Crossogue Stud Farm & Racing

Crossogue is a working Stud farm where we take our guests on the journey from seeing new born foals with their mothers, their development and evolving into competitors on the racecourse.

This experience gives an insight into where it all starts, with the thought process that goes into mating plans for the mares, some of whom are second and third generations on the farm.

Each generation spend their lives in herds, on rotating pasture throughout the year. This is at one with nature and we believe that this allows them to realise their full potential, mentally and physically before embarking on a career in racing.

Our mares also live out throughout the year, just coming in to foal in the Spring, before returning to the broodmare herd with their foal. A wonderful part of Crossogue is being able to watch mares and foals grazing on the pasture while touring our farm. Some of our guests have even witnessing a foal being born during their stay!

Our young stock are handled from the day they are born, lead each day to learn the basics of ground manners . We learn about their personalities and any mental or physical idiosyncrasies they may have, this helps us to find the best way forward when they embark on the training process. We find the way to work with them on their journey.

Our training operation includes horses from 3 upwards in various stages of their career. We believe in a well-rounded education for our thoroughbreds from flatwork to galloping, and lots of work in the open around the farm. It is a pretty idyllic setting for horses to learn their trade.

We welcome guests in conjunction with Thoroughbred Country to join us for an fully immersive racing experience.

Guests who partake in our racing experience can expect an introduction to Crossogue over morning refreshments. It is then time to see our horses in training, either on the gallop or schooling over jumps, whatever might be in their daily routine. This will be followed by a tour of the farm (you will be able to choose to do this either on horseback or on foot) to see the mares with their foals and the developing youngsters as they graze on lush green pasture (this is time of the year dependent).