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Horse Care
Winter weaning for foals
Helen Sharp
What are the important factors for weaning and how can we safely wean a loan foal?
20 December 2024 Training methods
Researchers identify factors that will support injury prevention and welfare
Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College have determined several factors that could reduce the risk of fatality in jump racing and substantially improve racehorse welfare
20 December 2024 Miscellaneous
Pioneering research into welfare of Thoroughbreds in Equine Assisted Services
Helen Sharp reports on the publication of pioneering research looking at thoroughbreds in Equine Assisted Services
How do you treat bone chips in young horses?
Dr Joe Collins MVB PhD responds to a reader request for more understanding of bone chips in horses
14 December 2024 Breeding management
How can artificial intelligence boost your business?
In early 2025 The Irish Field will host a one-day seminar entitled 'Artificial Intelligence in the Equine Sector'. Register your interest in attending here.
13 December 2024 Racing News
Irish sales companies open to 'retraining' levy
Goffs and Tattersalls Ireland say they have not been approached to fund the retraining of racehorses in Ireland
13 December 2024 Racing News
Farm Focus: What to see on your equine farm this December
In a new collaboration with Farming For Nature, Helen Sharp learns what we should look out for on our farms over the festive season
13 December 2024 Farm management
Sales companies increase support for retraining of racehorses in Britain
Goffs UK, Tattersalls and ThoroughBid have agreed to make a contribution from every lot sold
12 December 2024 Racing News
A holly, jolly, scamming Christmas?
Helen Sharp gets a hard lesson in social media scamming and shares the red flags to look out for if you're shopping this Christmas
6 December 2024 Miscellaneous
"These are the best of times but also the worst of times."
HRI equine welfare and bloodstock director John Osborne wraps up 2024 with his reflections on a year of great challenges and much progress
6 December 2024 Miscellaneous
Regulation of supplements compared to medicines
Horse Sense asked Dr Joe Collins MVB PhD to explain regulations when it comes to the many supplements we see on our shelves
1 December 2024 Stable management
North of Ireland Veterinary Association calls for equine welfare prioritisation
NIVA launches welfare report at Stormont outlining key equine welfare priorities
29 November 2024 Veterinary