I was brought up on the island of Jersey, which is where I first met Carl Hester.
I wasn't from a particularly horsey family, but I started riding when I was five and finally managed to persuade my parents that I needed my own pony at the age of 10. Showjumping was my thing as a child.
Later on, there started to be opportunities to have lessons with some top dressage trainers who would visit the island.
These included Hasse Hoffman, Hans Ley, Stephen Clarke and