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🐴 Sport Horse Breeder: Quarryfield Farm 🇮🇪
🎙 Podcast Host: Big Talk For Breeders
📝 Facilitator: Breeder Groups & Events
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Based in County Sligo, North West of Ireland, we are a small family run farm breeding showjumpers from proven damlines. Our broodmares have been carefully selected from top performance families in Ireland and continental Europe. These are then bred to suitable performance stallions from successful damlines to breed potential showjumpers of high genetic merit.

06/06/2026

𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄

Je T'Aime Flamenco mare in foal to 1m60 performer & sire Livello, and due later this month. Dam competed to 1m45 level.

Listed on behalf of her breeder/owner, and located in Ireland.

Visit my WhatsApp channel for further details. 🔗 See link in comments.

04/06/2026

𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐆𝐄𝐎𝐅𝐅 𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐑𝐀𝐍

Episode 13 of the Army Equitation School Centenary Series features Commandant Geoff Curran.

As Chief Instructor of the Army Equitation School and one of the driving forces behind the Centenary Series, Comdt. Curran reflects on his journey from applying for the School twice before being accepted, to enjoying international success in both eventing and show jumping, representing Ireland at the Olympic Games, World Championships and Nations Cups.

The episode explores some of the horses that shaped his career, the qualities he looks for in horses, and his insights into the pony sector through watching his own children participate in the sport.

🔗 See link in comments for episode #13. All episodes published to date are available on the Irish Defence Forces YouTube channel, as the Army Equitation School Centenary Series approaches its conclusion.

02/06/2026

This morning we welcomed foal number three, under the watchful eye of Apple. 👀

A lovely c**t by Drummer 2000 TN Z out of ‘Twinkle’ {Conthaletta} (Conthargos x Chacco Blue x Baloubet du Rouet), making him a full brother to our yearling c**t, Nova Eden QF.

Bred in partnership with Eden Valley Stables.

31/05/2026

Luna is US-bound ✈️ 🇺🇸

Four-year-old ‘Luna’ has arrived in the Netherlands, where she will spend a short period before flying on to her new home in the USA.

Thank you to Micheal Mannion (Ballybride Stables) for the positive work with Luna, both this year and last year. 🙏

‘Luna’ (SRF Moonlight QF) is by Tangelo van de Zuuthoeve out of April Moon (Quinar x Landwind).

Wishing the new owner, a fellow Irishman, the very best of luck with Luna, in both breeding and sport.🍀 🏆

📸 Luna (November 2025)

29/05/2026

Are you on the lookout for something specific? 🔍

This is often a time of year when I am in more regular contact with a lot of fellow breeders, whether on the phone, at shows, or out on their farms to view horses (just like this morning 📸).

Many breeders prefer to sell their horses privately when possible, meaning several of their horses are never listed for sale publicly. I keep a note of what people have told me they are currently looking for, and their specific requirements, so that I can connect them with the relevant breeders/horses when something suitable comes along.

So, if you are on the lookout for something, from broodmares and foals, right through to horses under saddle, it is always worth flagging it with me so that I can keep you in the loop on what comes available privately. Even a simple WhatsApp message will suffice. 📲

28/05/2026

𝐏𝐀𝐃𝐃𝐘 𝐆𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐘 & 𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐒 𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐆𝐀𝐍

Episode 12 of the Army Equitation School Centenary Series features Paddy Gately and Denis Horgan, two men whose lives and careers have been closely connected with the Army Equitation School and Ireland’s equestrian sector.

Between them, Paddy and Denis spent decades caring for horses, supporting riding officers at home and abroad, and helping maintain the standards for which the Army Equitation School became renowned internationally.

🔗 See comments for link to full interview

22/05/2026

𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐆𝐄𝐑𝐑𝐘 𝐅𝐋𝐘𝐍𝐍

Episode 11 of the Army Equitation School Centenary Series features Commandant Gerry Flynn.

A former boxing champion, county footballer and hurler, Commandant Flynn went on to enjoy a highly successful international career in the Army Equitation School, representing Ireland on over 40 Nations Cup teams and recording multiple Nations Cup and Grand Prix victories.

In this episode, Commandant Flynn reflects on his journey from Longford to McKee Barracks, his wonderful partnerships with mares such as Rincoola Abu and Mo Chroi (with whom he won the CSIO5* Grand Prix at the 2007 Dublin Horse Show), as well as his coaching roles at home and abroad.

🔗 See interview link in comments

18/05/2026

France’s Simon Delestre & Gatsby du Tillard won Madrid Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix yesterday. 🏆

Today, you can become the owner of his one-year-old nephew, by Dourkhan Hero Z.

This handsome c**t is out of Gatsby’s half-sister, Ersilia du Tillard (Orlando x Diamant de Semilly), and is located in Easkey, County Sligo, with his breeder Padraic Keveney. His older siblings are looking promising for their respective owners in Canada, France and Ireland. 🍀

PM or WhatsApp for additional information. 📲

17/05/2026

A look back on the third Irish edition of 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭 & 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰 in Tullamore. 🎥

Kindly sponsored by BB Equestrian , the event sold out for a third year running, and proved to be another really positive night for the industry. Have a listen to what some of this year’s attendees had to say about it. 🗣️

To our sponsors, speakers, helpers, videographers, prize givers and our enthusiastic attendees, thank you once again for making this such an enjoyable and rewarding event. 🙏

Whether you’re looking to improve your arena fences, put in new stables or upgrade your tack lockers, I do hope that you’ll reach out to our wonderful sponsors BB Equestrian to discuss the great product range on offer from the Bligh brothers. 📲 📧

📹 Credit + assistant Bruno

16/05/2026

The 11 month wait…in vain.

Apple (Diamant de Semilly x Carnute) was the next mare due to foal in Quarryfield this season. She was covered to Contagio Z, repeating the cross that gave us the lovely filly Pippa last year (who we retained).

While Apple looked to be carrying lighter than expected, we still hoped that there was a foal coming, as she has carried lightly previously, and all had been ok then. She was dripping milk on and off recently, but wasn’t showing the usual progression on the other usual fronts, and typically foals very close to the 11 months.

Our vet checked Apple out this week and unfortunately she isn’t actually pregnant. Naturally, she was originally scanned for a pregnancy and heartbeat last season. While it doesn’t take the same emotional toll as losing a foal at, or after birth, it is still very disappointing. Particularly when Apple has given us several promising offspring to date. Unfortunately, it’s another reality that many breeders face, and it’s important to communicate the lows as well as the highs. On the occasions when we as breeders get a reasonable price for a foal or young horse, it has to cover several of the losses too.

*Addition: Apple herself is fit, healthy and in great form🍎

📸 Erin Gilmore Photography

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