Susan Finnerty

THERE’s an element of the dreamer in any breeder and that dream of breeding a ‘good one’ sustains many breeders along the way. Perhaps the longest route of all is for those hoping to breed a four-star event horse and so last week’s news that the Irish Sport Horse studbook has again topped the World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses (WBFSH) rankings is a timely accolade for the half dozen breeders who provided the winning horsepower.