I WAS born and bred into a horsey world by parents who were both heavily involved in all things equine. I have very early memories of rounding up the cows for milking, bareback on a 12.2hh pony at a tender age of five. My knowledge and experience comes from a life on a farm, much time spent around horses and travelling all over the country to shows.

Peter was the first pony I owned and was brought to our yard by John Bracken to get ready for Ballinasloe Fair. Mad as a March hare, Peter was tied with a rope to stop him from disappearing and I spent all my time quietening and breaking him. The night before Ballinasloe Fair, just as my work was done, John gifted Peter to me. I thought I had won the lotto!