The Team

Deborah Hayward - Editor

Deborah left London for her rambling cobblestone farmhouse in North Yorkshire 15 years ago and has never gone back! She learnt to ride on an...

Liz Daniels - Features writer

Liz was obsessed with horses as a child – a phase her parents thought she might grow out of. Following years spent working as a...

Niamh O'Reilly - Features writer

Niamh is a 20-something, horse-mad, writer from Co. Dublin. After pestering her parents for years, Niamh began riding at the age of 9 and despite...

John Periam - Photojournalist

John has been involved with equestrian photojournalism for more than 20 years. He loves show jumping and polo, and is currently the photographic steward for...

David Chuck - Show Photographer

David lives in rural Warwickshire with his wife Rachel whose passion for horses led him into equestrian photography. When he’s not covering all the top...

Sue Porter - Features Writer

Sue is a regular contributor to the magazine, supplying colourful fashion features on clothing for in and out of the saddle. As former editor of...

Emer Bermingham - Equestrian writer

Emer is from Co. Wicklow and she has been involved with horses all her life.  She joined Kildare pony club as a young child where...

Lorna Keogh - Riding club reports and photography

Lorna took up riding at 10-years old and has been a horse enthusiast ever since. She is based in Co. Kildare and is the proud...

Anthony Hayward

Anthony Hayward has written for national newspapers and magazines for more than 25 years, and is a regular contributor to The Guardian and The Independent....

Anna Bruce - Features Writer

Anna combines her passions; people, places and ponies while working for The Equestrian.  She's a travel writer, a celebrity profiler, and can also turn her...