The 2026 Wellington Breeders' Talk - Sponsored by the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation. www.grayson-jockeyclub.org Hosted by Michael Doherty, the event took place at Wellington International on Thursday 12th March 2026. Order of speakers: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:40 Dr. Stephanie Walbornn (Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital) 00:31:40 Alex Jayne (Our Day Farm) 01:10:00 Shane Sweetnam (Sweet Oak Farm) 01:41:00 Q&A session with all speakers...
Mar 29, 2026•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 44
A compilation episode of the advice given by each of the guests I have interviewed throughout 2025. Order: Episode 35 - Hanno & Marina Köhncke Episode 36 - Wellington Breeders' Panel 2025 (Dr Erin Sellers Newkirk, Andrew Bourns & Rodrigo Pessoa) Episode 37 - Shane Breen & Greg Le Gear Episode 38 - Katrien Hulsbosch Episode 39 - Werner Dierckx Episode 40 - RDS Breeders' Talk 2025 (Dr Marcus Swail, Floris van Leuken & Willem Greve) Episode 42 - Alice Cameron...
Dec 31, 2025•31 min•Ep. 43
Episode 42 of Big Talk For Breeders with Alice Cameron, of Oaks Sport Horses, interviewed by Michael Doherty. Facebook: www.facebook.com/oakssporthorses Instagram: www.instagram.com/oakssporthorses/?hl=en Website: www.oakssporthorses.com/ Show notes (Horses & Pedigrees): Altes van Beekveld - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/289298-altes-van-beekveld_ ASB Conquistador - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/63244-asb-conquistador Casting - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/perform...
Nov 23, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 42
"How to Build a Career with Horses Starting from Nothing" - Michael Doherty interviewed by Clara Norling, Sweden. Original interview on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-CrKdNj7vw&t=160s
Oct 07, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 41
RDS Breeders' Talk 2025 - Sponsored by Plusvital Hosted by Michael Doherty, the event took place in the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) Library, on Saturday 9th August, during the 2025 RDS Dublin Horse Show. Speaker times during RDS Breeders' Talk recording: 00:00:00 Rebecca Watson (Plusvital CTO) 00:15:45 Dr Marcus Swail (EquiVET Ireland & Irish Showjumping Team Veterinarian) 00:51:20 Floris Van Leuken (Holsten Stables - breeder, commentator & judge) 01:21:58 Willem Greve (Dutch Olympic Show...
Sep 16, 2025•2 hr 28 min•Ep. 40
Episode 39 of Big Talk For Breeders with Werner Dierckx, Stal de Toxandria, interviewed by Michael Doherty. Show notes (Horses & Pedigrees): Kadine du Boulanger - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/272205-kadine-du-boulanger_ Donnatella van de Zelm - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/310778-donnatella-van-de-zelm_ L' Artiste De Toxandria - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/375873-l-artiste-de-toxandria Jeunesse de Toxandria - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performan...
Jun 21, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 39
Episode 38 of Big Talk For Breeders with Katrien Hulsbosch, of Studfarm van't Huka, interviewed by Michael Doherty. Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082248567812 Instagram: www.instagram.com/studfarmvanthuka?igsh=MW8yaWFjejJuaWg0MQ== Show notes (Horses & Pedigrees): Hykenichi van 't Huka - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/343606-hykenichi-van-t-huka_ Vienna - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/274180-vienna_ Tauber van het Kapelhof - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigr...
May 02, 2025•46 min•Ep. 38
Episode 37 of Big Talk For Breeders with Shane Breen & Greg Le Gear, interviewed by Michael Doherty. Facebook: www.facebook.com/breenequestrian Instagram: www.instagram.com/thebreenteam/?hl=en Website: breenequestrian.com/ Show notes (Horses & Pedigrees): Clinton - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/16042-clinton Cornet Obolensky - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/44537-cornet-obolensky_ Zarnita - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/85868-zarnita_ Golden Hawk - w...
Apr 09, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 37
Wellington Breeders' Panel - Presented by Keyflow Feeds USA Hosted by Michael Doherty, the event took place at Wellington International on Thursday 6th March 2025. Speaker times during Wellington Breeders' Panel recording: TBC Introduction Kathy Serio (CEO, Keyflow Feeds USA) Dr Erin Sellers Newkirk (WellGrove Equine) Andrew Bourns (Bourns Sport Horses) Rodrigo Pessoa (Amethyst Equestrian) Q&A session with all four speakers Pedigrees links for horses discussed during the event: TBC...
