I have ridden and competed for as long as I can remember starting way back with my Pony Club days in Bonnie Scotland.

While dabbling with those ponies at gymkanas and in show jumping rings my passion was always eventing and I was lucky enough to enjoy an early introduction at those events.

My enthusiam grew steadily over the years encouraged by my successes and diligent coaching from my mother, herself a skilled horsewoman.

I had several wonderful horses in Scotland, two of which continued on to Badminton and the British Young Riders team.