“We thought we’d never marry again. Then we met our muddy soulmate.”

“He accepts me in my wellies and jodhpurs, and I slot well into his farming world.”

When equestrian single Lisa matched with arable farmer Kevin whilst countryside dating on Muddy Matches In 2016, it was the start of a rural romance that would lead to marriage.

But it very nearly didn’t even get off the ground.

One year earlier, Kevin messaged Lisa’s ‘cute, blonde’ profile, looking to connect, having mutually matched, but she simply hadn’t been brave enough to reply.

One year on, he tried his luck again, and this time struck gold. Well, blonde gold anyway, as Lisa agreed to coffee.

“It lasted five hours and we just talked and talked. The rest is history as they say” Lisa wryly tells us, whilst admitting she was ‘dipping’ her toe in the water, ‘reading people’s profiles’ after divorce.

“I was drawn to Kevin’s profile because he had kind eyes, nice smile and was pictured with his dog,” she adds. She’s a sucker for puppy love. It’s not quite up there with her first love; ‘horses are my life,’ but it had definitely caught her eye.

It was no surprise then that their countryside connection was easy.

“We bonded over our similar morals and outlook on life, having both got divorced in 2010. We both love the outdoor life; the fresh air, horses, dogs, all furry creatures really, spending precious, quality time together (when Kevin’s haulage business allows).

“We have similar personalities, but we are our own individual people. Kevin loves his work and I love my own space, tending to my horses and other pets, but at the end of each day we come together in our warm cosy farmhouse and discuss our day.

“Kevin says he really looks forward to that hour on the sofa together. Long may that continue.

“The muddiest thing we do daily is to always hug each other It’s the simple country life that connects us.”

That simple life saw them move in together on Kevin’s farm just 10 months into dating. There’s been three dogs (including a 1-year Patterjack called Yogi), two horses, and a stray cat that has refused to leave the farm, – probably because of the chicken’ Lisa feeds it – since.

Naturally, marriage – in a ‘beautiful low key country barn wedding – then came in 2019.

“We were both thinking we would NEVER marry again but we knew our relationship had legs because it just felt so right for us both being together. It was just amazing and we’re still in touch with the venue.

“I knew it was meant to be because our paths crossed, the bubble never seemed to burst.”