Alice Thurtle

Who has been the biggest inspiration in your career and why? AT: Tough question. There are so many inspirational people within the industry. For my own career, my parents are definitely responsible for my passion for horses and racing. I was riding before I could walk and spent most of my childhood bringing on and selling ponies. That [background] taught me so much from assessing conformation and ability, to breaking in and educating youngsters. At university, my lecturer at the time, Annie Bishop, was a massive influence. She had been...