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BREEDERS’ 10 - Deirdre Connolly: Keep learning, keep improving
Susan Finnerty
Linked to a Grand National winner and US eventing legend, Deirdre Connolly and partner Terence Leonard, are next to answer Susan Finnerty’s questions
14 March 2025 Breeding and sales
BREEDING: Cavan calling
In the second part of a Cavan stallion inspections feature, Susan Finnerty looks at the Irish Draught results and success stories
7 March 2025 Breeding and sales
SALES: MBF Fortuna sets the standard at €38,000
Sally Parkyn reports from the first Goresbridge sport horse sale of 2025
FEATURE – Stallion inspections: A work in progress
Ahead of this year’s Horse Sport Ireland stallion inspections, Susan Finnerty looks at the Cavan central inspections since 2010
7 March 2025 Breeding and sales
"Making connections and bouncing ideas off peers"
The 2025 edition of the Connect, Select and Grow event was a huge success for industry stakeholders
7 March 2025 Breeding and sales
BREEDERS’ 10 - Peter Byrne: The ‘Wyndham Ponies’
Peter Byrne, who breeds both his famous show pony lines and thoroughbreds at Laurel Lodge Stud, is next to answer Susan Finnerty’s questions
28 February 2025 Breeding and sales
SALES: The Little Farrier steals the show at €20,000
Gerry Dillon’s The Little Farrier headed a solid one-day edition at Cavan Sales on Wednesday
28 February 2025 Breeding and sales
SALES PREVIEW: Premier selection at season opener
Among the lots on offer at Cavan next week are proven schoolmasters with a wealth of mileage as well as some younger performers, reports Sally Parkyn
21 February 2025 Breeding and sales
Breeders’ 10: Bridget Lee - The breeder is number one
Clover Hill Stud’s Bridget Lee, next to answer Susan Finnerty’s questions, looks back on Magic times
21 February 2025 Breeding and sales
BREEDERS’ 10: Ronan Tynan A great start to 2025
Ronan Tynan, renowned tenor, author and both a keen sport horse and thoroughbred breeder, is next to answer Susan Finnerty’s questions
14 February 2025 Breeding and sales
BREEDERS’ 10: Carolyn Mellor - Breeding for a growing sport
Co Down international dressage rider/breeder Carolyn Mellor of Vision Sport Horses, a recent recipient at The Irish Field awards, is next to answer Susan Finnerty’s questions
7 February 2025 Breeding and sales
BREEDERS' 10 - Jennifer Haverty: Stand up for what you believe in
Jennifer Haverty’s passion for promoting traditional breeds and the tale of the missing chequebook are contained in her answers to Susan Finnerty’s questions
31 January 2025 Breeding and sales