THE third edition of Connect, Select and Grow, hosted by Michael Doherty and Emma Thorén Hellsten, took place at the Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore, on Thursday, February 26th. Sponsored by BB Equestrian, the sold-out event brought together breeders, stallion owners, riders, veterinarians and industry professionals from across Ireland for an evening of knowledge-sharing and networking.

This year’s event comprised four sessions, and included contributions from Horse Telex chief data officer Pieter-Jan Stijns, Commandant Geoff Curran and Swedish geneticist Emma Thoren Hellsten. Industry prizes totalling €4,000 were awarded to attendees, before the evening drew to a close.