THERE are four dimensions to Gransha Equestrian which was established in 1985 by Adrienne Stuart – the riding school, liveries, shows and competitions plus breeding, breaking and training – and while it’s quiet on all fronts there at present, Adrienne has plenty of jobs to keep her busy.

“My mother taught me an old saying ‘When you’re not fishing, you should be mending your nets’ so we’re doing lots of cleaning, repairing and planning,” said Adrienne, mother herself of two of Ireland’s leading dressage riders, Kirsty and Courtney, who both work at the Bangor, Co Down establishment.