With a full-time job and four horses, I think I can safely say I really do understand how hard it is to fit everything in. I’m a reasonably sociable person and I also really enjoy sports and exercise. I also have a boyfriend to fit into my already busy schedule too! And of course, of all the disciplines to choose from, endurance riding is potentially one of the most time intensive.
Added to that I seem to have some inability to say ‘no’ and am always taking things on – organising two national rides, managing the England endurance squad and even helping out at the Youth Club in my village.
But for me endurance is so much more than a sport, it’s a passion and really it’s my whole life. It’s all I’ve known for the past fifteen years, and certainly throughout my formative years as I joined the international scene at just fifteen years of age myself! I can’t imagine my life without this all-consuming level of focus. My greatest advice to fit everything is to plan, organise and prioritise! Here’s how I make it all work: