In France he is one of the most popular 'amateur' show jumping riders. World wide he is admired for his acting talents. Guillaume Canet is a passionated rider, actor, director, etc. The French show jumper reveals his equestrian perspective but also why he stayed away from horses for a long time...
"My first rider experience dates back to my 12-years-old," commences Canet. "When I was 18-years-old I got injured very badly while riding a horse. I thus decided to quit riding. At that moment I was persuing a career in cinematics and decided to leave the equestrian experience behind me."
"I erased horses from my mind and it took me over 20 years before I was back in the saddle. It was when we captured the movie 'Jappeloup' I started to feel the microbe again. Initially I wouldn't want to start over again, but that feeling..."
"All those emotions that come together when you're in the saddle, it is amazing," continues Canet. "The relation you build up with your horse. I love the fact it isn't an exact science."
The power of equestrianism
The most beautiful feeling? The combination of tension, focus and pleasure ...