Our Staff

Clonshire is managed by Husband and Wife team Dan & Sue Foley who both have extensive experience in the equine industry.

Sue Foley
Manager
BHSII,
Level 2 Coach


Sue Foley is one of the best qualified and most experienced instructors in the country.  Sue has helped many riders reach their riding dream, whether it is passing career exams, tackling a difficult jump or just learning how to enjoy a gentle hack in the countryside.  With Sue's help you are guaranteed to achieve your goal.  Sue is a dedicated teacher and strives to ensure the horse and rider find true harmony.  Sue enjoys hunting with the County Limerick Foxhounds and events during the Summer.

Dan Foley
Manager
Level 1 Coach,
Competes Nationally & Internationally in SJ & Eventing


Having ridden all his life, Dan especially enjoys the competitive rider no matter what level, be it getting a good dressage result or jumping a big track of showjumps.  Dan will instill confidence in both the horse and rider so each with preform to their full ability.  Dan is a renowned produced of event type horses and has sold horses and ponies overseas that have gone on to win at a high level, including Master Carouseo who represented Ireland at the 2012 Olympics in London.  He also has sold horses to international riders such as Mark Todd, Karen Dixon and US international riders.

Katrina Brosnahan
Administrator
​BHS Stage 5 Business Managment

Katrina is an efficient and responsible administrator who is your first point of contact with our centre. Her vast experience in Clonshire as a coach will ensure you make the right choice of riding programme and she will ensure you are fully prepared to make the most of your time with us. Katrina co-ordinates our Summer Camps, both residential and non-residential and ensures each individual is having a great holiday. The only thing she has to remind our campers is that they should call home as they are so busy making new friends and out riding that forget about ringing home altogether!!

Carol Spain
BHSAI
Bsc Veterinary Nursing

Carol is an enthusiastic Coach who thrives giving her riders challenging and progressive exercises to help improve their equestrian skills. She has extensive experience in the industry, having produced her own horses, competed in Amateur Showjumping and eventing and even competing at the RDS Dublin horse show with a thoroughbred she retrained herself. Carol has a bachelor of science in veterinary nursing and has a keen interest in the horses welfare and level of care, Always ensuring our horses are at full health.

Our Coaches 

Clonshire prides itself on the level of training our coaches hold and are able to deliver. The team are all Qualified Coaches and continue to improve their extensive knowledge on a day to day basis, living off the quote "No Coach ever stops learning, That's what makes the great coaches great!" 
Our team of coaches deliver progressive training for Adults, Children and Career Students to help you achieve your equestrian goals.

The Livery Team

Carol, Caitlin & Muireann are all BHS Stage 3 professional riders and are experienced in horse care. With the help of Carol (BsC in Veterinary Nursing) You can ensure all horses are given the best care and attention.  Owners can be assured of a thorough and comprehensive standard of Horse Care and Management here in Clonshire Equestrian Centre.  Our breaking and schooling Programme is very much in demand as all livery staff take each horse as an individual and make sure the horse gets the most positive experience at this most delicate stage of training. All Of our riders also have extensive competition experience, competing regularly in eventing and showjumping with their own horses that are kept here at Clonshire.