MY father said he was born in Wexford and raised in Wicklow, I was born in Terenure and raised in Templeogue, otherwise known as Bella Vista, where many a good horse and pony show was held in the garden.

I am the youngest of six children. All of us competed, both hunting with the South County Hunt, Pony Club and showjumping and this continues on to this day, with all the Tobin grandchildren and great-grandchildren learning to ride.