Zara Tindall and Princess Anne, Princess Royal attend many riding events together

Zara Tindall shares family discussions with Princess Anne ahead of coronation

Mike Tindall's wife and her mother share a joint passion

Wellness Editor

May 4, 2023May 4, 2023, 6:00 AM GMT+1

It's well-known that both Zara Tindall and her mother, Princess Anne, have a deep love for horses and riding, with both riding at a professional level.

In a new interview with People, Zara gave an insight into her and her mother's family discussions at home, explaining: "There's always horse conversation going on.

"Our horses are in our family, so there's always discussions about performances and things like that," she added. "There's horses in her life and she does a bit of breeding as well," Zara continued.

Zara Phillips (riding her horse Tallyho Sambucca) talks with her mother Princess Anne, The Princess Royal as she competes on day 2 of the Gatcombe Park Horse Trials on March 27, 2011 in Stroud, England — Zara Tindall chats to Princess Anne while on her horse

Horse breeding was a pastime the late Queen Elizabeth II partook in too, with friend of the royal family, broadcaster Claire Balding, saying: "Her Majesty loved the challenge of trying to breed horses that could rival bigger operations in Ireland backed by Middle Eastern Money," in an interview with Waitrose Weekend.

Queen Elizabeth II's love of horses transferred to both her daughter and granddaughter, with Zara telling People: "I think just the passion and love for horses that's been passed down through our family. We're very lucky to have them in our lives.

"Being able to do it every day is incredible and it's such an amazing sport. Any equestrian sport, that partnership between the horse and rider, or an owner and the horse is, it's incredible. We're very lucky to work with horses."

During the chat, Zara also made a heartfelt revelation about her three children with Mike Tindall, sharing that she's introduced her children, Mia, nine, Lena, four, and two-year-old son Lucas, to the sport, adding: "Both my nieces ride and they're really into it at the moment."

Scroll down to see all the best photos of Princess Anne and Zara Tindall indulging in their passion for horse riding together.

Zara Tindall and Princess Anne during the show jumping competition at the British Eventing Gatcombe Horse Trials in 2007

Princess Anne and Zara Tindall chatting with Zara on her horse — Princess Anne and Zara Tindall inherited their love of horses from the late Queen Elizabeth II

Zara Tindall and Princess Anne riding horses together

Princess Anne looks on as Zara Phillips rides her horse 'Toytown'

Princess Anne talking to Zara Tindall on Gladstone at The Gatcombe Horse Trials at Gatcombe Park on September 15, 2019 in Stroud, England

Princess Anne talks to Zara Tindall atop her horse

The Princess Royal and her grandchildren Isla Phillips and Savannah Phillips talking with Zara Tindall on her horse

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