Mar 15, 2025•2 hr 27 min•Ep. 36
Episode 35 of Big Talk For Breeders with Hanno & Marina Köhncke, interviewed by Michael Doherty. http://marina-koehncke.de/index.php/en/ Show notes (Horses & Pedigrees): Chin Chin - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/28374-chin-chin Can Ya Makan - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/64128-can-ya-makan Wodka II - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/28644-wodka-ii Wisma - https://www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/16636-wisma Zuccero HV - www.hippomundo.com/en...
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 35
Episode 34 of Big Talk For Breeders with Cheryl & Greg Broderick, Ballypatrick Stables, interviewed by Michael Doherty. Facebook: www.facebook.com/Ballypatrickstables Instagram: www.instagram.com/gregbroderick_ballypatrick/?hl=en Website: https://ballypatrick.ie/ Show notes (Horses & Pedigrees): Mrs Quinn - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/1079512-mrs-quinn_ Ballypatrick Flight - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/832798-ballypatrick-flight_ MHS Going Global - www.hippo...
Dec 07, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 34
Episode 33 of Big Talk For Breeders with Eva Bitter & Marco Kutscher, interviewed by Michael Doherty. Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064158032530 Instagram: @Marcokutschermk Website: kutscher-bitter.de Show notes (Horses & Pedigrees): Montender: www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/20875-montender Cornet Obolensky: www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/44537-cornet-obolensky_ Numero Uno: www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/39119-numero-uno Van Gogh: www.hi...
Nov 05, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 33
Podcast version of the RDS Breeders' Talk 2024, sponsored by Plusvital. Hosted by Michael Doherty, the event took place in the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) Library, on Saturday 17th August, during the 2024 RDS Dublin Horse Show. Speaker times during RDS Breeders' Talk recording: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:20 Rebecca Watson (CTO of Plusvital) 00:13:10 Dr Niamh Lewis (Specialist in Equine Reproduction & Assistant Professor, UCD) 00:36:10 Melanie Hamerlinck (Van de Heffinck - breeeder, rider, stallion ...
Aug 25, 2024•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 32
Episode 31 of Big Talk For Breeders with Jeannette & Cameron Nijhof (Team Nijhof), interviewed by Michael Doherty. Facebook: www.facebook.com/TeamNijhof Instagram: www.instagram.com/teamnijhof/ Website: www.team-nijhof.nl/en/ Show notes (Horses & Pedigrees): Cero Blue TN – www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/1110224-cero-blue-tn Clinton - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/16042-clinton Cocktail - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/9831-cocktail Concorde - www.hipp...
Mar 28, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 31
Episode 30 of Big Talk For Breeders with Gerd Küst (Stamm 8888), interviewed by Michael Doherty. Facebook: www.facebook.com/viermaldieacht Instagram: www.instagram.com/stamm8888/?hl=en Show notes (Horses & Pedigrees): Chacfly PS - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/841169-chacfly-ps Don VHP Z - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/90218-don-vhp-z Florestan I - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/1342-florestan-i Furioso II - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/133...
Jan 23, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 30
Podcast version of the RDS Breeders' Talk 2023 - Sponsored by Plusvital. Hosted by Michael Doherty, the event took place in the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) Library, on Saturday 12th August, during the 2023 Dublin Horse Show. Speaker times during RDS Breeders' Talk recording: 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:10 Professor Emmeline Hill (CSO of Plusvital) 00:15:57 Emma Thorén Hellsten (Geneticist & former SWB Breeding Manager) 00:42:37 Bernard Le Courtois (Breeder, stallion owner, judge & former Editor)...
Oct 31, 2023•2 hr 20 min•Ep. 29
Episode 28 of Big Talk For Breeders with Isabelle Van Eeckhout (Stal d’Ive), interviewed by Michael Doherty. Website: www.ive-horses.be/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/IVEhorses Instagram: instagram.com/stal_dive_official…d=MWZjMTM2ODFkZg== Show notes (Horses & Pedigrees): Alme Z: https://shorturl.at/dwWZ5 Baloubet du Rouet: https://shorturl.at/doM25 Ermitage Kalone: https://shorturl.at/fgmJ1 For Passion d’Ive: https://rb.gy/og0bh For Pleasure: https://shorturl.at/blrFX Funky Fred vh Marienshof ...
