My parents don't have a lot of money, and it was only when my mum's mum died that we could buy Fernandez, my first grand prix horse.
We all get so excited about the big events, but when there's an animal involved, it's ten times harder.
People tell me I'm their idol and a huge inspiration - that's really surreal.
Valegro just loves his job. I don't have to force him to do anything, I just sit there and steer, and off I go. There's no sweating, no pushing, no pulling. He knows his job, and it's just fantastic.
It's been an absolute rollercoaster. The things I've done, I didn't even dream of doing or achieving.
This will be Valegro's retirement after Rio, so I want to go out there and want to enjoy every last minute.
