0:00:00 > 0:00:03The country's jam-packed full of kids with amazing,
0:00:03 > 0:00:05mind-blowing talents...
0:00:05 > 0:00:07Take one!
0:00:07 > 0:00:11..and they're about to be pushed to their limits by me
0:00:11 > 0:00:14- and my top team of experts and stars.- Woo!
0:00:14 > 0:00:17I'm Turbo - street dance king.
0:00:17 > 0:00:20And this is Turbo Boost...
0:00:20 > 0:00:22- Awesome!- Yay!
0:00:22 > 0:00:24..where talented kids are set
0:00:24 > 0:00:29a tough Final Challenge, and just four weeks to train for it.
0:00:29 > 0:00:30I'm really excited.
0:00:30 > 0:00:33It's bigger than anything they've ever done.
0:00:33 > 0:00:36And there's no guarantee of success.
0:00:36 > 0:00:39Buckle up - it's going to be a bumpy ride.
0:00:41 > 0:00:45For today's Turbo Boost, I'm in Cheshire. Let's go!
0:00:45 > 0:00:49Saddle up, because this is going to be one heck of a ride!
0:00:49 > 0:00:52There's only four weeks to turn this horse-loving girl
0:00:52 > 0:00:54into an equestrian thoroughbred.
0:00:54 > 0:00:58It's a massive challenge and there will be bumps along the way.
0:01:00 > 0:01:01Disaster.
0:01:01 > 0:01:03Will she be able to keep a steady head
0:01:03 > 0:01:05and clear those fearsome fences?
0:01:27 > 0:01:31I'm at a riding stables, where I'm about to surprise a girl
0:01:31 > 0:01:33who loves everything to do with horses.
0:01:35 > 0:01:38Her mum has just dropped her off,
0:01:38 > 0:01:41and she thinks that she is here to clean and tidy up the stables.
0:01:41 > 0:01:42Hello!
0:01:42 > 0:01:45She has no idea that she's about to get the boost
0:01:45 > 0:01:47that she's been waiting for.
0:01:54 > 0:01:56- Hi, Laura.- Hi.
0:01:56 > 0:02:00I'm Turbo, and I'm here to Turbo Boost you and your horse riding.
0:02:00 > 0:02:04- OK! I'm just so shocked.- Were you expecting this to happen at all?
0:02:04 > 0:02:05No, not at all.
0:02:05 > 0:02:08Over the next four weeks, you are going to receive
0:02:08 > 0:02:12expert coaching from a top Olympic equestrian star,
0:02:12 > 0:02:16and at the end of that time, you are going to take part in
0:02:16 > 0:02:18your first ever showjumping event
0:02:18 > 0:02:23with some of the biggest jumps you have ever tried.
0:02:23 > 0:02:28- Wow!- Are you ready to kick-start your Turbo Boost?- Definitely!
0:02:28 > 0:02:30All right, then, let's go. Come on.
0:02:33 > 0:02:35Hi, I'm Laura and I've just been Turbo-boosted!
0:02:35 > 0:02:39This is my family. This is my mum, and she loves dancing
0:02:39 > 0:02:41to Rick Astley.
0:02:41 > 0:02:43MUSIC: "Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley
0:02:43 > 0:02:46And this is my dad.
0:02:46 > 0:02:49He's very, very, very good at golf, but he's also
0:02:49 > 0:02:51very, very good at breaking wind. PARP!
0:02:51 > 0:02:52I'll agree with that.
0:02:52 > 0:02:56I love everything, like, EVERYTHING about horses.
0:02:56 > 0:03:00I even love mucking out horses' stables, which some people
0:03:00 > 0:03:03might think disgusting, but for me, it's just life.
0:03:03 > 0:03:07Laura's tried all the different activities you can think of,
0:03:07 > 0:03:12she's done drama, singing, ice skating even,
0:03:12 > 0:03:15but horse riding has always been her passion.
0:03:15 > 0:03:17She's never come home from any other activity
0:03:17 > 0:03:21with the sort of excitement that she does when she's horse riding.
0:03:21 > 0:03:24I've already designed a riding school that I want to open
0:03:24 > 0:03:28when I'm older, it's called Susan Fields Equestrian Centre.
0:03:28 > 0:03:32I've done the back, all the prices and lessons,
0:03:32 > 0:03:35half an hour £10.99, stuff like that.
0:03:35 > 0:03:37And all the teachers at the bottom.
0:03:37 > 0:03:41I treat horses practically the same way that I treat humans.
0:03:41 > 0:03:46If they do something nice, I thank them, stroke them...
0:03:46 > 0:03:49Although you wouldn't do that to a human, would you?
0:03:49 > 0:03:55My ULTIMATE dream is to be an Olympic equestrian star.
