Denise Hall: Stables with deep empathy for people

Q&A: Elaine Duffy

Living in a city, this was my first introduction to horses and I was entranced by these huge hairy creatures.

I would follow the cart on its slow progress from street to street and while the carter went about collecting broken furniture, old mattresses and other unwanted bits and pieces, I would take the opportunity of stroking the strong neck of a patiently waiting horse and feeding them bits of bread and apple.