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Sport horse
STALLIONS: An idyllic life
Susan Finnerty
Andy Hughes talks to Susan Finnerty about several greats of Irish equine history.
STALLIONS: Liam Lynskey, a man of many hats
Derryronane Stud owner Liam Lynskey talks to Susan Finnerty about horses, sales markets and family life
STALLIONS: Aiming to breed the best
Greg Le Gear, stud manager for Breen Equestrian at Pook Bourne Stud, chats through their 2026 stallion roster and their system of producing young horses
STALLIONS: Supporting Irish studs
Kieran Kennedy discusses keeping stallion fees in the country and breeding blood horses with Rachel Dowley
3 April 2026 Features
STALLIONS: What you do, do well!
Gladys McArdle talks to Lesley Hunter Nolan about taking pride and care in the business of breeding
STALLIONS: Much success in a short time
Jess Stallard's Danville House Farm breeding programme has proven to be very successful since its inception in 2018
STALLIONS: Commercial, competitive and coaching success
Ger O'Neill and Matteo Delmiglio's Castlefield Breeding Farm is standing five sport horse stallions proven to produce stock successful at sales and in competition
FEATURE: The future is bright
Lesley Hunter-Nolan hears from four young breeders who are building breeding programmes with the future in mind
FEATURE: World class
Unrest in the Middle East may have disrupted her plans but Deirdre Reilly of Derryglen stud has quickly pivoted in order to continue to showcase her string
FEATURE: Overlooked fertility factors
Wendy Conlon delves into the importance of behaviour and welfare management for successful breeding
STALLIONS: A new era for equine DNA
Dr Sonja Egan, Head of Breeding for Horse Sport Ireland, explains how SNP technology is transforming Irish breeding
FEATURE: Ever expanding options
Vet Sue Salter discusses the traditional and emerging options in equine reproduction with Emer Bermingham