Opinion: The vast majority of riders do not need a Grand Prix bred horse!
The pressure on breeders to always be producing Grand Prix potential young stock has become silly in my opinion. Not only is it resulting in a pool of horses that the majority of riders can’t ride, but it is leading to a huge nosedive in diversity in the equine gene pool as the few top […]
Now Shipping with “Beyond”
I have been trialling Beyond semen extender with Farraway Quicksilver and Bell Tower Banrion’s Hero. I currently have 14 day old semen sitting on my counter at ambient temperature that is still swimming happily! I am excited about the innovation here and what new technology in semen extenders means for the process of shipping fresh […]
Being a mare owner sucks! Let’s make it easier
Mares don’t always play by the rules. Nor does FedEx for that matter. Sometimes mare owners can be out thousands in terms of stud fees, collection fees, vet fees, and shipping and still not have a viably pregnant mare. This is nobody’s fault. It is rarely the stallion’s fault, and more commonly it is to […]
A versatile horse is a horse with value. Always
Since moving to America the pressure to specialize in culture here has really stood out. There is pressure on kids to specialize in sports early on, and know choose subjects for specialize careers much sooner than in most other countries. So no surprise that I have found the equestrian scene a little different since I […]
What are we breeding for?
All foals are cute. Everyone who sees a foal wants a foal. But before you get caught up in how adorable that soft little muzzle is, you need to ask your breeder what they are breeding for. And watch that they have a good well thought out answer for that question. Be wary of the […]
Irish Draught weanlings Farraway Full Moon and Farraway Ruairí leave for their new homes
It’s always bittersweet to say goodbye to the babies, who are by now a lot bigger, and weaned. This weekend Farraway Stud said farewell to purebred Irish Draught weanling colt Farraway Ruairí and purebred Irish Draught weanling filly Farraway Full Moon. I’m delighted that both new homes intend to be forever homes. Both new owners […]
For Sale: Purebred Irish Draught Broodmare Aslyn’s Moor Gold
Aslyn’s Moor Gold (Brecken) is a 2013 bay purebred Irish Draught Mare. Brecken has been ridden in the past, and is sound, so could be a riding horse. She has been a broodmare for the last 3 years. Brecken is in foal to Bell Tower Banrion’s Hero for a July 2025 foal. She currently has […]
2024 Foals
2023 foals
Farraway Nymeria – Sold Grey Irish Sport Horse filly foal Farraway Quicksilver (Irish draught) x Jade (KWPN) Farraway Absolutely Fabulous – Sold Grey Irish Sport Horse colt foal Farraway Quicksilver (Irish draught) x Absolute Flash (TB)
2022 Foals
Farraway Jasper Chestnut Irish Sport Horse colt foal Bell Tower Banrion’s Hero (Irish Draught) x Jade (KWPN) Farraway Absolute Grey Irish Sport Horse colt foal Farraway Quicksilver (Irish Draught) x Absolute Flash (TB)
