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Racing features
BIG INTERVIEW: KEVIN BLAKE - 'It's been my biggest risk, but it's very exciting'
Mark Boylan
The multi-talented pundit, breeder and race planner speaks to Mark Boylan on a host of industry talking points
 
 
Racing News
Mark Costello appointed Editor of The Irish Field
“We have a great team and we are constantly looking at ways in which we can improve the service we provide."
Sport horse news
NEWS IN BRIEF: Reape voted Star of the Month
The pony European champion Paddy Reape was voted the Gain Equine Nutrition Star of the Month for August
Sport horse news
NEWS: DHF Alliance flies the flag in Valkenswaard
Commdt Geoff Curran won the opening two eight-year-old classes at the WBFSH Studbooks Jumping Global Champions Trophy in Valkenswaard
Breeding and sales
SALES: Ermitage foal tops sale at €12,500
James Keane was the breeder and vendor of the top lot at Cavan's Youngstock sale
Breeding and sales
CAVAN SALES: Burns' broodmare tops Draught sale at €9,500
Cornamuckla Coleen by Agherlow made the top price of €9,500 at Thursday’s sale of Irish Draught Horses at Cavan
VETERINARY
Identifying, treating and preventing thrush
With the autumn rain comes the beginning of the dreaded wet season, Horse Sense takes a closer look at the problem of thrush in your horse's hooves and at how to avoid it this autumn and winter
VETERINARY
How to give an intramuscular injection
Vet Karen Dunne explains how to safely give intramuscular injections to your horse
VETERINARY
Veterinary Voice What does three-day eventing welfare look like?
Dr Joe Collins MVB PhD takes a closer look at how we treat our animal athletes during FEI three day eventing competitions
TRAINING METHODS
TALKING HORSES: Johnny Murtagh
Helen Sharp caught up with trainer and five-time champion jockey Johnny Murtagh to discover why patience has become his virtue