Do you ever meet people in this life that you are immediately drawn to? What is the defining factor for you? For us, often it's a blend of grit, charisma, authenticity and a multifaceted skillset - which this episode's guest certainly has in spades!

Like many of the equestrian parents we've spoken to, Ali Surrey Dane has multiple hats to wear...

• She runs and owns a livery yard - Hurston Dressage and Eventing
• She's a British Dressage Coaching Certificate L3 coach and List 3 British Dressage judge
• She's a rider (although seems to take that title with a pinch of salt!)
• She's a Non-Executive Director for both the British Grooms Association and the Equestrian Employers Association
• Of course, she's also a mummy, too - to one gorgeous little boy, Rafael!

How does she do it all... we'll never really know! But, on a sunny day in mid-March, we got up close and personal with the wonderful lady, herself.

In this episode, listeners can hear a little bit more about...

• What Ali really think the equestrian industry needs more of (Clue: it's not horses!)
• How she managed to buy herself a little Lusitano gelding... and not a big warmblood mare?
• How a rough pregnancy doesn't necessarily mean a slow return to riding!
• Her son and his namesake
• How equestrian employers need to make changes for parents to sustain their own businesses
• Plus, much more... in true Equestrian Mums Club fashion!

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