Mia Tindall follows in mother Zara's equestrian footsteps at Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials Mia Tindall, 12, competed in a team show jumping competition at the Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials in Oxfordshire this weekend, following in her mother Zara's equestrian footsteps. Zara, who has competed at the event several times and won individual and team gold on Toytown during the European Championships, was on hand to support her daughter. The young royal looked confident and grown up in her traditional riding uniform as she cleared the jumps and competed in the showjumping section of the trials. Mia Tindall, 12, followed in her mother's equestrian footsteps at the weekend, competing in a team show jumping competition at the Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials in Oxfordshire. The young royal was pictured chatting and smiling with her mother, Zara, who had competed at Blenheim earlier in the weekend on her horse Classicals Euro Star. Mia looked confident as she cleared the jumps, competing in the showjumping section of the trials as part of her team Minchinhampton Pony Club. Zara, married to former England rugby player Mike Tindall, was spotted helping Mia prepare to compete and watched her do a practice round of the jumps.The royal looked grown up and smart in her traditional riding uniform, donning black polished riding boots and a fitted competition jacket. Experienced equestrian Zara cheered her daughter on at Blenheim Palace, where she had competed herself two days earlier. Zara, who won a silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics and was once voted BBC Sports Personality Of The Year, proudly supported her eldest daughter at the junior event.Mia had been spotted grooming her mother's horse at Blenheim on Saturday before competing herself the next day. Zara completed her equestrian look with a low bun and a pair of stylish sunglasses, while Mia wore her hair swept back into a low bun beneath a black helmet. The young royal looked very much like her mother did when Zara took part in an Animal Fun Day charity event at Ascot Racecourse in 1992.Mia's grandfather, Captain Mark Phillips, competed at the Olympics in horsing events, and her grandmother, Princess Anne, also competed. Mia's love of horses was inherited from her family, who have a long history of competing in equestrian events. Zara and her daughter looked right at home in matching jodhpurs as they attended the event together this weekend. Mia's pony, Bunny Two Twirls, was dressed in a beautiful black mane and tail, and looked stylish and well cared for.Zara and Mia were spotted chatting and smiling as they prepared to saddle up and take on the challenging jumps at Blenheim Palace. The event, which ran from Friday to Sunday, included a Dressage phase, a Cross-country phase, and a showjumping section. Zara has competed at the prestigious equestrian event several times and has won individual and team gold on Toytown during the European Championships.Mia's parents, Zara and Mike Tindall, beamed with pride as they watched their daughter compete at Blenheim Palace. Mia's sister, Lena, is also a fan of horses and had taken to riding at a young age, just like her mother and Mia. Zara and Mia were pictured in a touching photo together, smiling and chatting as they prepared to compete.Zara looked stylish and elegant in a navy blue jacket and white skinny jeans, while Mia wore a fitted competition jacket and black riding boots. The young royal looked very much at home on the horse, and her mother's experience and expertise clearly shone through as she guided her daughter through the challenging jumps.Mia's pony, Bunny Two Twirls, was clearly well-trained and responsive to its rider, and the pair made a great team as they took on the challenging course at Blenheim Palace