In corona times we are all ordered to stay at home, self quarantine, and do social distancing. With more time on your hands to spend online, Eurodressage launches a "Hit & Run" interview series so that you get to know the world's most famous dressage riders and personalities more closely.
Canadian Grand Prix rider Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu made her international Grand Prix debut in 2013. Under the careful supervision of trainer Ashley Holzer, she has become a member of the Canadian team at the 2015 Pan American Games, where she won team and individual silver. She went on to represent Canada at the 2018 World Equestrian Games and is currently team short listed for the Tokyo Olympic Games.
Hit & Run - Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu
What is your earliest memory?
Riding my pony Freckles
Which person alive do you admire the most and why?
Ashley Holzer! Her work ethic and passion for the sport are outstanding.
When were you the happiest?
The birth of my son Thèo.
What is your biggest fear?
Losing someone I love
What was your first thought today?
My son Théo and morning coffee
What is your most annoying character trait?
My husband says I can’t sit still
Which trait do you dislike the most in other people?
Dishonesty
What is your dearest possession?
Family & Friends
If you look into the future, what do you see?
Expanding my family and hopefully have my own stable one day.
What makes you unhappy?
Animal abuse
What is the love of your life?
My husband Marc-Andre Beaulieu
What was the best choice you ever took in life?
Marrying my husband
What's your guilty pleasure?
Wine & Lindt chocolate
What do you owe your parents?
Everything! I would not be where I am today without them. They have made me the person I am today.
Who can sit next to you at your dream dinner table?
Family & Friends
What was the worst job you ever did?
Mucking 30 stalls in the freezing cold
What was your biggest disappointment in life?
When my horse Tolando had a career ending injury.
What would you change if you can go back into the past?
Nothing, every experience has taught me a life lesson
Name one thing that would improve your quality of life?
More vacation
What is your biggest achievement?
Taking All In to the top of the sport
What is the most important life lesson you have learnt?
Never give up on your dreams
Where would you like to be right now?
I love to be home, but I wish we were still training in Wellington for the Olympics.
What's your favourite scent?
Vanilla scent
Which character would you dress up in for Halloween?
FBI agent
To whom would you like to say sorry?
Nobody!
What does love feel like for you?
Being with my family and getting kisses from Théo
When are you most relaxed?
At the spa
What super power would you like to have?
Teleportation
When did you last cry, and why?
Listening to the families talk about the tragedy that happened in Nova Scotia (where I am from) this past weekend.
When were you closest to death?
Thankfully I didn’t experience anything traumatic
How do you want to be remembered?
Loving, kind and an equestrian role model.
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