EMBRACING the ‘new norm’ of the world as we all now know it – only too well at this stage – we are absolutely delighted to bring readers our annual Stallions Guide 2020 this week. It’s a packed 32-page read from cover to cover and we hope that you all thoroughly enjoy it this bank holiday Easter weekend.

A very particular ‘thank you’ to all our loyal advertisers, especially in these uncertain times, your support is so very much appreciated by us all in The Irish Field, our sister paper the Irish Farmers Journal and the Irish Agricultural Trust. We sincerely wish everyone a busy breeding season, onwards and upwards for us all!

With the support of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in keeping Ireland’s equine farming firmly open for breeding business, along with the constant efforts of Horse Sport Ireland’s breeding department in this regard, the Irish Sport Horse breeding industry is well and truly open and more than ready for business.

As chairman of Horse Sport Ireland Joe Reynolds said this week, there is light at the end of the tunnel so make sure you are ready, whatever sector of the industry you are in. Huge work has already been done by the entire populace to turn that proverbial coronavirus curve in the right direction.

We are definitely getting there as a nation.

Pick up the phone over the next few days and weeks to stallion owners and breeders nationwide, put your mating plans into action, keep doing what you do and help keep the collective show on the road.

Work rolls on at The Irish Field, this week’s issue is packed with insightful interviews and features. We wish all our readers and advertisers a very Happy Easter.