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Willie Mullins is based at Closutton, Bagnelstown just across
the Carlow/Kilkenny border, and about one mile from the picturesque
riverside village of Leighlinbridge. His numbers average about
50 throughout the year, with a mixed string kept on the go for
the lucrative summer festival meetings.
The
2.5 furlong woodchip gallop is located just across the road from
the stable yard and after warming up in the enclosed sand arena,
the horses limber up on the 400m hack across to the exercise area.
Typically exercise involves a series of fartlek / interval style
workouts before cooling off on the hack back to the yard.
Closutton
has extensive schooling facilities for the horses ranging from
baby hurdles and fences to fully specified racecourse standard
hurdles and fences. All the obstacles are built to be very inviting
to the horse and to encourage them to jump them well and enthusiastically.
The
horses begin their jumping careers schooling over the smaller
obstacles, thereby building up their confidence and ability before
facing the full size hurdles and fences. It is our aim to have
all the horses jumping to their very best before they ever reach
the racecourse.
The
horses benefit from the use of two walkers which are used extensively
throughout the year, as well as the many railed paddocks which
surround the stable area. All the horses, including Florida Pearl
shown left, are regularly turned out to enjoy a pick of grass
and a roll in the mud!
The Facilities
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