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CAVAN SALES PREVIEW: Strong and varied selection offered
Sally Parkyn
Sally Parkyn previews some of the quality lots forward for Cavan Equestrian's upcoming sale
3 February 2023 Breeding and sales
BREEDERS' 10 – Thalia Smithwick: Following the tradition
WPCS of Ireland chairperson Thalia Smithwick, who breeds Kilcreene-prefixed ponies, is next to answer Susan Finnerty’s questions
27 January 2023 Breeding and sales
THE BREEDERS' 10: Learning all the time
Roscommon-born Michael Bailey, a recent visitor to the BWP stallion selections, is next to answer Susan Finnerty’s questions
FEATURE: Good people in our life
Shane Quinn and Ita McDermott took a rare Monday morning off to talk to Susan Finnerty about their successful Shore Farm business
27 January 2023 Breeding and sales
THE BREEDERS' 10: Kylemore Stud - A recipe for success
Olive Broderick, who owns Kylemore Stud with husband Ivor and has recently opened The Stallion Shop, took time out to answer Susan Finnerty’s questions
20 January 2023 Breeding and sales
Have your say: Horse Sport Ireland foal fees increase
What's likely to be the future impact of the substantial HSI fee hikes on the Irish Sport Horse and Irish Draught Studbooks? We're asking breeders for their views.
19 January 2023 Breeding and sales
THE BREEDERS' 10: Walking the long road
Shannondale Stud’s Martin Walsh, whose Shannondale Sarco is Hippomundo’s leading Irish-based event sire, is next to answer Susan Finnerty’s questions
13 January 2023 Breeding and sales
BREEDING: Sifting through stats
In the second part of the Hippomundo 2022 rankings analysis, Susan Finnerty looks at the law of averages and leading dam sires
13 January 2023 Breeding and sales
BREEDING: Crunching the numbers
Susan Finnerty drills into the numbers in the 2022 Hippomundo rankings
13 January 2023 Breeding and sales
REVIEW 2022: Sales '22 - tracking trends
Sally Parkyn looks at the sales trends that emerged over the course of 2022
6 January 2023 Breeding and sales
BREEDING: Stellar year for Irish breeding
Which breeders, horses and studbooks fared best in Hippomundo’s 2022 rankings? Susan Finnerty looks at the leaderboards
6 January 2023 Breeding and sales
THE BREEDERS' 10: Seamus Lehane - Feet firmly on the ground
Master craftsman and show man Seamus Lehane is next to answer Susan Finnerty’s questions
6 January 2023 Breeding and sales