Sep 30, 2023•56 min•Ep. 28
Episode 27 of Big Talk For Breeders with Ingrid Ragnarsson (Northern Jumping), interviewed by Michael Doherty. Website: https://northernjumping.se/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100023430887244 Instagram: https://instagram.com/northernjumping?igshid=MmJiY2I4NDBkZg== Show notes (Horses & Pedigrees): C'est Ma Cherie - https://rb.gy/rq5lw Carola - https://rb.gy/jrsxl Diamant de Revel - https://rb.gy/r8obh Escape Z - https://rb.gy/nftqr Eve La Fleur - https://rb.gy/a2w92 Nort...
Jun 08, 2023•48 min•Ep. 27
Episode 26 of Big Talk For Breeders with Fred & Josta van Straaten ('De Hazelhorst'), interviewed by Michael Doherty. Website: www.familievanstraaten.nl/?lang=en Facebook: https://bit.ly/3ASJUAe Instagram: https://instagram.com/familyvanstraaten?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Show notes (Horses & Pedigrees): Alme Z - https://bit.ly/42KvQEX Belleamie-S - https://bit.ly/3LVR2lG Berlin - https://bit.ly/3VCa3Nd Capitol I - https://bit.ly/3LXFZZb Darco - https://bit.ly/3HI49nM Dourkhan Hero Z - https://...
May 04, 2023•47 min•Ep. 26
Episode 25 of Big Talk For Breeders with Lisa Lourie (Spy Coast Farm), interviewed by Michael Doherty. Website: www.spycoastfarm.com/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/SpyCoastFarm Instagram: www.instagram.com/spycoastfarm/?hl=en Show notes (Horses & Pedigrees): Beluga ( https://bit.ly/3M4rOly ) Billy Bianca ( https://bit.ly/3G9ObSZ ) Chaqui Z ( https://bit.ly/3ZxUIh1 ) Domascus ( https://bit.ly/3ZD3TwC ) Heartbreaker ( https://bit.ly/3nFtAiI ) La Belle SCF ( https://bit.ly/3nB64ng ) MOM’s Werly Ch...
Mar 31, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 25
Episode 24 of Big Talk For Breeders with Clem McMahon(Hilton Farm), interviewed by Michael Doherty. Facebook: www.facebook.com/HiltonViewStud Instagram: www.instagram.com/hiltonfarmireland/ Show notes (Horses & Pedigrees): Catani Z - https://bit.ly/3EhvlZ9 City Banking - https://bit.ly/3YYr4Bv Dira Courcelle - https://bit.ly/41j31j1 Gelvin Clover - https://bit.ly/3EkgM6S Hilton Clover - https://bit.ly/3I3Sn6A Hilton Up The Banner - https://bit.ly/3Kkgb9c Jokers Girl (by Slyguff Joker) Luxgoo...
Feb 17, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 24
Episode 23 of Big Talk For Breeders with Brian Duff (Broadmeadows Equestrian Centre - BEC), interviewed by Michael Doherty. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/broadmeadowequestrian Instagram: https://instagram.com/broadmeadowequestriancentre?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Website: https://broadmeadowequestriancentre.com/ Show notes (Horses & Pedigrees): BEC Armani - https://bit.ly/3HnubM7 BEC Business Done - https://bit.ly/3HkX4Zt BEC Lika (no pedigree recorded) BEC Red Arrow - https://bit.ly/3Ya3amd...
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 23
Episode 22 of Big Talk For Breeders with Patrick & Shane Connolly (Connolly Stud Farm - CSF), interviewed by Michael Doherty. Facebook: www.facebook.com/ConnollyStudFarm Instagram: https://instagram.com/connollystudfarm?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Show notes (Horses & Pedigrees): Angie van Paemel - https://bit.ly/3hPLf4M Carrera VDL - https://bit.ly/3jxvsIB Clover Coin - https://bit.ly/3Gkvigs Cornet Obolensky - https://bit.ly/3GktbJy Cummer Clover - https://bit.ly/3YQp5A3 Cummer Glory - https...
Dec 24, 2022•44 min•Ep. 22
Episode 21 of Big Talk For Breeders. This is a special episode, dedicated to the trip made by Emma Thorén Hellsten & I made to New Zealand in late October 2022.
