WITH no real background in horses, and a family very involved in the sport of hockey, Darryl Walker let his passion for riding pave the way to a successful career in production, from a riding school to international level, and now, the breeding of show jumpers.

“I grew up in Ballinteer, Co Dublin. None of my family were horsey, in fact they all played hockey. That was the main sport in my house growing up,” Walker told The Irish Field.