Agria Academy

Helping to nurture the next generation of Irish equestrians

Agria Academy

Proving young Irish riders with access to training, expert advice and a range of products to help keep their ponies and horses in the best of health.

Two horses, one grey and one chestnut, are held by four people on a gravel path in a green field.

About the Agria Ireland Academy

The Agria Ireland Academy was established in partnership with the Irish Pony Club and Connolly's RED MILLS to provide education resources, nutritional advice and support to young riders, with the aim of promoting the development of the next generation of equestrians.

The Academy is open to Pony Club members of any age to apply for selection each year, and participants will benefit from a range of free products, including clothing and horseware - plus training and a yard visit from Agria sponsored rider Sarah Ennis as well as tailored advice from a Red Mills nutritionist.

To celebrate the launch of the Agria Academy, Connolly’s RED MILLS have kindly offered a free bag of feed from their Horsecare range for all horse owners who purchase an Agria equine insurance policy between now and the end of June.

Meet the Academy Class of 2025

Maeve Griffin

Maeve Griffin is 10 years old and rides Waitwith Fancyman, known at home as Fancy. He is a 16yo Welsh Section A and quite a character. This will be her fourth year as a member of the Kilkenny Hunt Pony Club and her favourite activity is dressage. She will be doing her D+ Test this summer.

Will Griffin

Will Griffin (Maeve’s brother) is 12 and his pony is 6YO Leagaun Colour (Zoe). Will joined in 2021 and recently passed his C Test. He will be eventing and showjumping this season and has his sights set on the Pony Club Exhibition Race at the Curragh!

Eve Doyle

Eve Doyle passed her C+ Test last summer and now rides King Of Moveen (Rolo) an 11YO TB / Connemara cross. She is 15 and has been a member since 2016. Having represented her branch at the IPC Eventing Championships for the past four years, she’s aiming to qualify this year as an Intermediate.

Aisling Dwan

Aisling Dwan rides Lackelly Star (MJ) also an 11yo TB / Connemara cross. She is 19 and has been a Pony Club member since 2016. She passed her B Test in 2022 and now competes in Open Eventing. Currently studying Agricultural Science in UCD, she still makes time to ride at weekends and during the holidays.