It was a beautiful day in Newtownards Northern Ireland when I photographed this showjumper and her horse. The area around her home was very picturesque with lovely old trees in the paddock. When I arrive at a shoot, before I ever start taking photos I not only have to introduce myself to the people involved […]

Equine portraits – Magheralin Northern Ireland These portraits were commissioned by Danielle’s Grandmother Betty at Tattersalls International Horse Trials as a gift. The Showjumping Rosettes caught my eye when they opened the tack room. It summed up the hours spent together showjumping. The red diagonal stripe in her polo shirt connects them to the rosettes. […]

This was a fabulous equine portrait shoot which was shot on location at Mount Juliet Country Estate Co. Kilkenny. Her first pony ‘Danny’ was the reason for the shoot as she had shared her best childhood memories with him.

Kinsale Co. Cork is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Ireland and looking at these images you can see why. Lucy is photographed here with the love of her life her pony ‘Bailey’ with the beautiful backdrop of Kinsale.

‘Iris Kellett was, without doubt, the most influential and respected person in Irish show-jumping for many years and her reputation spread internationally during that time’. Her Home and Equatation school in Daffodil Lodge Stud was world famous one of her famous pupils was International Showjumper Eddie Macken. Daffodil lodge was the beautiful setting for this […]

“There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.”  ~Winston Churchill Ni Riain Photography are delighted to announce the winner of the 2012 RDS Dublin Horse Show Equine Portrait Competition worth €500 is Ms. Kate Haley, Kilmacrennan, Co. Donegal. Kate wins a two hour on location […]