Finding and breeding the champions of the future
What top riders are looking for in their top horses For such a small nation, the Irish punch way above their weight on the world stage. This is never more evident than when it comes to breeding event horses. Year on year, the Irish Sport Horse is at the t...
Small scale horse breeding… the ins, the outs and the whys!
Ireland is full of small scale breeding enthusiasts. With a handful or mares, or perhaps even just one (like myself) such breeders are often driven by lofty dreams and a deep-seated love of their horses. We spoke to one such breeder – John Gavin of Holy...
Barry O’Connor on breeding and producing showjumpers in Ireland
Following on from our previous interview with renowned Showjumping producer Barry O’Connor where we discussed the state of the equestrian industry and what needs to be done to make it stronger, we went on to chat with Barry about his thoughts on breedin...
Barry O’Connor – a vision for the future of the Irish equestrian industry
While the name Barry O’Connor would raise blank faces among the general public and may even ring few bells among the broad equestrian population, for those in the know in Showjumping in Ireland (and it would have to be said, globally), the name Barry O...
Killossery Lodge Stud – breeding horses with a future
Breeding a World Champion is a dream that every horse breeder longs over, but that only a handful can fulfil. Yet this is exactly what Laura Glynn has done. From her family base of Killossery Lodge Stud in North County Dublin – which is also a busy live...
The next steps in breeding your mare
Following on from our previous article ‘The question of breeding’ in which our equine veterinary expert Nikki Walshe considered the important question of whether or not you should breed from your mare, in this article Nikki considers the next steps yo...
The question of breeding horses…
We just love spring time… the days are getting longer; the grass has started to grow and there’s the impending pitter patter of tiny hooves as new born foals take their first steps in the world, with breeders dreaming of following them on a path to st...