0:03:55 > 0:03:58I need a Turbo Boost because I just want to take on really big jumps
0:03:58 > 0:04:00and be able to master them.
0:04:00 > 0:04:03With the help from Turbo Boost, I'm sure in the future,
0:04:03 > 0:04:05she'll go a long, long way.
0:04:07 > 0:04:09showjumping is a tough sport,
0:04:09 > 0:04:11and to be a champion, you need
0:04:11 > 0:04:14perfect technique, mental strength and nerves of steel.
0:04:14 > 0:04:17It takes years to achieve these skills,
0:04:17 > 0:04:19so Laura will need a top-flight mentor
0:04:19 > 0:04:22if she's to master all that in just four weeks.
0:04:25 > 0:04:27I've found the perfect person.
0:04:27 > 0:04:31Nicola Wilson is a silver medallist from the 2012 Olympics
0:04:31 > 0:04:34and has been riding since she was three-and-a-half years old.
0:04:36 > 0:04:38Today, she's here at Laura's stables,
0:04:38 > 0:04:42to catapult her into the showjumping stratosphere.
0:04:42 > 0:04:43Let the Turbo Boost begin!
0:04:43 > 0:04:46- Hello, Laura, how are you? - Fine, thank you.
0:04:46 > 0:04:48Pleased to meet you.
0:04:50 > 0:04:54And, Laura, this is Woody, and Woody is to be your partner for the month.
0:04:54 > 0:04:57- Hi, Woody!- Have you seen an Olympic medal before?- No.
0:04:57 > 0:04:59Would you like to hold it?
0:04:59 > 0:05:02- Come here, Woody. It's so heavy, isn't it?- Yeah.
0:05:02 > 0:05:03NICOLA CHUCKLES
0:05:03 > 0:05:07- How does it feel holding it? - Amazing!
0:05:07 > 0:05:09- Is that something that you want to win one day?- Definitely!
0:05:09 > 0:05:12Well, I would say - where there's a will, there's a way.
0:05:14 > 0:05:17To assess Laura's jumping skills, Nicola needs to see
0:05:17 > 0:05:19her basic technique on the horse.
0:05:19 > 0:05:21Laura's got to show Nicola how she rides...
0:05:21 > 0:05:24on a horse she's only just met.
0:05:25 > 0:05:27- How does that one feel? - Yeah, better.
0:05:27 > 0:05:34Horses have four main speeds - walk, trot, canter and gallop.
0:05:34 > 0:05:37Laura needs to show Nicola that she can control both the horse
0:05:37 > 0:05:38and his speed.
0:05:40 > 0:05:42That's it, I can go a bit faster.
0:05:42 > 0:05:46Even though it's her first time on Woody, Laura rides steadily.
0:05:46 > 0:05:49For her to get onto a strange pony, in a strange environment
0:05:49 > 0:05:52and to be able to walk, trot and canter as she's doing
0:05:52 > 0:05:56takes a lot of courage, and I'm delighted with her attitude.
0:05:57 > 0:06:00I got on great with Woody, which was quite surprising
0:06:00 > 0:06:03because you don't get on with every single horse you meet.
0:06:03 > 0:06:05Some can be the exact opposite.
0:06:07 > 0:06:10For her Final Challenge, Laura will take on a course with
0:06:10 > 0:06:14seven jumps, but first, Nicola wants to see her posture
0:06:14 > 0:06:17and positioning over just one fence.
0:06:17 > 0:06:21NICOLA SHOUTS ENCOURAGEMENT
0:06:21 > 0:06:24Go with it... Good girl, well done!
0:06:24 > 0:06:25Laura cleared the fence,
0:06:25 > 0:06:28but Nicola has already spotted something she needs to work on.
0:06:33 > 0:06:37Just like us humans, horses have their own minds and personalities.
0:06:37 > 0:06:40Laura needs to establish control quickly over Woody,
0:06:40 > 0:06:43who is over 12 times as heavy as her.
0:06:43 > 0:06:46If she doesn't, it's him, not her, who will be controlling where
0:06:46 > 0:06:50and how they ride, and that can mean disaster.
0:06:50 > 0:06:53Control begins with having the correct posture
0:06:53 > 0:06:55and positioning in the saddle.
0:06:55 > 0:06:58Ideally, we should have a straight line from our hip
0:06:58 > 0:07:00to the back of our heel.
0:07:00 > 0:07:03So from our shoulder, to our hip, to the back of our heel.
0:07:03 > 0:07:05If it slides back a little bit,
0:07:05 > 0:07:08which it's doing at the moment, it then brings your upper body
0:07:08 > 0:07:11forward and makes you a little bit unbalanced.
0:07:11 > 0:07:13Successful showjumping needs the rider
0:07:13 > 0:07:15and the horse to work together.
