KNIGHTFIELD Stud and Equestrian Centre in Straffan, Co Kildare, was the home to Guidam, the sire of over 35 Grand Prix show jumpers. Among them are Bezzie Madden’s Olympic gold medallist Authentic and the now famous stallion Luidam.

Partnered by Ireland’s Billy Twomey, Luidam jumped on the winning Aga Khan team of 2004 and placed second in the Dublin Grand Prix and the five-star St Gallen Grand Prix, to name just a few of his achievements.