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 Showjumper)

02:00:30 Q&A session with all four speakers

Pedigrees links for horses discussed during the event:

Calamity Jane (Marcus' pony)

Cor de la Bryere - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/1261-cor-de-la-bryere

Alme Z - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/1813-alme-z

Aganix du Seigneur - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/92984-aganix-du-seigneur-z

Epleaser van't Heike - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/61949-epleaser-van-t-heike

Dourkhan Hero Z - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/735390-dourkhan-hero-z

Grandorado TN - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/688220-grandorado-tn-nop_

Arctic Red Rose (Willem's pony)

Harriet (Julio Mariner x Farn)

Basic Brilliant (Willem's pony)

Le Bon - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/36647-le-bon_

Karandasj - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/28927-karandasj

Lancelot - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/1420-lancelot

KEC Maximum Joe - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/43189-kec-maximum-joe

Pretty Woman van't Paradijs - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/811500-pretty-woman-van-t-paradijs

Voltaire - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/4311-voltaire

Eldorado van de Zeshoek - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/60815-eldorado-van-de-zeshoek

I'm Special de Muze - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/71255-im-special-de-muze_

Highwy TN - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/620568-highway-tn-nop_

Carambole - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/98603-carambole

Zypria S - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/520752-zypria-s-nop

On The Spot - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/1509500-on-the-spot_

Luidam - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/28497-luidam_

United Touch S - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/732853-united-touch-s_

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/performance/360296-jeunesse-de-toxandria_ 

Corona De Toxandria Z - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/736416-corona-de-toxandria-z_ 

Chablis De Toxanoria Z - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/583345-chablis-de-toxanoria-z_ 

Tabasco de Toxandria Z - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/736269-tabasco-de-toxandria-z 

Koriganne de Toxandria - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/456070-koriganne-de-toxandria_ 

Valentina van 't Heike - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/44149-valentina-van-t-heike 

Epleaser van 't Heike - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/61949-epleaser-van-t-heike 

Utopia van de Donkhoeve - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/39762-utopia-van-de-donkhoeve 

Medoc de Toxandria - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/383590-medoc-de-toxandria 

Quality De Toxandria Z - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/1146383-quality-de-toxandria-z_ 

Pegase van 't Ruytershof - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/813561-pegase-van-t-ruytershof 

Tiger van 't Ruytershof - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/1064141-tiger-van-t-ruytershof 

Eldorado van de Zeshoek - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/60815-eldorado-van-de-zeshoek 

Chaudfontaine JL Z - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/894163-chaudfontaine-jl-z_ 

Emir De Toxandria Z - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/893771-emir-de-toxandria-z_ 

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/pedigree/performance/24799-tauber-van-het-kapelhof 

Quickfeuer van Koekshof - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/66587-quickfeuer-van-koekshof 

Kamaki De Blonde - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/1533979-kamaki-de-blonde_ 

Qanthago van 't Huka - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/802251-qanthago-van-t-huka 

Chillax Willi van't Huka Z - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/874420-chillax-willi-vant-huka-z

Lady Linn van Dorperheide - //www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/379343-lady-linn-van-dorperheide_ 

J-Nius V.V. Z - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/1066699-j-nius-vv-z 

Chacco Blue II - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/688126-chacco-blue-ii 

Quite Carlina Van't Huka Z - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/874408-quite-carlina-vant-huka-z_ 

Charino PS - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/1130511-charino-ps_ 

Cella - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/68171-cella 

Van HD (Horses) - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/offspring/69170-candy 

Explosion W - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/696083-explosion-w 

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 - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/81389-golden-hawk 

Vistogrand - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/505345-vistogrand 

Genial Star Kervec - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/1072357-geniale-star-kervec 

Vince JS - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/1185477-vince-js_ 

BE Bunny - https://breenequestrian.com/product/be-bunny/ 

Heavy Metal Z - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/1207133-heavy-metal-vd-xxllnt-farm-z_ 

Latte Macchiato - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/1099263-latte-macchiato_ 

World Cruise - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/30263-world-cruise_ 

Z7 Ipswich - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/355140-z7-ipswich 

Diamond Heather - /www.sji.ie/Schedule/Search/Animals/Animal-Results/key/BbVwZ_pjZKjWOXgl-TOsTg%3d%3d

Macho Man - www.horsetelex.com/horses/pedigree/579790/macho-man 

Can Ya Makan - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/64128-can-ya-makan 

Z7 Oilina - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/808063-oilina 

Galopin des Champs - www.racingpost.com/profile/horse/3094245/galopin-des-champs/form 

BE Ballantine - www.horsetelex.com/horses/pedigree/2387489/be-ballantine 

Cuick Star Kervec - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/847408-cuick-star-kervec 

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

Episode 35 of Big Talk For Breeders with Hanno & Marina Köhncke, interviewed by Michael Doherty.

http://marina-koehncke.de/index.php/en/

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/pedigree/performance/818263-zuccero-hv_ 

Elysium - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/826552-elysium 

Calma Schelly - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/25446-calma-schelly_ 

Sundance Kid - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/26661-sundance-kid_ 

VDL Zirocco Blue -www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/96041-vdl-zirocco-blue-nop 

Ermitage Kalone - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/714522-ermitage-kalone 

Karlo de Kalvarie Z - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/1192373-karlo-de-kalvarie-z_ 

Million Dollar - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/382989-million-dollar 