0:07:15 > 0:07:18That's it, make him march on.
0:07:18 > 0:07:21If Laura isn't balanced, then her horse won't be either,
0:07:21 > 0:07:24and this will make those jumps even more difficult.
0:07:24 > 0:07:26Think about that straight line from your hip
0:07:26 > 0:07:28to the back of your heel.
0:07:28 > 0:07:31Lean forward, but keep your lower leg very secure.
0:07:31 > 0:07:33Did you feel that time that your leg moved,
0:07:33 > 0:07:35or do you think it stayed still?
0:07:35 > 0:07:39- I think it stayed...ish still.- Ish.
0:07:39 > 0:07:41So it just takes a little bit of time
0:07:41 > 0:07:44to focus your mind on your position.
0:07:44 > 0:07:48It's just working on that security and making the brain think about it
0:07:48 > 0:07:52a bit sooner, so that you're always in the right place for the fences.
0:07:52 > 0:07:56And I think you'll come on leaps and bounds in the next few weeks.
0:07:56 > 0:07:59In my masterclass with Nicola, I learnt a lot of different things.
0:07:59 > 0:08:02It gives you a lot of confidence
0:08:02 > 0:08:05if you're in the hands of somebody who's from the Olympics.
0:08:08 > 0:08:10Hi, everyone!
0:08:10 > 0:08:13So, back home now, and I really, really enjoyed it,
0:08:13 > 0:08:16we had so much fun, and I really, really,
0:08:16 > 0:08:20really love Woody. I definitely think I've built that bond now
0:08:20 > 0:08:25that I need. Yeah, he's just been really, really, really, really good.
0:08:29 > 0:08:32Laura's shown she has some serious skills
0:08:32 > 0:08:35when it comes to bonding with a new horse and showing them who's boss.
0:08:35 > 0:08:39But her posture and positioning in the saddle still need some work.
0:08:39 > 0:08:42So I've found something away from the stables which is
0:08:42 > 0:08:44really going to help her master that technique.
0:08:48 > 0:08:50Skiing may seem a world away from horse riding,
0:08:50 > 0:08:52but the sports have a lot in common.
0:08:52 > 0:08:54They both require great balance,
0:08:54 > 0:08:56speed control and perfect posture.
0:08:58 > 0:08:59- Hi, Laura.- Hi!
0:08:59 > 0:09:02- Shall we get you some skis and get you straight onto the slopes?- OK.
0:09:02 > 0:09:06While Laura gets ready, I decide to hit the slopes.
0:09:07 > 0:09:10It's time for Turbo to Turb-ski.
0:09:11 > 0:09:14'Watch me, guys, how hard can this be?'
0:09:15 > 0:09:18- That's it, buddy.- Whoa!
0:09:18 > 0:09:22- First fall.- Turbo down.
0:09:22 > 0:09:27Up. Boom. They didn't get that on camera, good.
0:09:27 > 0:09:28He just slipped like that!
0:09:30 > 0:09:32Oh, no! No!
0:09:32 > 0:09:35'I may have taken a tumble, but you can't keep the Turbo down.'
0:09:39 > 0:09:42That's it. You should feel a little bit of resistance under your feet.
0:09:42 > 0:09:44Yep.
0:09:46 > 0:09:48Keep it up, you're doing really well, mate.
0:09:50 > 0:09:53The concentration in the face, it's brilliant.
0:09:53 > 0:09:55'This isn't as easy as it looks.
0:09:55 > 0:09:58'Laura, you've got your work cut out, girl.'
0:09:58 > 0:10:00When you're ready, we're going to sidestep up the hill
0:10:00 > 0:10:02and get a slide in.
0:10:02 > 0:10:05Dan, the coach, starts Laura on the beginner's slope,
0:10:05 > 0:10:07teaching her the correct skiing posture, which is
0:10:07 > 0:10:10pretty much the same as in horse riding.
0:10:10 > 0:10:12- Woo-hoo!- Good girl.
0:10:12 > 0:10:15So this position... it looks like you're actually
0:10:15 > 0:10:18sitting on a saddle and your feet are in the stirrups.
0:10:18 > 0:10:23When she's riding, Laura needs to keep her heels down at all times.
0:10:23 > 0:10:26Skiing is great for this because Laura needs to keep
0:10:26 > 0:10:27her centre of gravity low,
0:10:27 > 0:10:30which will force her weight into her heels.
0:10:30 > 0:10:32Agh!
0:10:33 > 0:10:37Oh, nice recovery. OK, Laura, so you're doing really well.
0:10:37 > 0:10:40Next step is to go to the main slope.
0:10:40 > 0:10:43- All the way to the top, all right?- Oh, help.
