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Horse & Farm Management
CAFRE Careers Day: hard work and contacts pay off
Helen Sharp
Helen Sharp enjoys an inspiring day at CAFRE as the annual Careers Day welcomes industry success stories
14 February 2025 General
Obesity is a Risk for Metabolic Diseases in Connemara ponies
Dr. Ahmed Saleh Al-ansari BSc DVM PhD student and resident in equine medicine at UCD Veterinary hospital questions the risks of overweight Connemaras
14 February 2025 General
Rare opportunity for a fully funded Master of Science or Veterinary Medicine
Discover more about a rare opportunity to secure a fully funded Masters at UCD exploring recent trends and current welfare concerns for donkeys and mules in Ireland
Unwanted Irish thoroughbreds euthanised at Dover Port
The lack of a horse abattoir in Ireland is now a welfare issue, according to a leading charity
10 February 2025 Racing News
Do you need to have your mare tested before being covered?
The Irish Equine Centre is reminding mare owners of its services during the breeding season
7 February 2025 Bloodstock news
The story of foal slippers and fairy fingers
Horse Sense takes a look at foal slippers: nature’s built-in hoof protection
7 February 2025 General
Mares, mastitis and milk production
Horse Sense warns what to look out for if your mare has mastitis
7 February 2025 General
The critical role of foal gut health on long-term health and performance success
Find out how Succeed® Digestive Conditioning Program™ provides essential daily support for developing foals
7 February 2025 General
Horse Sense refresher Checking a mare’s placenta after foaling
Horse Sense offers a placenta health checklist to help prevent postpartum complications
7 February 2025 General
Developing the gold standard breeding supplement
Equine Products Ireland have formulated a gold-standard supplement for mares and foals
7 February 2025 General
Artificial intelligence and foaling cameras
Inspired by a recent visit to CAFRE where they are trialling AI foaling cameras, Helen Sharp takes a closer look at how this technology works in the barn
7 February 2025 General
What makes up a mare’s milk?
What is in a mare's milk and how does it protect the foal?
7 February 2025 General