The triumphs and setbacks of Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips on the international three-day event circuit have made headlines all over the world. Now they tell the story of their life-long love of horses.

          Based on a series of lively and informal discussions with the Royal couple, Genevieve Murphy’s fascinating account of their mutual interest in the sport from the Pony Club to the thrills and spills of world class competition provides a unique insight into a sporting success story with a difference.