Gregory Wathelet is this time the central guest in the 'Why do you ride' episode of Horse Pilot. The Olympic medallist explains that he does not come from a so-called 'horse family': "I think the assumption that you have to be rich to make it at the highest level is still too strong," he says.
"I don't agree with this at all. I don't come from a horse family at all, my parents were farmers so I was actually prepared for that from an early age. Yet I succeeded. I have always worked very hard and will continue to do so in the future. I always go the extra mile, whether it is a championship, Grand Prix or regular race. I hope I can be an example for young people who want to make it in the equestrian world but perhaps don't have all the means," he says.