I WORK full-time as an engineer for Clare County Council to pay for my horse addiction. My wife Caoimhe and dad Johnny are as passionate about horses as I am and my Mam, Eileen, always loves to come to the shows to support us. Growing up in Tulla, the highlights of the summer were going to Tulla Gymkhana and shows like Charleville and Millstreet.

Tulla was steeped in horsey people; Jim White, Tommy Brennan and Willie Boland to name a few. All very close friends of dads. It was very exciting going to the RDS and the National Championships in Salthill to see Willie’s horses Chipmount (Flagmount Boy) and Chip A Diamond (Diamond Lad) competing with Jim’s daughter Marie.