Big Talk For Breeders

Big Talk For Breeders is a podcast series featuring in-depth interviews with internationally successful sport horse breeders, hosted by Michael Doherty.

About the role

The podcast explores the strategies, experiences, and insights of leading breeders in the sport horse industry through long-form conversations.

Show Notes & Highlights

• Episode 45: Padraig McCarthy, MGH Sport Horses
  • Social: Facebook, Instagram
  • Website: MGH Sport Horses
• Wellington Breeders' Talk 2026 (Sponsored by Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation)
  • Event date: 12 March 2026 at Wellington International
  • Speakers:
    • Dr. Stephanie Walbornn (Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital)
    • Alex Jayne (Our Day Farm)
    • Shane Sweetnam (Sweet Oak Farm)
    • Q&A session with all speakers
• The Advice of 2025 (Compilation episode)
  • Episodes featured:
    • 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
• Episode 42: Alice Cameron, Oaks Sport Horses
  • Social: Facebook, Instagram
  • Website: Oaks Sport Horses
  • Horses & Pedigrees discussed:
    • Altes van Beekveld
    • ASB Conquistador
    • Casting
    • Clearway
    • Galaxie Piereville
    • Oaks Come By Chance
    • Oaks Espionage
    • Oaks Kosmo
    • Oaks Milky Way
    • Oaks Miss Scarlet
    • Oaks Q
    • Vedette S
    • Vivant
    • Yandoo Oaks Constellation
• The Clara Norling Interview
  • Topic: "How to Build a Career with Horses Starting from Nothing"
  • Original interview: YouTube
• RDS Breeders' Talk 2025 (Sponsored by Plusvital)
  • Event date: 9 August 2025 at the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) Library
  • Speakers:
    • Rebecca Watson (Plusvital CTO)
    • Dr Marcus Swail (EquiVET Ireland & Irish Showjumping Team Veterinarian)
    • Floris Van Leuken (Holsten Stables - breeder, commentator & judge)
    • Willem Greve (Dutch Olympic Showjumper)
    • Q&A session with all speakers
  • Horses & Pedigrees discussed:
    • Calamity Jane (Marcus' pony)
    • Cor de la Bryere
    • Alme Z
    • Aganix du Seigneur
    • Epleaser van't Heike
    • Dourkhan Hero Z
    • Grandorado TN
    • Arctic Red Rose (Willem's pony)
    • Harriet (Julio Mariner x Farn)
    • Basic Brilliant (Willem's pony)
    • Le Bon
    • Karandasj
    • Lancelot
    • KEC Maximum Joe
    • Pretty Woman van't Paradijs
    • Voltaire
    • Eldorado van de Zeshoek
    • I'm Special de Muze
    • Highwy TN
    • Carambole
    • Zypria S
    • On The Spot
    • Luidam
    • United Touch S
• Episode 39: Werner Dierckx, Stal de Toxandria
  • Horses & Pedigrees discussed:
    • Kadine du Boulanger