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announce the 15th Asian Games in 2006 and again in 2011 for the
12th Pan Arab Games.
Frank’s stories have been gathered into his book,
The Golden
Age of Show Jumping
, published by Lavendar and White in the
UK. You can enjoy previews on Facebook where Frank’s
Golden
Age of Show Jumping
has more than three million views. Also,
keep an eye out for
Toby Rogue
, the children’s novel penned by
Frank about a pony he knew at Bowlers Riding School. Toby’s
mischievous adventures will delight both children and adults.
“It was an amazing time – there will never be another like the
golden age of show jumping,” Frank said. “I was fortunate and
blessed to grow up during that era and this is my tribute to all
those great riders, absolute household heroes. Many are still alive
– Harvey Smith, David Broome, Peter Robeson, Andrew Fielder
and Paddy McMahon, former European show jumping champion
with Pennwood Forge Mill. Paddy told me ‘you are bringing every
one of us back into the homes of Britain.’”
Neigh: these legendary show jumpers are making their way into
the hearts and homes of enthusiasts throughout the international
horse world, thanks to Frank Waters, the man with the golden
voice.
To learn more Frank and his books, visit
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com and
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Frank Waters, posing on the gold medal podium in the
Maassaied Desert (Qatar) while preparing the venue for the Pan
Arab Games’ Endurance in 2011: “I have never seen so many
princes and princesses on horseback in my life,” he said. “They
came from every Arab country in the Middle East.”
Frank Waters in the announcer’s booth at Doha, Qatar.
