A TIPPERARY man, now living in Sweden, is the breeder of Bianca, Steve Guerdat’s bronze medal-winning mare at the FEI World Equestrian Games. The Balou du Rouet mare was bred by Irish expat Eamon Hickey, who is based near Slöinge.

Eamon’s brother John is also based in Sweden at West Gate Farm, named after the Clover Hill mare he brought there with him. Both brothers are originally from Clonmel with Eamon first working for the late, legendary Swiss horse dealer Max Hauri.