In this episode, Karthik speaks to Imtiaz Anees - Olympian and equestrian champion, about his new memoir - Riding Free: My Olympic Journey (Harper Collins, 2021). Imtiaz - the only Indian to have ever completed all three days of the event at the Olympics (Sydney 2000), speaks about falling in love with horse riding as a five-year-old and how that love took him places and continues to, to this day. They talk about Imtiaz's experience at the Sydney Olympics and what it takes to compete at that level. Especially how he had to move to Australia three years prior to prepare for his event. They also discuss how this gender-neutral sport has grown globally, how the man-animal relationship is uniquely important in this sport, and how learning horse riding is a great way for children to not only understand our relationship with animals better but also inculcate a life of discipline and attention to detail. (please also add links to the book on amazon)

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Riding Free: My Olympic Journey Ft. Imtiaz Anees