Balancing top level competition with motherhood can’t be easy — just finding enough space in the lorry for all the baby and horsey clobber is a challenge in itself.
To celebrate this year’s Mother’s Day (30 March 2014), we’ve found some great pictures of competing mums at home and in action across the disciplines.
Need a last minute Mother’s Day present? Take a look at our gift guide for horsey mums
Competing mums: 9 top tips to make it work
And if you liked this gallery, you may also enjoy browsing through these other picture collections from tiny tots in the saddle to top event horses on holiday:
Tiny tots in the saddle [PICS]
Pony Club camp, fancy dress competitions and mounted games, these early riding days are where the best memories are formed. From five-year-old Eva Tierney winning her first trophy and seven-year-old Mia Byrne tackling a cross-country course, to Billy Grigson, 10, and his incredible jumping pose — we are sure these gutsy young riders will be stars of the future!
Top event horses on holiday: in pictures
We all love seeing pictures of horses just being horses — particularly when we’re more accustomed to watching them at the top events in the world being toned and honed athletes.
A little help from a little horse: in pictures
3 mini musketeers on a crusade to make patients smile in the North East
Pony Club camp 2014: in pictures
Does life get much more fun than when you’re at Pony Club camp? It’s certainly hard to beat. Take a look at Pony Clubbers up and down the country enjoying their camps this summer — whether it’s splashing through the water, clinging on up a step, mastering the musical ride or enjoying the long-awaited prize-giving.
Meet gorgeous foals of 2014: in pictures
There’s no quicker way to cheer yourself up than the sight of a wobbly foal — the limbier and fluffier the better. And when we asked you to send us pictures of your recent foals, they came thick and fast. Take a look at this exciting lot… You won’t be disappointed on the cute factor.
Riding holidays of a lifetime: in pictures
If you are yearning for a break, take some inspiration from these pictures of your latest riding holidays — from spotting game in Botswana to riding along the beach in Wales.
