to the feedback.

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Earl 9 Sep 2009 I met Simon last year before the Olympics when I was at Mary Wanless' yard for a week and he was such a nice man and really funny!!
tikitiki 2 Sep 2009 I have known a few horsewomen with MS. It really is a day to day struggle with good days versus the bad days. As for myself I can only dream to get to the level Simon and Derek are at. They make a beautiful team. So graceful and easy on the eyes to watch them flow together as one.
MagsA 31 Aug 2009 Lovely combination, looked fab' to me, you seem to be made for each other, loved it.
horsemadmandy 31 Aug 2009 Looked great to me - yet again an inspiration - sorry to hear that life has dealt you illness - you would never know from the video! What a fab' rider and lovely horse .

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