A former stud groom at Coolmore Stud who claimed his life was devastated by a kick from a mare has settled his High Court action on undisclosed terms, The Irish Times has reported.

Michael Power (46) sued Linley Investments, t/a Coolmore-Castlehyde and Associated Farms, Fethard, Co Tipperary, over an injury to his left arm from a kick from the mare which had just been mated with a stallion in a covering shed in March 2010.