0:10:43 > 0:10:49Laura's just had a few lessons with Dan, now she's heading to the top.
0:10:49 > 0:10:53'When I was stood at the top, I literally felt like fainting.
0:10:53 > 0:10:55'It looks so big,'
0:10:55 > 0:10:58and, oh, it sends shivers down my spine.
0:10:58 > 0:11:04- Agh!- You all right?- No! I'm going to crash into you.- No, you're not.
0:11:04 > 0:11:09- Agh!- Keep leaning forward, and turn. Keep those arms nice and still.
0:11:09 > 0:11:11That's it, good girl.
0:11:11 > 0:11:14She's got a nice and steady, easy pace, she seems confident.
0:11:14 > 0:11:16Let's go a little bit quicker, you know you can do it.
0:11:20 > 0:11:25- Oh, yeah!- Hey.- That was amazing! How did Laura get on?
0:11:25 > 0:11:27Laura did really well, she held her posture,
0:11:27 > 0:11:30she had good balance, I think it's going to really help her
0:11:30 > 0:11:32when she's doing horse riding in the future.
0:11:33 > 0:11:36- And, Laura, I think it's time for us to go. Ready?- Yep.
0:11:36 > 0:11:37All right, let's do this.
0:11:39 > 0:11:41- You go first.- Yep.- You go first.
0:11:43 > 0:11:46Hey, slow down! I'm Turbo, not you. Going...
0:11:47 > 0:11:50HE YELPS
0:11:53 > 0:11:56Laura's two weeks into her Turbo Boost,
0:11:56 > 0:11:59and is taking huge strides to becoming a showjumping superstar.
0:12:01 > 0:12:03But to make sure she aces her Final Challenge,
0:12:03 > 0:12:07she's going to need more than just good posture in the saddle.
0:12:07 > 0:12:11So I've set up a little challenge to help her nail those gigantic jumps.
0:12:16 > 0:12:17Laura, you've been doing well with
0:12:17 > 0:12:19everything on your Turbo Boost.
0:12:19 > 0:12:21I thought it was time
0:12:21 > 0:12:23to throw you a little challenge.
0:12:27 > 0:12:29TURBO LAUGHS
0:12:29 > 0:12:30Laura, this is James,
0:12:30 > 0:12:34and he's going to teach you how to play the sport of polo.
0:12:34 > 0:12:35- Hi, Laura.- Hi.
0:12:35 > 0:12:39Polo - one of the oldest team sports in the world.
0:12:39 > 0:12:40Played on horseback,
0:12:40 > 0:12:42it's been enjoyed by royalty throughout history.
0:12:42 > 0:12:45The aim is to score goals against the opposing team,
0:12:45 > 0:12:47using a wooden mallet and ball.
0:12:47 > 0:12:49It's all completely new to Laura.
0:12:49 > 0:12:52A big part of polo is making sure you're on the correct line
0:12:52 > 0:12:54when you approach and hit the ball.
0:12:54 > 0:12:56So we're going to show how this is relevant
0:12:56 > 0:12:57and going to help with your jumping today.
0:12:59 > 0:13:01In showjumping, it's crucial to approach
0:13:01 > 0:13:03each fence in the correct line.
0:13:03 > 0:13:06If you don't, then the horse might not jump the fence,
0:13:06 > 0:13:08and it can mean failing to ride the rest of the course.
0:13:10 > 0:13:12The correct lines are just as important with polo,
0:13:12 > 0:13:15because if you don't get it right, you'll miss the ball
0:13:15 > 0:13:18and give the other team the chance to score.
0:13:18 > 0:13:20Laura will learn how to play polo,
0:13:20 > 0:13:23before facing a penalty shoot-out challenge.
0:13:23 > 0:13:25Firstly, she needs to use a wooden horse to learn
0:13:25 > 0:13:27the basics of how to hit the ball.
0:13:27 > 0:13:31- Right, Laura, this is called Woody. - SHE LAUGHS
0:13:31 > 0:13:33We've had him five years, he's very well-behaved.
0:13:33 > 0:13:35In terms of how you hold the stick,
0:13:35 > 0:13:37I want you to imagine like you're shaking hands.
0:13:37 > 0:13:39It sits on the flat part of your hand, OK?
0:13:39 > 0:13:41We'll be hitting it on the sides, not the ends.
0:13:41 > 0:13:43Keep your arm nice and straight, like so,
0:13:43 > 0:13:46and we go from there, shoulder height to shoulder height.
0:13:46 > 0:13:50Just letting the weight of the stick do all the hard work.
0:13:51 > 0:13:53Brilliant, nice shot.
0:13:53 > 0:13:57We know Laura can ride a horse, and now she can use the mallet.
