Meet the trainees - Peter Kavanagh

Peter schooling on the Curragh Schooling Grounds

My name is Peter Kavanagh.  I am 16 years old.  I am from Ballindaggin in Wexford.  I rode lots of horses and ponies before I came to RACE.  I did lots of show jumping, hunting and a small bit of pony racing.  

I have been riding out for Colin Bowe on the weekends for the last three years.  I have learned lots since I started there and it’s been a great experience.  Colin is very good to work for.  I then started riding out for Sean Doyle on a Sunday during the winter which was also a great experience.

I had heard about RACE before I came here from talking to friends who came here.  I heard all about RACE and what was expected. The trial was as tough, as it was made out to be. After the trial I got the letter of acceptance. I was delighted when I got the letter and when I found out that all my friends had gotten in too.

 I am enjoying my time in RACE and I have made lots of friends.  I hope to get sent out to a good yard on work placement. I hope to finish the course and to hopefully take out my licence next year and get a few rides while I go back and do my Leaving Cert. 

Peter was placed with Kevin Prendergast on the 21st of November 2016