Horses

We breed horses that are enjoyable to produce up the levels by professional and non-professional riders alike. 

All our horses are homebred from a small number of very well related mares. 

Our horses are carefully produced by Ciara on an individual basis, never forced or rushed but given the time they need to develop. 

An exceptionally high percentage of horses bred and produced at Tykillen Farm have been hugely successful in their competition careers with several competing to European Championship level in both showjumping and eventing. 

We have no doubt that some of our recently sold horses will go on to shine at international level.

We always aim to match our horses with riders to suit each individual. We promise to be 100 per cent honest and transparent when it comes to selling any of our homebreds.

Keep up to date with our current horses via Facebook and Instagram. Should you like information about any of them please do hesitate to ask – we rarely advertise any of our horses but rather sell from enquiries and recommendations.

Please see testimonials from some of our clients below.

“I’d be very fortunate to have another horse from Ciara at Tykillen Farm. Charlie (who is one of their homebreds) has been produced so correctly and patiently that he’s been a dream to produce further. I’m so excited for the future with this gorgeous horse- I think he has all the pieces and more to go right to the top of the sport!” – Hallie Coon, 5* Event Rider, USA

“I bought Tykillen MBF aka Digby towards the end of his 3yr old year via Brian Flynn. He had had such a wonderful start from Ciara at Tykillen Farm, who backs them beautifully and gives them a fantastic initial education. All of the horses I have seen come out of her breeding programme have been well put together with lovely genuine temperaments and ability to excel as competition horses.” – Emily Baldwin, 5* Event Rider, UK

“IWe bought Clover directly from Tykillen Farm when she was four years old. She convinced us with her sweet temperament, a super jump and the fact that she was exceptionally well balanced in her body for her age. Since the day Clover arrived with us, she has been absolutely amazing.

Clover finished her first CCI2* without obstacle penalties in cross country and show jumping and was placed 5th in CCI1* at the end of the season as a six year old. With her courage, cleverness and motivation, we firmly believe that she has the potential for top level eventing career. – Nicolai Aldinger, 5* Event Rider, Germany

“Ciara does a top class job breeding and producing her young horses. She is very transparent and straightforward to deal with, and her horses receive a great education both under saddle and on the ground. “The Jazz Club” syndicate purchased Tykillen Jazz as a 4 year old, and she was exactly as Ciara described. I would happily recommend Ciara and the Tykillen horses” – Casey Webb, 4* Event Rider, Ireland

“I bought Rocky as a 4 year old. The horses growing up at Tykillen farm have a very good “childhood” – they are with their breeder from the beginning until the sale gaining a lot of positive experiences which is so important later in life. Ciara has the ability to educate young horses with knowledge and feel. When I tried Rocky he was very green but still I felt he had learnt the basics really well. I am super happy with Rocky – he has everything that’s needed for the eventing sport.” – Andrea Erne, Switzerland

“We recently bought a 5-year-old eventer, Cooper, from Ciara Kinsella at Tykillen Farm for my daughter as she moved off ponies—and we are absolutely delighted with him. Cooper has the most genuine attitude and loves his job, which is a true credit to the way Ciara produced him. He’s forward-thinking, kind, and exactly what we were looking for in a young event horse.

Ciara was incredibly helpful and accommodating throughout the entire process, patiently answering all our questions and ensuring Cooper was the right fit for us. Her honesty and professionalism made the experience easy and enjoyable. I highly recommend Ciara and wouldn’t hesitate to purchase from her again in the future.” – Nicola Hobson, Ireland

“I bought Tykillen Timberland (Timmy) from Ciara as a [recently broken] three year old as a future event horse for my teenage daughter coming out of ponies. He was so mature and well produced that my youngest daughter (aged 13) was hacking him on the lanes here the week he arrived.

Timmy is now four and learning very quickly and always improving. He’s got eyecatching paces and a great brain and has taken on every challenge we’ve thrown at him – busy pony club rallies, agricultural shows and is safe and easy to travel and handle, even for a teenage girl.

I think many of Ciara’s homebreds have his lovely temperament; I didn’t expect to find a young horse who is so chilled and trainable and we are delighted with him.” – Suzanne Campbell, Ireland

Ballymurphy Queen and her 2021 filly foal Tykillen June, Horse Sport Ireland Eventing Foal Reserve National Champion.