Big Talk For Breeders

"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

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 ...

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/perfor...

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 - http://www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/343606-hykenichi-van-t-huka_ Vienna - htt...

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 - https://www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/16042-clinton Cornet Obolensky - http://www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/perfor...

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&...

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 -...

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 - https://www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/1079512-mrs-quinn_ Ballypatrick Fl...

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: http://www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/20875-montender Cornet Obolensky: https://www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/...

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 ...

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  – https://www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/1110224-cero-blue-tn Clinton - https://www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigre...

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...

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...

Episode 28 of Big Talk For Breeders with Isabelle Van Eeckhout (Stal d’Ive), interviewed by Michael Doherty. Website: www.ive-horses.be/ (https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ive-horses.be%2F&token=a83330-1-1696061307280) Facebook: www.facebook.com/IVEhorses (https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FIVEhorses&token=553f4b-1-1696061307280) Instagram: instagram.com/stal_dive_officia...

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 ...

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/3VC...

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 )...

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...

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...

Episode 22 of Big Talk For Breeders with Patrick & Shane Connolly (Connolly Stud Farm - CSF), interviewed by Michael Doherty. Facebook: https://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/3Gk...

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.

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...

Episode 19 of Big Talk For Breeders with Paul Hendrix (Stal Hendrix), interviewed by Michael Doherty. Website: www.stalhendrix.nl (https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stalhendrix.nl&token=f82faf-1-1644621550282) Facebook: www.facebook.com/stalhendrix (https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fstalhendrix&token=ada24c-1-1644621550282) Barnbridge: www.barnbridge-auctions.com (https...

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/ (https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Froyalcstud%2F&token=4820ca-1-1643199175747) Show notes (Horses & Pedigrees): Albarez - https://bit.ly/3KJmy3C  Casall Ask - https://bit.ly/3GZ4uQK  Captain My Captain - https://bit...

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/3nTzbO...

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 ...

Episode 15 of Big Talk For Breeders with Aidan & Ray Carroll (Carroll Brothers Ireland - CBI), interviewed by Michael Doherty. Facebook: www.facebook.com/broodmarefinder (https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fbroodmarefinder&token=9515f3-1-1630184341213) Show Notes (Horses & Pedigrees): Amadeo van 't Vossenhof Z - bit.ly/38kBK5h (https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F38...

Episode 14 of Big Talk For Breeders with Koen Terryn (Quality Stud & Hippomundo), interviewed by Michael Doherty. Quality Stud website: www.qualitystud.be (https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.qualitystud.be&token=5f1c05-1-1616841062253) Quality Stud Facebook: www.facebook.com/qualitystud (https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fqualitystud&token=41b37b-1-1616841062253) Hippomund...

Episode 13 of Big Talk For Breeders. William Micklem, Annacrivey Stud (Wicklow), interviewed by Michael Doherty.

Episode 12 of Big Talk For Breeders. Andrew Hughes, Ennisnag Stud Ireland, interviewed by Michael Doherty.

Episode 11 of Big Talk For Breeders. Alan Robertson interviewed by Michael Doherty. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RobertsonEquine Website: www.robertsonequine.com (http://www.robertsonequine.com/) Show Notes (Horses & Pedigrees): Beer Hunter - https://bit.ly/33SdIfo Billie Marvin xx - https://bit.ly/33U6EPq Calandra - https://bit.ly/2FZktDZ Cora Jada Edil Z - https://bit.ly/3cm5C2s  Dr...

Episode 10 of Big Talk For Breeders. Cian O'Connor interviewed by Michael Doherty. Website: www.cianoconnor.com (https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cianoconnor.com&token=6e3fb8-1-1592347833841) Facebook: www.facebook.com/cianoconnorofficial/ (https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fcianoconnorofficial%2F&token=14f84c-1-1592347833841) Show Notes (Horses & Pedigrees): ABC Lan...

Episode 9 of Big Talk For Breeders. Bernard Le Courtois interviewed by Michael Doherty. Interview recorded in Brullemail, Normandy (France).

