My mum was a hairdresser and Dad an engineer. Through their friends, I rode at weekends as a child, and played Prince Philip Cup games on horseback. My pony was aged 30 and half-blind you couldn't tell him anything.
Then I took a break, working in schools with children with autism and various complex needs, and for the charity Key4Life. It supports ex-offenders. As a caseworker and equine workshop coordinator, I'd see the vulnerable
