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Helen Sharp on 11 Aug 2023

Dublin discoveries

Horse Sense has a look at what's on offer among over 300 plus retail stands at the RDS this year

Helen Sharp

11 August 2023

A readers dream with everything horse plus signed books galore on offer at Horse Books.

Young Irish brand Ballybar has a collection of Irish-designed country wear including their fast becoming iconic cotton shirts

Europe's most popular horse heating a cooling solarium company Drimee has a comprehensive stand so you can get a real feel of the solariums, the accessories and coin and token livery packages.

An innovative new balm is on the market in the form of Irish company Copper Hawk. Their Natural First Aid veterinary ointment for horses, dogs, cats and other animals is made especially from all-natural herbal ingredients known for their dermatalogical properties. The product not only soothes damaged skin but is also eco-friendly and sustainably sourced.

Both the Irish Quarter Horse Association (IQHA) and Endurance Ireland are on-hand to chat to you about some of their initiatives including the IQHA Membership Award Recognition Scheme and riding with Endurance Ireland for only €20.

Take the time to visit the Irish Guide Dogs For The Blind stand and meet one of their beautiful dogs and find out about the life-changing work they do. You can also win a €5000 holiday if you donate a fiver.Lorena

Dr Lorena Lloret is worth a visit too, she's engaging and passionate about integrative vet horse health and especially acupuncture for horses. She treats issues such as lameness, COPD, back pain, head shaking, sarcoids and degenerative joint disease and behavioural issues.

I was amazed to discover that Equipeople welcome around 800 students per year to Ireland. The Equipeople Irish Agricultural Work Experience Programme provides a supported cultural, educational and personal development experience for young Europeans from diverse agricultural backgrounds. Students live as part of an Irish rural family and improve their English language skills at the same time.

There's always a queue of excited young equestrians at the Plush Ponies design-your-own soft toy stand and this year was no exception, it can be a big pressure picking which colour to choose!

Kennedy Equi Products is a family owned and run Irish equine business specialising in unique equestrian spurs, stainless steel studs, tools and kits. The business is run by father and son Patrick and Ivan Kennedy. Everything is designed and manufactured in Wicklow and shipped all over the world \ Sarann Wood

Ask some people what Dublin Horse Show is all about and they’ll say the competitions, ask others and they’ll say it’s the shopping! This year the halls at the RDS are busier than ever with everything you could want for your horses and more. Horse Sense took a stroll around this week and discovered plenty to whet the appetite for anyone heading to the Dublin Horse Show today or tomorrow.