Clare Balding > Quotes

“I believe that horses bring out the best in us. They judge us not by how we look, what we're wearing or how powerful or rich we are, they judge us in terms of sensitivity, consistency, and patience. They demand standards of behavior and levels of kindness that we, as humans, then strive to maintain.”
― Clare Balding, My Animals and Other Family

“I have learned not to take too much notice of those who disapprove of my lifestyle choices, because I know that I was not designed to be part of the crowd. If I am different, I make no apology, and I hope that others will have the courage to be themselves and stand up for what they believe in, fight for those who need protection, love who they want to love, and be proud of it.”
― Clare Balding, My Animals and Other Family

“I loved him with a passion of which I had no idea I was capable. I loved him partly to defend him against the world and partly because I genuinely believed we were soul mates.”
― Clare Balding, My Animals and Other Family

“All racehorse names in Britain have to be registered with Weatherby’s, who will ensure that names are not repeated and are not rude or offensive.

Names such as Wear the Fox Hat or Sofa King Fast have been rejected on the grounds of poor taste. Other racing authorities are sometimes not as eagle-eyed or aware or how a name might sound when a commentator is in full flow. In South Africa, Hoof Hearted had tens of runs without troubling the judge while, in France, Big Tits was similarly unsuccessful.”
― Clare Balding, My Animals and Other Family

“C. S. Lewis had visited the area, and the Kingdom of Mourne, as it’s known, was apparently the inspiration for Narnia. It’s a mystical,”
― Clare Balding, Walking Home: My Family and Other Rambles

“deduction”
― Clare Balding, The Racehorse Who Disappeared

“Sometimes you have to turn around,’ said the Grand Walking Officer. ‘If you keep just looking forward, you miss the best views.”
― Clare Balding, Walking Home: My Family and Other Rambles

“You won’t catch me sitting like a saddo drinking at lunchtime,’ he says, pouring quarter of a bottle of sherry into his Cup-a-Soup. He offers me”
― Clare Balding, Walking Home: My Family and Other Rambles