Zara Tindall

NOT many riders have won a medal at every championship at which they’ve competed. Zara Tindall has – from individual silver at the 2002 young rider Europeans to team silver at the 2014 World Equestrian Games (WEG). Her six chunks of precious metal also include, unforgettably, her individual victories in the 2005 European Championships and the following year’s WEG.

Exceptionally cool under pressure –possibly innate, possibly partly the result of growing up in the media spotlight – means that she is undoubtedly a considerable asset to a team. This is borne out by the fact that she has been a counting score on each of the five teams on which she has ridden.

“I love riding for my country; those have been the best experiences of my career,” she says. “To get your horse to that level is what it’s all about and what we all strive for. I love the big