WHY do I choose Irish horses for foxhunting, here in America?

The Irish people themselves are a big reason that I shop for horses in Ireland. From the backyard horse owner to the savvy professional, everyone I speak with in Ireland is happy to talk back and forth about their breeding programme and their horse’s pedigree. And unlike in America, when we ask the question: “If your horse is so nice, why are you selling him?”, to the Irish horse(wo)man, the answer is obvious. Because there’s a new one or two coming along and the most educated is the most salable.