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Mia Tindall follows mother Zara Tindall's equestrian path at Blenheim Palace horse trials
Mia Tindall, the 12-year-old daughter of Zara Tindall, has followed in her mother's equestrian footsteps at the Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials in Oxfordshire. The young royal competed in the team show jumping competition on Sunday, wearing traditional riding uniform as she rode her pony Bunny Two Twirls. Mia's appearance and style closely mirrored her mother's when she competed at a similar age, as seen in a 1992 charity event at Ascot Racecourse. Zara Tindall, a former Olympic silver medalist and BBC Sports Personality of the Year, watched her daughter compete and later helped her prepare for the event. The mother and daughter were pictured together in matching jodhpurs, both looking comfortable and confident in their equestrian attire. Mia's participation in the junior event is part of her family's deep connection to horse riding, with her grandparents Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips also having competed in Olympic equestrian events. The Blenheim Palace Horse Trials, which ran from Friday to Sunday, included various equestrian disciplines such as Dressage and Cross-country. Zara Tindall has a long history of competing at this prestigious event, having won individual and team gold at the 2005 European Championships. The article also notes that Mia's younger sister Lena is also involved in riding, with Mia having recently received a new pony named Magic. The event highlighted the continuation of a royal equestrian tradition across generations, with Mia's performance reflecting the family's enduring passion for horse sports.