Contender - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/3402-contender 

Constant - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/5167-constant 

Lord - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/3902-lord 

Cor de la Bryere - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/1261-cor-de-la-bryere 

Casall Ask - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/36423-casall-ask 

Clarimo - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/79967-clarimo-ask 

Uriko - https://www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/511122-uriko 

Connor - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/64374-connor 

Casalito - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/77723-casalito 

Livello - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/45201-siec-livello 

Crack HV - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/835705-crack-hv_

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.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/511299-mhs-going-global

BP Masterpiece - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/883865-bp-masterpiece_

Stakkato Gold - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/102443-stakkato-gold

Aganix du Seigneur Z - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/92984-aganix-du-seigneur-z

Ermitage Kalone - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/714522-ermitage-kalone

Foxy de la Roque - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/1227832-foxy-de-la-roque

Caracole de la Roque - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/897431-caracole-de-la-roque

BP Pocahontas - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/1116053-bp-pocahontas_

BP Royalty - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/1679550-bp-royalty_

Orange de Baugy - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/1714800-orange-de-baugy_

Rincoola Milsean - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/1149456-rincoola-milsean

Janus de Veins - www.horsetelex.com/horses/pedigree/2087239/janus-de-vains

Jasmin d’Ariel - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/1442388-jasmin-dariel_

Olivia de Muze N - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/809583-olivia-de-muze-n

Hiamant van’t Roosakker - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/346257-hiamant-van-t-roosakker_

Verbier de Muze - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/1500173-verbier-de-muze_

Shorapur - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/511057-shorapur

Sevilla Van De Berghoeve Z - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/825555-sevilla-van-de-berghoeve-z_

Attoucha - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/570474-attoucha

Cassandra - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/518624-cassandra

Jericho de Hus - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/1676498-jericho-de-hus_

Rock ‘n Roll Ter Putte - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/875635-rock-n-roll-ter-putte

Jorado - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/899139-jorado

Ulrik van’t Merelsnest - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/1104686-ulrik-van-t-merelsnest_

Nadim Il Faut - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/1528023-nadim-il-faut_

James Kann Cruz - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/1078366-james-kann-cruz

J M Just A Dream - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/1540733-jm-just-a-dream_ 

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.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/38972-van-gogh

Spartacus: www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/79168-spartacus-tn 

Satisfaction FRH: www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/65439-satisfaction-frh_

Conte Bellini: www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/89993-conte-bellini

Bockmann’s Lord Pezi Junior: www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/612998-bockmanns-lord-pezi-junior

Colestus: www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/115703-colestus

Catoki: www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/49494-catoki 

Stakkato: www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/35381-stakkato

Perigueux: www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/83428-perigueux 

Ermitage Kalone: www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/714522-ermitage-kalone 

Karajan: www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/716357-karajan_ 

Clenur: www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/108113-clenur 

Aventador S: www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/1056942-aventador-s 

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 owner)

00:55:45 Stephan Conter (Found & CEO of Stephex Group)

01:30:00 Q&A session with all four speakers

Horses & Pedigrees:

Clinton - https://shorturl.at/mGrV4 

Contact van de Heffinck - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/68894-pkz-contact-van-de-heffinck 

Cornet D’Amour - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/74853-cornet-damour 

Cooper van de Heffinck - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/83782-cooper-van-de-heffinck 

Ermitage Kalone - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/714522-ermitage-kalone 

Fuego du Prelet - https://shorturl.at/vqOJj 

Foncetti vd Heffinck - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/714584-foncetti-vd-heffinck 

Heartbreaker - https://shorturl.at/VCUM2 

Halifax Van Het Kluizebos - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/109765-scuderia-1918-halifax-van-het-kluizebos 

Hickstead - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/20816-hickstead-opel_ 

Kafka vd Heffinck - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/98923-kafka-vd-heffinck 

Kannan - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/29921-kannan 

Killer Queen VDM - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/371864-killer-queen-vdm 

Scuderia 1918 Tobago Z - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/594316-scuderia-1918-tobago-z 

Senecio Z - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/1208247-senecio-z_ 

Tabasco de Toxandria Z - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/736269-tabasco-de-toxandria-z 

Usha van’t Roosakker - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/68172-usha-van-t-roosakker 

Vivant van de Heffinck - https://shorturl.at/QYebu 

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.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/4314-concorde 

Dorian Grey TN Z - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/735911-dorian-grey-tn-z 

Drummer 2000 TN Z - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/1102636-drummer-2000-tn-z 

Eldorado van de Zeshoek - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/60815-eldorado-van-de-zeshoek 

Glock’s Johnston TN - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/16068-glocks-johnson-tn 

Grandorado TN NOP - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/688220-grandorado-tn-nop 

Heartbreaker - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/16067-heartbreaker 

Hernandez TN NOP  - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/620573-hernandez-tn-nop 

Highway TN NOP - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/620568-highway-tn-nop 

Lamaze TN - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/1190812-lamaze-tn 

Latour VDM - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/379517-latour-vdm 

Lord Z - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/16071-lord-z 

Marius Claudius - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/28310-marius-claudius 

Newmarket VM - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/858069-newmarket-vm 

Poker de Mariposa - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/837817-poker-de-mariposa 

Q. Breitling LS - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/492616-breitling-ls 

Spartacus TN - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/79168-spartacus-tn 

Verdi TN - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/16074-verdi-tn 

Voltaire - www.hippomundo.com/en/pedigree/performance/4311-voltaire