0:13:57 > 0:14:00But it's time to see if she can do both of them together.
0:14:00 > 0:14:04Nice and early, swing back nice and high, and big hit.
0:14:04 > 0:14:08OK, weight on your right foot, swing back nice and early, and hit.
0:14:08 > 0:14:10Swing back, and hit.
0:14:11 > 0:14:14- Really hard. - I know, it's a tricky sport.
0:14:15 > 0:14:19So, Laura, how are you finding it, how's your lining up coming along?
0:14:19 > 0:14:24My riding's OK, but it's the lines I need to work on and the timing,
0:14:24 > 0:14:25but I think we're doing well.
0:14:25 > 0:14:28Laura, do you think you're ready for this challenge?
0:14:28 > 0:14:30- I certainly am. - Well, let me see you go polo!
0:14:30 > 0:14:35Laura's only had one hour to practise her polo.
0:14:35 > 0:14:37Now - time for her challenge.
0:14:37 > 0:14:41James has set up five balls for Laura to hit into the goal.
0:14:41 > 0:14:44She needs to approach each ball in the correct line to stand
0:14:44 > 0:14:45any chance of scoring.
0:14:47 > 0:14:49It's going to take all of Laura's new skill
0:14:49 > 0:14:52and precision to pull off the challenge.
0:14:52 > 0:14:57Here she goes. Ooh. Just started that a touch early.
0:14:57 > 0:14:59'It's a shaky start for Laura.'
0:14:59 > 0:15:02- Nice and early, and here we go.- Boom.
0:15:02 > 0:15:04Excellent, well done.
0:15:04 > 0:15:08'She's scored her first goal - can she keep up her winning streak?'
0:15:08 > 0:15:10- Ooh!- Ooh!
0:15:10 > 0:15:13'She hit the ball, but her line was off.
0:15:13 > 0:15:15'Therefore, she missed the goal.'
0:15:16 > 0:15:19- Nice!- What a shot, that was perfect.
0:15:19 > 0:15:23'She's back on track, but can't afford any more mistakes.'
0:15:23 > 0:15:26- Brilliant, well done.- Nice.
0:15:26 > 0:15:29'Can she make it three in a row and finish with a bang?'
0:15:29 > 0:15:31Oh, absolutely nailed it.
0:15:31 > 0:15:33- Well done, Laura.- Well done.
0:15:33 > 0:15:36Can I have a canter of victory?
0:15:36 > 0:15:38TURBO LAUGHS
0:15:38 > 0:15:40She deserves it.
0:15:40 > 0:15:42'Laura scored four out of five goals,
0:15:42 > 0:15:45'and finished with three in a row.
0:15:45 > 0:15:47'Not bad for her polo debut.'
0:15:47 > 0:15:48I think she did really, really well.
0:15:48 > 0:15:51The most important thing was, her lines were absolutely spot-on.
0:15:51 > 0:15:54What she'll take away from this, it'll really help her riding.
0:15:54 > 0:15:58- So, Laura, how did you find that? - I thought it was really good, yeah.
0:15:58 > 0:16:00It was a lot of fun and a challenge.
0:16:00 > 0:16:02We got them in, after a few tries,
0:16:02 > 0:16:05- but as long as we got them in. - James, thank you so much,
0:16:05 > 0:16:07but me and Laura have to get out of here.
0:16:07 > 0:16:10- You ready to go?- Yep. - Brilliant, could you give me a ride?
0:16:10 > 0:16:12Just to head back?
0:16:12 > 0:16:19- No, I'm out of here.- No, no, no, wait for me. Hey, Laura... Hey, hey!
0:16:19 > 0:16:25Hey, Laura, I have no horse! I have no ho... LAURA!
0:16:30 > 0:16:33It's time for Laura to head back to the stables for her
0:16:33 > 0:16:37final Masterclass with her Olympic silver medallist mentor,
0:16:37 > 0:16:40Nicola Wilson. For Laura's Final Challenge, she'll be attempting
0:16:40 > 0:16:43a course of jumps on this field.
0:16:43 > 0:16:46Nicola teaches her a showjumping method where the rider walks
0:16:46 > 0:16:48the course without the horse,
0:16:48 > 0:16:51so that she can be in complete control of Woody throughout the run.
0:16:51 > 0:16:54Before we even start the course, we need to be very aware that
0:16:54 > 0:16:57you are to show him the direction, you're to tell him
0:16:57 > 0:17:03where the fences are and what speed and approach to take.
0:17:03 > 0:17:07This is important, because even though they're working together,
0:17:07 > 0:17:10Laura needs to show Woody that she's the boss.
0:17:10 > 0:17:14As you get closer towards this fence and you're preparing for the actual
0:17:14 > 0:17:17jump with your body positioning, your eyes
0:17:17 > 0:17:21and your head need to turn to the next fence, which is over here.
