In this video I’m back for another horse riding lesson (well… a couple), and I’m properly in my happy place. I’m riding the amazing Chloe and then Flora, and you’ll see me working through the basics as a total beginner again at 36. I also do a wee bit of no-stirrups work, which is equal parts humbling and brilliant for building strength and balance — you really feel everything when you don’t have the stirrups to lean on. I talk a bit about the fear side of it too, because I know loads of us think, “Is it too late to start?” or “What if I fall off?” I’m not going to pretend I’m fearless — I’m genuinely scared I’ll break if I come off — but honestly, even a car accident didn’t slow me down for long, and riding has made my fitness so much better. I’ve had to be careful after a wee setback, but I actually feel like getting back in the saddle is helping me heal, physically and mentally. If you’ve loved horses your whole life and think you’ve missed your chance, take it from me: you haven’t.