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Horse Care
Advertorial Envy: delivering weed-free horse paddocks
Helen Sharp
The experts at Envy share their advice on how to control unwanted weeds in your paddocks
19 April 2024 Farm management
Combatting wet ground for better grass growth
Horse Sense asked director of Scott's Contracting Ltd Stephen Scott to help us understand the best course of action for our grazing ground following such a wet start to the year
19 April 2024 Farm management
Topping and harrowing for good grass
What measures can you take during the grass growing season to improve yield and grass health?
Keeping your horse out 24/7
Keeping your horses out on grass 24/7 year? Here’s a handy guide to keep them happy and healthy and look after your grass at the same time.
19 April 2024 Farm management
The win-win of mixed grazing at Belmont House Stud
Horse and cow breeder Seamus Sherlock of Belmont House Stud tells Helen Sharp why mixed grazing is paying green dividends on the farm
19 April 2024 Farm management
Become a grass farmer!
Three pieces of guidance when considering the health of your grass yield for horses
19 April 2024 Farm management
Aftercare in action: Al Boum Photo
Horse Racing Ireland equine welfare and bloodstock director John Osborne highlights the upcoming WINR/Treo Eile Spring Showcase and introduces the speakers for the inaugural HRI Welfare Symposium
12 April 2024 Training methods
HORSE SENSE: Feeding the breeding stallion
Head of nutritional advice at Gain Joanne Hurley talks through the importance of feeding breeding stallions for optimal health
12 April 2024 Breeding management
HORSE SENSE: The hair necessities
One of the surest signs spring is just around corner is horsehair and lots of it, Horse Sense goes grooming
12 April 2024 Stable management
Colic and what you should know
With the recent high profile case of Constitution Hill, Horse Sense turns its focus back to colic and what to do if you suspect your horse is colicking
5 April 2024 Veterinary
Travelling your champions
Ahead of the Easter racing action, Horse Sense gets some advice from the top of how to safely travel your precious cargo
29 March 2024 Stable management
Providing the very best for breeding
Labstock supply an extensive range of products for equine reproduction and specialise in artificial insemination and embryo transfer
29 March 2024 Breeding management