I GREW up in Dublin and learned to ride firstly in Iris Kellet’s famous establishment on Mespil Road and then spent my teenage years in Hollywell Riding School with Ena de Lacey Staunton.

After qualifying as a vet from UCD, I moved to Kildare, where I have been ever since. I spent almost 20 years working at the National Stud, but later joined GreyAbbey Vets, which became Troytown GreyAbbey. I have been semi-retired for the last few years, giving me more time to spend with my horses.