In 2015 my business Emily-London was the official hat-maker for Glorious Goodwood, and I was invited to ride in the Magnolia Cup. I hadn't ridden for 10 years but when the opportunity came up it felt like the right time to get back into it.
It was an amazing experience in so many ways – I was going through a divorce and had three tiny children – horses gave me back my spark and riding in the race opened doors both personally and professionally. Raising money for charity while experiencing
