THEY say timing is everything and being in the right place at the right time is a constant feature in the story of Suma Stud.

Founded in 1978 by Susan (Susie) Lanigan-O’Keeffe and Marily Power, the stud celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Forty years of preserving near-extinct Irish Draught bloodlines in the nick of time and being ahead of their time by pioneering the use of warmblood stallions. And then there is a lifetime’s invaluable knowledge handed down to the next generation of breeders, stud owners and riders.