Testimonials
"I purchased a stunning 16.2, 7 year old mare off Conor & Abby in 2018 for my eldest daughter. She is a super all rounder, who excels at show jumping, cross country and dressage, she is very mannerly and has no vices, Lexi was exactly as described and more. I went back to Conor & Abby when I was looking for a new pony for my youngest daughter and he sourced us an outstanding 14.2 Connemara gelding that suited her needs perfectly as he is so well-trained, talented and safe, we couldn’t ask for a better pony. I highly recommend Conor & Abby as they were lovely to deal with, new exactly what we needed and I would definitely recommend KES to anyone looking to buy a horse or pony"
Jessica Cullen O'Hara - Castledermot, Kildare
"I have sent a selection of ponies & horses to Conor & Abby for breaking and schooling & was extremely happy with their service. They approached my animals with patience and respect & kept me informed on a weekly basis via videos & messages on their progress. They run a very reliable, professional yard and I would be very confident in recommending them to future clients."
Moya Shea - Drumlish, Leitrim
"I have known Conor and Abby for well over 10 years. In that time I have bought a number of horses from them. Both have a long history of working with horses and it shows in the quality of their breaking and handling of young stock. I would highly recommend them to anyone."
Daragh O'Neill - Abbeyfield Farm, Clane, Kildare
"I have sent Conor and Abby a number of horses that haven't made the grade on the race track or who have have come to the end of their careers in the hope that they could be retrained and pursue other equine pursuits. They really put the time and effort into each horse and I am always delighted when they end up in great forever homes with their new owners".
Ross O'Sullivan - Racehorse Trainer, Kildare
"I have sent a number of horses and ponies to Abby and Conor over the past 3 years, some would be young horses that need to be broken and brought on to a level where I can sell them, others have been older horses that just need to be brought on to the next level in order to increase their value for resale. I love their honesty, they will tell you exactly how your horse is performing be it good or bad, they dont hang around and they get the job done to an amazing standard. They are so facilitating, if they have a customer whom they think the horse may suit they will do their utmost to help you get your horse sold". Juliette Lee - Carlow
"I bought a gorgeous 4 year old sports horse from Conor unseen about 3 months ago. I was quite nervous about purchasing unseen as I am located in Germany and due to Covid restrictions I was unable to travel and I had no contacts in Ireland. Conor was very honest about the horses ability from the beginning, he even pointed out some flaws that the horse had such as greenness, a capped hock and the fact the horse dished his off fore in trot, all of this before I even asked about a vetting. He sent me loads of videos via WhatsApp. When I asked for a vetting he gave me a list of 5 clinics within a 40km radius of his yard and highlighted which practice was his vet. The horse was vetted and passed and Conor organized transport within a couple of days. The horse arrived in Germany exactly 1 week later and was exactly what I was looking for and exactly what was described. I would have no hesitation in recommending Conor as a very honest individual whom I would deal with again and I will be promoting him to my friends when looking for horses in the future, vielen dank.'' - Anna Bressler, Hannover, Germany.
"Conor and Abby have broken and pretrained a number of flat horses for me and I would have no hesitation in recommending them, the horses come back toned, round and supple and ready to enter training. The two trainers who I use love getting them as they do be excellent rides and have seen plenty and nothing seems to phase them. Excellent efficient service with no BS". - Tom Flaherty - Kildare
"I purchased a beautiful mare from Conor summer 2020, Eloise is amazing she's 16.1 heavy set and absolutely bullet proof. She is ridden by both my daughter my wife and myself. Conor was upfront from the start, I went and met him where he insisted I got straight up on the horse and we went for a hack through the farm and forestry for about an hour. I hadn't ridden properly in over 20 years and was quiet nervous but Conor instilled confidence in me and we took it slow and by the end we were walking down a river bed 3ft deep and cantering through a forest trail. It was one of the most enjoyable days I have ever had on a horse. We have Eloise over 6 months now and Conor checked in with us a couple of times within the first month to make sure we were happy. I have called him numerous times for advice since and he is always just a phone call away. We were having a little trouble with our second horse some weeks back and Conor took the horse for 3 weeks and the difference in him is amazing, more forward and responsive and definitely not as spooky. Not only was Eloise a find but Conor was too, a gentleman."
Colm Brennan - Meath