Four Legs Move My Soul: The Authorised Biography of Dressage Olympian Isabell Werth

German Olympian Isabell Werth is one of the most successful horsewomen in the world. With six Olympic gold medals and scores of championship titles to her name, there are few who equal her on paper. But an equestrians success is wholly dependent on the relationship she has with her athletic partnerher horseand Werths astounding accomplishments would not have been possible without her unique approach to working with the animals shes loved since childhood. Even as a little girl, growing up on a farm on the Lower Rhine, it was clear that Werth possessed an extraordinary gift for empathizing with horses and foreseeing how they were likely to react in certain situations. This insight gave her a special ability as a rider and trainer. 
 Here, Werth collaborates with accomplished sports journalist Evi Simeonisomeone who has witnessed and written about her career from the very beginningto tell her life story. Readers will get the inside scoop when it comes to Werths accomplishmentsand her failures, too. Theyll hear her personal thoughts regarding some of the biggest controversies to rock the dressage world: Rollkur and Totilas. Perhaps most importantly, theyll learn about each of the sensitive and talented horses that has impacted Werths life, including Gigolo, Satchmo, and Bella Rose. For you see, there is a meme that is popular in the riding community that says, 'Two legs move our body, four legs move our soul'. And it is this sentiment that Werth feels perhaps best defines her. See more