Tamsin Pickeral

[3] Pickeral is the daughter of veterinary surgeon John Hughes MRCVS and artist/art teacher Valorie Jervis (née Rochfort-Hyde; her grandfather is Gustavus Rochfort Wade, High Sheriff of Westmeath, Éire[4]).

Throughout her school and university years, Pickeral rode horses competitively, eventing and showjumping in her free time.

[7] After graduating from university with an honours degree, Pickeral travelled extensively, partially funded through the sale of a horse.

On her return to the UK she worked in the travel industry in London, which indirectly led to a trip to Wyoming.

[8] Pickeral married and remained in the US for eight years, spending the majority of this time living in relative isolation on a cattle ranch.