I’VE been a farmer all my life, running a suckler herd and a flock of sheep near Downpatrick. I breed working collies and keep a variety of poultry, including peafowl. I’ve always been interested in horses and ponies and have been breeding horses for some 40 years, as well as running a pony herd and a traditional coloured cob stallion for breeding Irish cobs.

1. How long have you been breeding Irish Draughts?