CO Tipperary owner and breeder Rory Costigan has had much success in the sport horse game in Ireland, with many of his home-breds going on to represent Ireland at the young horse world breeding championship in both eventing and show jumping.

Costigan explained how he got involved in the sport: “I’ve been around horses since birth really. Our dad, Matty Costigan from Roscrea, was a well-respected horse breeder, dealer and also kept stallions.