0:17:21 > 0:17:25You have to give him plenty of time, by going up to the hedge
0:17:25 > 0:17:28and making a nice turn, he has plenty of time with those ears
0:17:28 > 0:17:30and those eyes to have a look at the fence,
0:17:30 > 0:17:33and then you can ride him forward at it.
0:17:33 > 0:17:38Horses use their ears, as well as their eyes, when approaching a jump.
0:17:38 > 0:17:39When their ears prick up,
0:17:39 > 0:17:42it means they're concentrating on the fence and eager to jump it.
0:17:45 > 0:17:48Laura's walked the course, so now it's time to get on Woody
0:17:48 > 0:17:51and put all her training into her final practice.
0:17:51 > 0:17:57So now Laura is about to run the full course with all the jumps.
0:18:00 > 0:18:01Look ahead.
0:18:01 > 0:18:05Nice and clean, she landed the first jump, had to go round the second.
0:18:10 > 0:18:13- Can I start again? - No, you have to carry on.
0:18:13 > 0:18:15Laura is finding out that being the boss of an animal
0:18:15 > 0:18:19over 12 times as heavy as you isn't that easy.
0:18:19 > 0:18:25Try and remember what we said - look ahead, look ahead... Good.
0:18:25 > 0:18:26She's back on track.
0:18:28 > 0:18:32- Look at it. - But then disaster strikes!
0:18:33 > 0:18:35Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
0:18:35 > 0:18:37I was trying to get onto a sharp turn
0:18:37 > 0:18:42and Woody kind of drifted off one way and edged to one side.
0:18:42 > 0:18:46He kind of went off that way, so I...fell off.
0:18:46 > 0:18:51- Hold on to me.- Come on, sweetheart.
0:18:51 > 0:18:56Turbo looked kind of worried, but it's falling off.
0:18:56 > 0:18:58You generally just want to get back on,
0:18:58 > 0:19:02because you don't want to feel like a person who just gives up every time.
0:19:02 > 0:19:05A fall like that will put most riders off
0:19:05 > 0:19:08getting straight back into the saddle. But not Laura.
0:19:08 > 0:19:11- Let's go. Give me that. You.- You.
0:19:11 > 0:19:14- HE IMPERSONATES HORSE - There you go. See?
0:19:14 > 0:19:16- You got this, girl. - Get him going forward.
0:19:18 > 0:19:21Walk on, Woody. Well done!
0:19:21 > 0:19:24I can't believe Laura's just fallen off the horse.
0:19:24 > 0:19:27It was a hard fall, but one thing I really have to commend her on
0:19:27 > 0:19:30is that she jumped straight back on the horse.
0:19:32 > 0:19:34Go far, line the middle to middle.
0:19:37 > 0:19:39That's it, well done, you!
0:19:39 > 0:19:44She finished the course and showed some serious fighting spirit.
0:19:44 > 0:19:45That's one brave girl.
0:19:45 > 0:19:49You did a super job there, and what was so nice is you put it
0:19:49 > 0:19:54behind you, and you thought, "I can do this," and you made it happen.
0:19:54 > 0:19:58So I think you need to be INCREDIBLY proud of yourself.
0:19:58 > 0:20:01Even though I've fallen off, I want to ride again and make sure
0:20:01 > 0:20:04it doesn't happen because in the final event,
0:20:04 > 0:20:06I want to make myself proud.
0:20:08 > 0:20:10So a day of two halves today.
0:20:10 > 0:20:16In the morning, I had a go at polo, which was so much fun.
0:20:16 > 0:20:20In the afternoon - disaster. I fell off.
0:20:22 > 0:20:26We were just coming to a jump, went on an angle,
0:20:26 > 0:20:28Woody saw it, kind of refused.
0:20:28 > 0:20:32He went one way, I went the other, and...
0:20:32 > 0:20:36Ouch. I just felt truly embarrassed when I fell off.
0:20:36 > 0:20:38I know I could jump it
0:20:38 > 0:20:41and I know it's a height that I'm comfortable with,
0:20:41 > 0:20:46but it was the turns and angles that were very hard,
0:20:46 > 0:20:50but I guess everyone falls off at some time.
0:20:52 > 0:20:54It's been nearly four weeks
0:20:54 > 0:20:57since I turbo-boosted nine-year-old Laura and her horse riding.
0:20:57 > 0:21:00Under the expert coaching of Olympic silver medallist
0:21:00 > 0:21:04Nicola Wilson, Laura's mastered the correct horse riding posture.
0:21:04 > 0:21:07But her progress suffered a setback when her and Woody
0:21:07 > 0:21:09had a falling out during training.
