Caption: Zara Phillips says being a mother has made her a more competitive horse rider Photo: PA
The Queen's granddaughter Zara Phillips
tells Jim White what it's like getting back in the saddle after giving birth to her daughter Mia and of her hopes for a place in Rio.After taking maternity leave, she is now back full time, keen to achieve the necessary qualification standard to put her in contention for a place in the British eventing team at next summer’s Olympics
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And Mia is often seen accompanying her mother about her business, a carefree, inquisitive toddling presence at training and competition.
Far from a distraction, Phillips reckons that her approach to her sport has been enriched by motherhood. Click link for full post from The Telegraph.
