Zara Tindall says daughter Mia rolled her eyes at her riding advice

Mia Tindall, 12, rolled her eyes and said 'Urgh' when her mother tried to coach her through a jump. Zara Tindall told the story herself, laughing at her own expense.

She was speaking on Talk Horse, the equestrian podcast hosted by Pippa Funnel and Tristan Phipps. The episode was recorded at the Gatcombe Park estate and published on 8 October, according to HELLO!.

Zara said she had taken Mia out for a jump alongside two cousins. It was a family outing on horseback. She could not resist giving a pointer or two.

As Mia rode in, Zara called out guidance. Short, practical words, such as 'To me'.

Mia did not take it as help. Zara recounted an instant eye-roll from the saddle, followed by a muttered 'Urgh'.

Zara said she gave the same instruction to the other riders. They did not roll their eyes at her. The difference was not lost on her.

Zara saw the funny side straight away. She said she was probably like that with her own mother and father too. Zara is the daughter of Princess Anne.

There was riding news in the chat as well. Zara said she has signed up for the eventing challenge at the London International Horse Show in December. Eventing, the horse sport built around dressage, cross-country and showjumping, is her own discipline.

That December date puts a competitive return on her calendar. She confirmed the entry during the same podcast conversation at Gatcombe Park.

At home, Zara and Mike Tindall share three children: Mia, Lena and Lucas. Lena is 7 and Lucas is 5, as previously reported by PEOPLE. Lena's godfather is Prince Harry.

For fans, this means a small, warm window into the Tindall household. No speeches. No parade. Just a mum calling 'To me' by the fence, and a 12-year-old letting her know, with a look and a word, that mums can be embarrassing.

What makes this stand out is how familiar it sounds. Swap the ponies for homework or football practice, and many parents will have heard their own version of 'Urgh'.