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Elsa Pataky was all smiles and legs when she accompanied her daughter India Rose Hemsworth to a show jumping competition in the Northern Rivers on Sunday.

The Spanish actress, 46, showed off her trim and taut figure in a pair of tiny and tight black denim shorts paired with a grey graphic T-shirt.

She accessorised with layered necklaces and bracelets while keeping sun safe with a wide-brimmed feathered hat.

Elsa ran back and forth to their horse float in the hot pants to pick up a green Hydroflask water bottle and their adorable family dog. 

Ahead of daughter's ride, the blonde strolled along the showground before changing out of her tight shorts and into a pair of white equestrian pants. 

She met her daughter who was perched on a dark brown horse.

India Rose, 10, looked as if she was waiting her turn for the show jumping course and was decked out in her riding wear. 

Her cherry-printed shirt matched her saddle pad and she twinned with mum in her matching white equestrian pants.

After the ride, Elsa accompanied her daughter back to their car and horse float where India hopped off her horse and the pair began removing the the animal's bridle and saddle.

They gave the horse a brush before packing up for the day.

It comes after the Hemsworth family were slammed over a birthday cake prank on their twin sons.

On Wednesday morning, Today show hosts Sarah Abo and Karl Stefanovic defended Chris and his wife Elsa over criticism directed at the Hollywood couple.

The breakfast TV presenters said they couldn't believe the outrage that was sparked after some of their Instagram followers took issue with the 'ridiculous' way Elsa pushed one of their son's faces into his cake.