Oghill House Stud is a 300-acre farm nestled between Kildangan Stud and the Irish National Stud, run by Pat, Hugh and John Hyland. Oghill foal around 100 mares per season between their own private mares, those belonging to clients and visiting mares. John Hyland of Oghill House Stud speaks about how formative handling of foals is so important.

“Early and gentle handling of the foal is extremely important because, quite simply, it lays the foundations for the relationship between the horse and humans for the rest of its life.