HORSE SENSE: Industry experts share their experience - managing excitable horses
By
Leanne O'Sullivan
on 09 February 2017
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"The hood helps to reduce sounds that worry and interfere with a horse’s concentration..." - Garry Witheford (Photo: Healy Racing)
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Nicola Fitzgibbon before the start of the Irish Sports Council Classic at the Dublin Horse Show (Photo: Matt Browne / SPORTSFILE)
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Nicola Fitzgibbon competing on Puissance, celebrates a clear round in the competitions second round during the Aga Khan Day at the Dublin Horse Show 2011(Photo: Barry Cregg / SPORTSFILE)
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Gary Witheford in action
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Gary Witheford
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Liam O'Meara and Cisero in the Land Rover Puissance at the Dublin Horse Show 2012
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Liam O'Meara was joint winner of the puissance in 2012 (Photo: ldunne jumpinaction.net)
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18 August 2012; The riders who finished in joint first place, from left, Juan Carlos Garcia, Italy, Liam O'Meara, Ireland, and Michael Hutchinson, Ireland, in the Land Rover Puissance. Dublin Horse Show 2012, Main Arena, RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin. Picture credit: Pat Murphy / SPORTSFILE
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PUNCHESTOWN SAT 11 MAY 2013 PICTURE: CAROLINE NORRIS FELIX YONGER WEARING EAR PLUGS AFTER WINNING THE PUNCHESTOWN FOR EVENTS BEGINNERS CHASE
Gary Witheford, Nicola Fitzgibbon and Liam O’Meara have an excellent repuation for working with excitable or nervous horses. Ever wondered what's their secret? Well, you can find out here
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