I GREW up on a farm in Co Limerick, the middle child of seven and was lucky enough to have ponies. Married to Tom Maher, we have four children – Katie, David, Mary and Paul – who also love horses, hounds, hunting and all that goes with Pony Club life.

I’ve been the secretary of the Traditional Irish Horse Association (TIHA) for the past 21 years and am also secretary to the Limerick Show Society management committee.