The royal made the comment during a recent interview with GoodToKnow, when questioned about the biggest lesson she has learned since welcoming baby Mia.
Revealing that she has been enjoying motherhood more than she expected, Zara said: “I’m not comparing her to a horse, but, you know, when you work with horses you're used to looking after animals and keeping them on a schedule – you’re kind of already used to that ‘looking after’ aspect.”
“Travelling back from foreign events is always very tiring, so I’ve had good preparation,” added the 33-year-old.
Zara, who is 15th in line to the throne, also opened up on the obstacles she faced in getting back to work after giving birth.
“It’s not easy getting your core back – luckily I had my good horse to come back to and he gives me confidence, so I can then work on my strength and fitness....It’s just about taking it slow enough that your body can recover,” she said.
Zara and husband Mike Tindall welcomed daughter Mia, their first child, back in January of this year, going on to christen her in a private ceremony last month.