Episode 8 of Big Talk For Breeders. Dr Noel Cawley interviewed by Michael Doherty. Interview recorded in County Kildare, Ireland. Show notes (Horses & Pedigrees): Abbervail Dream - https://bit.ly/2tV8oJP  Bahrain xx - https://bit.ly/2FPAwAP Ballinakill Clover - https://bit.ly/2TqNg8P Cruising - https://bit.ly/30lTQ1X  Diamond Ballerina - https://bit.ly/2FQ17hi Flexibility - https://bit.ly/2TuYR...

Episode 7 of Big Talk For Breeders. Jan Greve of 'De Watermolen Equine Allround' interviewed by Michael Doherty. Interview recorded in De Watermolen, The Netherlands. Website: www.watermolen.net Facebook: www.facebook.com/WatermolenHaaksbergen Show notes (Horses & Pedigrees): Carambole: https://bit.ly/2pkrGGa Comme Il Faut: https://bit.ly/33yl4Tg Elien: https://bit.ly/2VD93JM Jasper: https://bi...

I end each episode by asking the interviewee what advice would they give to a young breeder, or to someone at the beginning of their breeding career. In this episode I take the advice from the first five interviews to combine them in one special episode. Episode 1 - Luc Henry (Stud Hero) Episode 2 - Marily Power (Suma Stud) Episode 3 - Tom Brennan (Mill House Stud) Episode 4 - Floris Van Leuken...

Episode 5 of Big Talk For Breeders. Alan Waldman of Waldman Horses interviewed by Michael Doherty. Interview recorded in Putten, The Netherlands. Website: https://www.waldmanhorses.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WaldmanHorses/ Show notes: Big Star - https://bit.ly/2SYnhqn  Carisma - https://bit.ly/2NmwUJv  Dino W - https://bit.ly/2BM2JXK  Ircolando - https://bit.ly/2GZ49BE  Luidam - ht...

Episode 4 of Big Talk For Breeders. Floris Van Leuken of Holsten Stables(HST) interviewed by Michael Doherty. https://www.facebook.com/Holsten-Stables-927075300687726/ Show notes: Agana Van Het Gerendal Z - https://bit.ly/2N0q78g Alme Z - https://bit.ly/2GBYSzL Cobra - https://bit.ly/2GhmRF0 Cor De La Bryere - https://bit.ly/2DomhB8 Erdball xx - https://bit.ly/2DrxiSi Exxon Hedonist - https://b...

Episode 3 of Big Talk For Breeders. Tom Brennan of Mill House Stud (MHS) interviewed by Michael Doherty. https://www.facebook.com/MhsIreland-301854819900558/ Show notes: Loro Piana Have A Go - https://bit.ly/2RAJIjO Royal Athlete - https://bit.ly/2s9Sqrf MHS California - https://bit.ly/2TuQdC6 MHS Prime Time - https://bit.ly/2sdq934 MHS Going Global - https://bit.ly/2AygY1I DSP Alice - https://...

Episode 2 of Big Talk For Breeders Series. Marily Power of Suma Stud interviewed by Michael Doherty. Please excuse the background noise from Marily's dog! www.facebook.com/Suma-Stud-269159…98015/?ref=br_rs Show Notes: Pride Of Shaunlara - https://bit.ly/2BXIBSG For Pleasure - https://bit.ly/2B0AwLv Cinsey - https://bit.ly/2SE3Bnf Suma's Zorro - https://bit.ly/2UmORe9 Suma's Taloubet - https://b...

Episode 1 of Big Talk For Breeders Series. Luc Henry interviewed by Michael Doherty. Show notes (horses & pedigrees): Linotte De Sohan https://bit.ly/2Rb9uYN  Moujik De Sohan https://bit.ly/2KvB6VV Querlybet Hero https://bit.ly/2An3ggX Narcotique De Muze II https://bit.ly/2QnErMg Ta Belle Van Sombeke https://bit.ly/2P0pmvd Usha Van't Roosakker https://bit.ly/2QjerS3 Fit For Fun https://bit.ly/2...