STUDYING abroad might not appeal to everyone, but for Cavan-born Clare Hawthorne, it was a brave move that later earned her a permanent position as feed advisor with Krafft Swedish Horse Nutrition from her base in Wijchen, the Netherlands.

Krafft is the most popular horse feed company in the Nordic states and is quickly gaining attention across mainland Europe, thanks to Hawthorne and her colleagues, who are constantly on the road meeting and greeting potential new clients.