Red Mills Special: Andrew Williams & John Tilley on producing tomorrow’s stars

From sourcing young horses to producing future five-star talent, Andrew Williams and John Tilley have helped shape the careers of some of the sport's biggest names, including Tim Price's Jarillo, Georgie Goss' Kojak, Ballycoog Breaker Boy and more.

In this Red Mills Special, Nicole sits down with the pair to discuss what they look for in a young horse, how they produce horses for the top of the sport, balancing a successful sales business with competition ambitions and why patience is at the heart of every good production system. They also share the story behind their move to Ireland, John's rapid rise through the levels and the young horse they're most excited about for the future.

Highlights

• How they identify future five-star horses
• Producing young horses for long-term success
• Building one of Ireland's leading production yards
• Balancing horse sales with competition goals
• John's journey from amateur rider to four-star event rider
• The six-year-old they believe could be their next star

Guests

Andrew Williams – One of Ireland's leading young horse producers, renowned for sourcing and developing future international event horses.

John Tilley – Four-star event rider and young horse producer, bringing through the next generation of event horses from their base in Ireland.

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