IN this strangest of years, it has felt reassuring to be back to a level of normality with resident trainees, industry training courses, outreach work with young people and farrier school activity all contributing to a busy calendar of events and an active campus.

However, looking at the RACE feature on RTE’s Nationwide programme in October (which was filmed pre-lockdown) was a reminder of how different the experience was for all involved and how we have grown accustomed to the Covid-19 restrictions, the social distancing and other protocols that are now part of the daily routine and have kept us safe and open for business.