BUDGET Day is fast looming and with rising input costs in full gallop, the Irish equine sector could certainly benefit from a raft of relief measures.

While we can’t and don’t expect miracles given the nature of the demands on our Government across every sector of Irish society, some relief on fuels and energy costs would go a long way towards easing the burden. The Government has a surplus of some €6.3 billion in hand so let’s hope that our sector also benefits.