{"id":150,"date":"2026-11-08T16:41:38","date_gmt":"2026-11-08T16:41:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/horsesforpeople.co.uk\/?page_id=150"},"modified":"2026-11-08T16:42:15","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T16:42:15","slug":"about-june","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/horsesforpeople.co.uk\/index.php\/about-june\/","title":{"rendered":"About June"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Horses have been
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Over the years, I have seen again and again how much horses can teach us about ourselves \u2014 often without saying a word.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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I competed for Ireland in eventing in 56 international equestrian competitions.
Competing against professional riders taught me a great deal about managing pressure, dealing with setbacks and keeping my mind working for me rather than against me.<\/p>\n

Alongside horses and competition, I spent more than 30 years in business, buying, selling, building and developing companies.<\/p>\n

I am perhaps best known for developing a city-centre car park into the five-star, 132-bedroom Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast and for creating Ballygraffan International Horse Trials, which was televised on Sky Sports.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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In 2009, I mentored members of the Ulster Rugby team. This led me to become a certified coach and, through my work, I became interested in the emerging field of equine-assisted work in the USA. I trained initially in the USA and subsequently in England with EAHAE, before establishing Horses for People in 2014.Over the years, I have seen again and again how much horses can teach us about ourselves \u2014 often without saying a word.<\/p>\n

What I particularly value about this work is that it isn't about telling people what they should do. It is about creating the space for people to discover things for themselves \u2014 to recognise their own strengths, consider different choices and find their own way forward.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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A truly transformative experience.
The horses helped me see things about myself that I never noticed before.<\/i><\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Take the next step<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Curious about what horses could teach you?<\/h3><\/div>\n

Whether you're interested in individual coaching or bringing
a group to Ballygraffan, get in touch for an informal
conversation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Whether you're interested in individual coaching or bringing
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