ANNA Smith has been producing horses and ponies her whole life. Born into a family whose business was horses, she learned through doing. Although she is still young, the experience she has gained far outweighs her 30 years of age.

Together with her partner Eoin Gaughan, she runs a exciting producing and breeding programme. “I was born and raised just outside Mullingar. My Grandfather John Smith hunted with the Westmeath Foxhounds for over 30 years. My parents, Pat Smith and Lizzie Tuite, had a yard in Strattonstown with a bit of everything – hunters, jumpers,” Anna told The Irish Field.