Camilla SPEIRS, Irish Jumping, Eventing athlete.
Name | Camilla SPEIRS |
FEI ID | 10016497 |
Gender | Female |
Date of Birth | 23/08/1989 |
Competing for | Ireland - IRL |
Registrations |
Jumping 2025
Eventing 2024 |
Last update | 08/03/2023 |
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General Interest | |
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Nicknames | Speirsy (Athlete, 04 Jul 2012) |
Most influential person in career | Her mother. (horsesportireland.ie, 29 Sep 2009) |
Hero / Idol | Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt. (horsesportireland.ie, 29 Sep 2009) |
Sporting philosophy / motto | "Work hard, play hard." (nfstyle.com, 24 Oct 2017) |
Famous relatives | Her partner Ethen Ahearne has competed in equestrian jumping at an elite level, including at the 2021 Mullingar CSI2* event in Ireland. (Instagram profile, 14 Feb 2022; theirishfield.ie, 28 Jan 2022; fei.org, 01 Jan 2021) |
Other information | STABLES She runs BT Stables in County Kildare, Ireland. (Instagram profile, 06 Mar 2023; Facebook page, 26 Nov 2021) |
Sport Specific Information | |
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When and where did you begin this sport? | She first tried riding at age five at her family's farm in Burtown, Ireland. She began eventing at age eight. |
Why this sport? | "I grew up surrounded by horses and my parents were very involved with the sport. Riding became second nature." |
Club / Team | Camilla Speirs Eventing: Ireland |
Further Personal Information | |
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Family | Partner Ethen Ahearne, daughter Mathilde [2022] |
Occupation | Athlete, Coach, Horse Trainer |
Languages | English, French |