Clare Balding Quotes

I find people interesting. People trying hard are interesting. People with a passion are interesting – whether its old cars or taxidermy or knitting.

I cannot be a placard waver for every campaign; that’s why I have mostly kept quiet about gay marriage.

It had become boring to write: ‘I like Clare Balding’. To say: ‘I don’t like Clare Balding’ is much more newsworthy.

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.

The most important quality in a partner is a sense of humour.

I’ve never been particularly maternal.

I play golf – even though I’m awful at it.

I didn’t just grow up with horses; I wanted to be one.

I hate being alone, even for 10 minutes.

A lot of interviewers are looking for the dark side. They want to know about the depths of your despair and fear.

Swimming and athletics are the big gigs at the Olympic games. Cycling and rowing are pretty big for Britain, but globally, the two big things are athletics and swimming.

Lots of women don’t realize that they’re gay until they’re grown up.