AS the saying goes “what’s for you won’t pass you by” and this is certainly the case for Wicklow farrier, Paul O’Reilly. Based in Wellington since 2019, he is considered one of the best in the field, with many titles to show for it.

In January, he won the Florida state contest, claiming two of the three classes and also won the best shod foot and the overall title. In addition to a thriving business in Wellington, Paul is firmly settled in America with his wife, Jessica Forend-O’Reilly and his son Emmet, who is just 15 months old.