Nov 18, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 21
Episode 20 of Big Talk For Breeders with Gerda Stoop & Walter Van Bunder (Stud Merelsnest), interviewed by Michael Doherty. Website: https://merelsnest.be/en/home Facebook: www.facebook.com/merelsnest Show notes (Horses & Pedigrees): Artemis van 't Merelsnest - https://bit.ly/3GyWOp4 Chiquita - https://bit.ly/3admvz9 Ermitage Kalone - https://bit.ly/3MbSeOQ H&M Butterfly Flip - https://bit.ly/3PPVand Loteus - https://bit.ly/3M6kYbo Nearco van 't Merelsnest - https://bit.ly/3x45zEv Om...
May 31, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 20
Episode 19 of Big Talk For Breeders with Paul Hendrix (Stal Hendrix), interviewed by Michael Doherty. Website: www.stalhendrix.nl Facebook: www.facebook.com/stalhendrix Barnbridge: www.barnbridge-auctions.com Show notes (Horses & Pedigrees): Anthem - bit.ly/3uE9LKi Baileys - bit.ly/3JpTgp5 Big Ben - bit.ly/3uKECF8 Cape Coral RBF Z - bit.ly/3GEExox Cedric - bit.ly/36cV9rf Don Diablo HX - bit.ly/3oEJbg3 Lambada Shake AG Z - bit.ly/3JpCAhQ Leone Jei - bit.ly/3sGXcLM Liberty - bit.ly/3JdsX5E Luc...
Feb 12, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 19
Episode 18 of Big Talk For Breeders with Dr Guy Hodgson (Royal C Stud), interviewed by Michael Doherty. Royal C Stud Facebook: www.facebook.com/royalcstud/ Show notes (Horses & Pedigrees): Albarez - https://bit.ly/3KJmy3C Casall Ask - https://bit.ly/3GZ4uQK Captain My Captain - https://bit.ly/3fYDvZW Clinton I - https://bit.ly/3G72TqO Reca - https://bit.ly/3rUXmi7 Tic Tac - https://bit.ly/345zXCi VDL Cardento - https://bit.ly/3fVczds VDL Cartello - https://bit.ly/3u1XAXq...
Jan 26, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 18
Episode 17 of Big Talk For Breeders with Mary McCann (Hartwell Stud), interviewed by Michael Doherty. Hartwell Stud website: www.hartwellstud.com/ Hartwell Stud Facebook: www.facebook.com/hartwellstud/ Show notes (Horses & Pedigrees): Ashfield Bobby Sparrow - https://bit.ly/2ZMq6j8 Blackwoodland Rock - https://bit.ly/3wbpxuF Clovalent - https://bit.ly/3q18ZVs Cruising - https://bit.ly/3nTzbOP Cruising Arish - https://bit.ly/3mAyg6I Cruising Encore - https://bit.ly/3bBPcDn Frankly Frankie - h...
Nov 02, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 17
Episode 16 of Big Talk For Breeders with Ilse Bosch (Gebr. Bosch), interviewed by Michael Doherty, and recorded in Luttenberg, The Netherlands. Website: https://www.gebr-bosch.nl/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gebr.bosch.luttenberg Hippomundo Breeder Page: https://bit.ly/3l24kQ4 Show Notes (Horses & Pedigrees): Alina - https://bit.ly/3D6PvlC Balder - https://bit.ly/3D4cPA9 Cocktail - https://bit.ly/2YchgKM Concorde - https://bit.ly/2Yh9z5K Frere - https://bit.ly/3F69eDL Garant - https:/...
Oct 02, 2021•34 min•Ep. 16
Episode 15 of Big Talk For Breeders with Aidan & Ray Carroll (Carroll Brothers Ireland - CBI), interviewed by Michael Doherty. Facebook: www.facebook.com/broodmarefinder Show Notes (Horses & Pedigrees): Amadeo van 't Vossenhof Z - bit.ly/38kBK5h As Cold As Ice Z - bit.ly/3ypBNr2 By Ceira d'Ick - bit.ly/3jmrAay Calvador Z - bit.ly/3gIKwi5 Castlefield Kingston - bit.ly/3sWIL5C CBI Bella Donna - bit.ly/2Y1Sz38 CBI Kahari - bit.ly/2XRnQpd CBI Keatingstown Victory - bit.ly/3jnRTgs Cenith M - ...
Aug 27, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 15
