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THE PRODUCER - Ciara Mullen: Doing it our own way
Róisín Sheridan
Ciara Mullen tells Roísín Sheridan how she is more concerned with the longevity of her horses and ponies than with buyers hunting ribbons
24 January 2025 Breeding and sales
BREEDERS' 10 - Robert Draper: Building on history
The Draper family have built a successful and diverse breeding programme across the industry. Robert is next to answer Susan Finnerty’s questions
17 January 2025 Breeding and sales
BREEDERS’ 10 - Nigel Poynton: A specific goal
Tekapo Sport Horses’ Nigel Poynton is next to answer Susan Finnerty’s questions
Breeders' 10 - Bridget McGing: A traditional fan
Veterinary surgeon, event horse breeder and owner Bridget McGing is next to answer Susan Finnerty’s questions
10 January 2025 Breeding and sales
REVIEW 2024 – TIH: Pieces of gold
In the final 2024 review, Susan Finnerty sifts through the Traditional Irish Horse year
10 January 2025 Breeding and sales
BREEDERS’ 10 – Jessica Burke: An amazing year
International show jumper Jessica Burke is the first in 2025 to answer Susan Finnerty’s questions
3 January 2025 Breeding and sales
SALES REVIEW 2024: Fireworks among a polarised market
Sally Parkyn looks back on the year of sport horse sales in Ireland
3 January 2025 Breeding and sales
SALES REVIEW 2024: Monbeg Winston heads older horse returns
The year’s best public sales returns fell almost exclusively to the producers and pin hookers
3 January 2025 Breeding and sales
SALES REVIEW 2024: Top end holds strong for four-year-olds
The highest prices of the year came in the four-year-old division of public sales
3 January 2025 Breeding and sales
SALES REVIEW 2024: Sticky sector closes with a flourish
Trade for three-year-olds had been sticky throughout the year but bucking all trends, the season closed with a raft of good results
3 January 2025 Breeding and sales
SALES REVIEW 2024: €31,000 top foal price in 2024
The foal trade in the country could be described as extremely strong in parts but very tricky in others
3 January 2025 Breeding and sales
SALES REVIEW 2024: The Chaser tops pony trade
Pony trade enjoyed a fantastic year, with all the auction houses regularly reaping returns well in to five figures
3 January 2025 Breeding and sales