0:21:10 > 0:21:12Can Laura dust herself off and deliver
0:21:12 > 0:21:16a faultless performance in her first ever equestrian event?
0:21:16 > 0:21:18Or will her showjumping career have a bumpy landing?
0:21:23 > 0:21:26It's the morning of Laura's Final Challenge,
0:21:26 > 0:21:28and all her training comes down to today.
0:21:28 > 0:21:29Hello, Laura.
0:21:29 > 0:21:33So, today is your big day, how are you feeling?
0:21:33 > 0:21:36I'm nervous about him edging away like he did last time
0:21:36 > 0:21:38and falling off.
0:21:38 > 0:21:40This is your debut into the showjumping world,
0:21:40 > 0:21:42- are you ready for that?- Yeah.
0:21:43 > 0:21:46Hello, Laura! How are you feeling about today?
0:21:46 > 0:21:49- Really excited, but really nervous. - You will be.
0:21:49 > 0:21:52Well, to make you feel the part, I've got you some clothes here,
0:21:52 > 0:21:57so that you look very prepared, organised and smart.
0:21:57 > 0:21:58Oh, my goodness!
0:21:58 > 0:22:02And I've also brought you something that somebody gave me
0:22:02 > 0:22:05before the Olympics last year, and it's a little good luck charm.
0:22:05 > 0:22:09I thought you could maybe pop that into your jacket pocket,
0:22:09 > 0:22:11and hopefully, it'll bring you as much luck as it has me.
0:22:11 > 0:22:14THEY LAUGH
0:22:14 > 0:22:17I'll tell you now, this is not where your gifts end.
0:22:17 > 0:22:22I have a special message for you from someone you may well recognise.
0:22:22 > 0:22:26Laura's message is not only from her horse-riding hero,
0:22:26 > 0:22:31but from six-times Olympic and World Champion Mary King.
0:22:31 > 0:22:34Well done, Laura, I hear you've been doing really well with Nicola,
0:22:34 > 0:22:36best of luck with your final challenge.
0:22:38 > 0:22:39Oh, my goodness!
0:22:39 > 0:22:41How does that make you feel,
0:22:41 > 0:22:43- knowing that she sent you that personal message?- Amazing!
0:22:43 > 0:22:46- Does it give you a bit more of a boost?- Definitely.
0:22:46 > 0:22:49Well, you've got your new gear, I think it's time you got changed
0:22:49 > 0:22:51and got yourself ready for your Final Challenge.
0:22:51 > 0:22:55- Ready to do this?- Yeah. - Ready to smash that course?- Yeah.
0:22:57 > 0:23:00After getting all kitted up, it's time for Laura to take part in
0:23:00 > 0:23:03her first ever big horse-riding showcase.
0:23:03 > 0:23:06It's called a gymkhana, and it's where riders take part in
0:23:06 > 0:23:08various events which test their abilities.
0:23:10 > 0:23:13Laura has a quick walk of the fences before watching
0:23:13 > 0:23:15some of the other riders attempt the course.
0:23:15 > 0:23:17Is there anything you're worried about?
0:23:17 > 0:23:21I'm worried that he might go too fast and like the fence too much.
0:23:21 > 0:23:25I've seen a few horses refuse the second fence,
0:23:25 > 0:23:26so I'm a bit worried about that.
0:23:26 > 0:23:31You have to be in charge of every stride and make it happen.
0:23:31 > 0:23:33- Oh, that was a big jump. - She stayed on though.
0:23:33 > 0:23:36She did very well, didn't she?
0:23:36 > 0:23:37The waiting is over.
0:23:37 > 0:23:39Now it's Laura's turn to take on the course,
0:23:39 > 0:23:42and the nerves are starting to hit her.
0:23:42 > 0:23:46I'm really nervous after seeing some of the horses' refusals,
0:23:46 > 0:23:50but I'm excited as well because I know he'll do great.
0:23:52 > 0:23:55This is the biggest moment of Laura's equestrian life.
0:23:55 > 0:23:58Four weeks of intense training comes down to this.
0:23:58 > 0:24:01She's doing a good job, she's breathing,
0:24:01 > 0:24:04she's moving around in the saddle - which is great.
0:24:06 > 0:24:09She's cleared the first fence. But then...
0:24:12 > 0:24:13She's all right.
0:24:13 > 0:24:16'That's the part of the course that riders much more experienced
0:24:16 > 0:24:18'than Laura have also struggled with today.'
0:24:20 > 0:24:23The pressure has got to Woody, and despite him and Laura
0:24:23 > 0:24:27building up a strong bond, he's just too nervous to continue.
0:24:27 > 0:24:31It looks like her Turbo Boost has come to an abrupt end.
