Zara Tindall will no doubt be having a busy weekend as she competes in the annual Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials. The event is due to kick off on Friday and last until Sunday.
Ahead of the event, the daughter of Princess Anne was seen arriving for the customary vets inspection alongside her horse, Classicals Euro Star, who is also affectionately called Casper.
It appeared that time was of the essence for the daughter of Princess Anne as she was seen breaking out into a sprint as she arrived.
And she also made sure to make a fashion statement ahead of the competition. The 45-year-old wore a light brown button-up jacket and a pair of white skinny jeans, finishing the look off with a pair of black and white trainers.
© David HartleyZara's recent competitions
The royal has had a busy few months, and back in August, she claimed gold while competing at the Hartpury International Horse Trials and the British Championships. Zara, who was riding the 17-year-old Class Affair, won the British Open Championship and took home the NAF CCI4*-S title, winning a prize pot of £5,000.
The royal said the victory felt "amazing" and she was "super happy for everyone" in a post-win interview with British Eventing. Zara praised Hartpury for doing an "incredible job" with the grounds considering the drought conditions that the UK was experiencing at the time.
© David HartleyZara's gold was the first major title she had won since 2007, when she took home a team victory at the 2007 European Eventing Championship. Her last individual win came in 2006, when she competed at the 2006 World Equestrian Games, on both occasions, she was riding her horse Toytown.
The 2006 World Equestrian Games where she won the individual medal was held at the same venue as the FEI World Championships were held, and Zara made an appearance there earlier this week.
Zara was seen at the event's opening ceremony, and the 45-year-old looked effortless as she joined Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands and Queen Mary of Denmark.
Earlier this month, she attended the Defender Burghley Horse Trials, although this time as a spectator rather than as a competitor. Appearing in a video posted by Burghley Horse Trials, Zara imparted some words of wisdom for the competitors, saying: "Ride it like you stole it."
© Getty ImagesShe looked as flawless as ever in a windbreaker and pair of blue denim jeans, which she paired with white trainers. She swept her shoulder-length blonde hair back in a ponytail beneath a cap for the outing and kept a natural, bare-faced appearance for the outing.
