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FEATURE: Hard work and hope
Irish Field Contributor
Irish Olympic event rider Aoife Clark tells Siobhan English about the challenges she has overcome and her hopes for the future
23 December 2025 Features
BREEDERS 10: A Christmas themed team
Caroline Giles-Lee brings a festive touch to the penultimate Breeders' 10 this year, while she answers Susan Finnerty’s questions
23 December 2025 Features
HORSE OF A LIFETIME – Snowman: The plough horse given wings
For a special Christmas feature, Susan Finnerty writes about the story of an Amish horse and a brave Dutch immigrant
REVIEW: Featuring a mixed field
A number of non-equestrians graced the Irish Horse World pages during 2025, reflects Margie McLoone
23 December 2025 Features
REVIEW: Changes spark dissent among breeders
While all has been quiet of late, became apparent this year that division still exists on the Connemara pony scene
23 December 2025 Features
REVIEW: Management and medals to the fore
Delays over the appointment of team managers were somewhat overshadowed by fabulous successes in the show jumping and eventing worlds this year
23 December 2025 Features
REVIEW: Tragedy and sad farewells aplenty
Some topics covered in the Irish Horse World during the year were more difficult to write about than others, reports Margie McLoone
23 December 2025 Features
REVIEW 2025 - Showing: Showtime
Susan Finnerty looks back on the showring highlights and stories of 2025
23 December 2025 Features
HORSE OF A LIFETIME - Kilbaha: Simply the best
Kilbaha, the horse John Ledingham maintains would be just as good in the sport today, is the next in the Horse of a Lifetime series. Susan Finnerty writes
19 December 2025 Features
BEHIND THE STATS: The most reliable Irish horse of the modern era
Following another Rolex Grand Prix podium finish, EquiRatings Jumping Analyst Charlotte Smet charts James Kann Cruz's exceptional record at the highest level
19 December 2025 Features
HORSE OF A LIFETIME - Chance Encounter: The quick-thinking grey
The popular Horse of a Lifetime series resumes with Chance Encounter whose owner, rider and groom spoke with Susan Finnerty about the charismatic grey
5 December 2025 Features
FEATURE - Áine Power: From Gowran to Lausanne
Executive Director of Sport and Games at the FEI, Áine Power, tells Judith Faherty about her journey to the top of the international governing body of the sport
5 December 2025 Features