I was frightened. I hadn't really had any experience, and then all of a sudden I was thrown straight into doing interviews. Most people have build-up. I had none.
We all get so excited about the big events, but when there's an animal involved, it's ten times harder.
People tell me I'm their idol and a huge inspiration - that's really surreal.
Valegro just loves his job. I don't have to force him to do anything, I just sit there and steer, and off I go. There's no sweating, no pushing, no pulling. He knows his job, and it's just fantastic.
It's been an absolute rollercoaster. The things I've done, I didn't even dream of doing or achieving.
This will be Valegro's retirement after Rio, so I want to go out there and want to enjoy every last minute.