0:24:31 > 0:24:33Not only is Laura feeling the pressure,
0:24:33 > 0:24:36but Woody is feeling it as well.
0:24:36 > 0:24:39He's kind of stopped and decided not to go round the course.
0:24:39 > 0:24:42So we're just figuring out what's going to happen next.
0:24:42 > 0:24:45'Laura gets some much-needed advice from her Olympian mentor.'
0:24:45 > 0:24:49Do you know what I did at the weekend? I fell off.
0:24:49 > 0:24:54So you need to put it behind you, go out there and say,
0:24:54 > 0:24:56"Right, this is what we're doing."
0:24:56 > 0:24:58The pep talk worked,
0:24:58 > 0:25:00and now Laura is determined to complete the course.
0:25:02 > 0:25:04The only option is to try it on a new horse,
0:25:04 > 0:25:08but whereas she's had four weeks to build up a strong bond with Woody,
0:25:08 > 0:25:10Laura will have a matter of minutes
0:25:10 > 0:25:13to gain the trust of new horse Brook.
0:25:13 > 0:25:15The principles that she's been working on with Woody
0:25:15 > 0:25:19and all the skills, and how far she's come with Woody
0:25:19 > 0:25:23over the last few weeks will help her enormously.
0:25:24 > 0:25:26Brook is a bigger horse than Woody.
0:25:26 > 0:25:32This is going to take all her skill, ability and bravery to pull off.
0:25:32 > 0:25:34Laura looks very happy with Brook.
0:25:34 > 0:25:37Now it's the fence that spooked Woody.
0:25:37 > 0:25:39This is a crucial moment of the run.
0:25:39 > 0:25:43She did a very good straight line to the first fence.
0:25:43 > 0:25:46But Laura and Brook clear it no problem.
0:25:46 > 0:25:49And coming to the double, fence two, she lined up middle to middle,
0:25:49 > 0:25:53nice turn, did you see that? I'm so pleased with that turn.
0:25:53 > 0:25:54Good girl, Laura.
0:25:54 > 0:25:59All those things she's been working really hard on are coming out now.
0:25:59 > 0:26:03Just one fence stands between Laura and a remarkable clear run,
0:26:03 > 0:26:06and the perfect end to her showjumping debut.
0:26:08 > 0:26:10She did it! You go, girl.
0:26:12 > 0:26:17Fantastic, a clear run! Woo!
0:26:17 > 0:26:20Well done!
0:26:20 > 0:26:22I've seen Laura do one or two brave things before,
0:26:22 > 0:26:26but I'm pretty sure that one tops the bill.
0:26:26 > 0:26:29The confidence which she went round with and turning into fences -
0:26:29 > 0:26:31which sometimes, she struggles with - was brilliant today.
0:26:31 > 0:26:33I thought she did really well.
0:26:33 > 0:26:36When they introduced the idea of bringing out another horse,
0:26:36 > 0:26:38she said, "Yeah, I'll give it a try."
0:26:38 > 0:26:41And I thought, "That must be mad, a horse she's never ridden before."
0:26:41 > 0:26:43She got on Brook and everything was fine,
0:26:43 > 0:26:45she really rose to the challenge.
0:26:45 > 0:26:49I was just incredibly proud of her,
0:26:49 > 0:26:51she has surpassed her Turbo Boost.
0:26:52 > 0:26:57'Laura's done so well, I reckon she's earned one final surprise.'
0:26:57 > 0:27:00Laura, I am so...proud of you.
0:27:00 > 0:27:02And you've worked so hard over these past four weeks,
0:27:02 > 0:27:08I felt that you deserved...this.
0:27:08 > 0:27:10SHE GASPS
0:27:10 > 0:27:12Oh, wow!
0:27:12 > 0:27:14- MUM:- Turbo Boost rosette.
0:27:14 > 0:27:18- Fantastic.- Thank you so much. - You're welcome.
0:27:18 > 0:27:21My Turbo Boost rosette is going to be framed.
0:27:21 > 0:27:23Woo-woo!
0:27:23 > 0:27:25'I feel I've got bravery, because I wouldn't have
0:27:25 > 0:27:29'got back on the first time I fell if I hadn't been Turbo-boosted before.'
0:27:29 > 0:27:32I would be, like, that brave, and now I'm like, that brave.
0:27:32 > 0:27:36Laura totally owned that showjumping course.
0:27:36 > 0:27:39She has worked ridiculously hard throughout her Turbo Boost.
0:27:39 > 0:27:42I'm sure she's going to be winning a lot more competitions in the future.
0:27:42 > 0:27:45But my time in Cheshire...is done.
0:27:45 > 0:27:46Let's go, boy.
0:27:46 > 0:27:48No, let's go. Let's go, let's go.
0:27:51 > 0:27:53Not that way, this way.
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