ÁINE Ryan is from Cashel, Co. Tipperary. She is a qualified beauty therapist and horse riding instructor. Áine began riding ponies at 10 years old and fell in love with the game. Since then, she has enjoyed showjumping, eventing and hunting.

When Áine completed college she worked for a brief stint in her qualified fields before falling into the thoroughbred breeding and racing industry. She was bitten by the travel bug after her first stud season in Australia and New Zealand and has been back numerous times since.