On the day of Olympic Selection a candid, informal look at HRH Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips training in preparation for places in the Three-day Event Equestrian team for Montreal.
Jackie Stewart, three times World Motor Racing Champion, spent two days with the Royal couple as they went through their training routine - a routine which lasts from dawn to dusk. Trying to prepare for the Olympics (in between Royal engagements for the Princess and being a full-time soldier, as is Captain Phillips) stretches their ingenuity to the utmost.
To quote PRINCESS ANNE 'when I first started competing I was just the jockey - now it's different - really have to muck in.' Mucking in means driving the horsebox, stable management, cleaning and cossetting her horses and competing at the highest level with all the pressures that brings. Reporter JACKIE STEWART
Film cameraman ROY GLADISH Film recordist FRED CLARKE Producer BOB ABRAHAMS