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Horse & Farm Management
Giving equine vets reasons to stay
Irish Field Contributor
In the run up to the 2026 IEVA conference, Dr Joe Collins MVB PhD discusses why training more vets is only part of securing the future of equine care in Ireland
30 October 2026 News
Michael Owen joins line-up for ITBA Expo at Goffs
Johnny Murtagh and Noel George also confirmed for two-day event in January
30 October 2026 News
COMMENT: Thoroughbred industry need data centre awareness
Hayley O'Connor voices concerns over a planned data centre in the heart of Ireland’s thoroughbred and racing industry
New airbag vest offers a lighter take on rider protection.
Less bulk and easier care, Horse Sense takes a look at the latest rider airbag innovation
30 October 2026 General
AI needs expert judgement as well as good data
Dr Jan Govaere broke down the facts and the fiction of artificial intelligence in breeding and management
30 October 2026 General
Protecting horses beyond the racecourse
Dr Lynn Hillyer explored how racing’s approach to integrity, medication control and traceability could help protect horses across the sport horse industry.
30 October 2026 General
DNA testing opens new options for Irish horse breeders
Dr Jennifer Doyle explains the studbook applications of genetics and genomics
30 October 2026 General
Better management can prevent costly disease outbreaks
Alan Creighton of the Irish Equine Centre discussed connecting laboratory findings with practical improvements on individual farms
30 October 2026 General
Breeding research to examine lifetime welfare effects of reproductive techniques
Professor Jane Williams and Molly MacBeth discuss their assisted reproductive techniques welfare project
30 October 2026 General
Gene doping a "real risk", Hillyer warns breeders
Welfare, genetics and the opportunities and challenges of new technology featured prominently at the WBFSH General Assembly in Dublin, Helen Sharp reports
23 October 2026 General
Five years of care, with balance built in
As KR Equine celebrates five years in business, Helen Sharp talks to Christopher Akkari and David Turley about building a practice where veterinary work-life balance and equine welfare go hand in hand
23 October 2026 General
Budget 2027: what it means for your horse farm
As the Budget 2027 numbers settle, Helen Sharp crunches the numbers on what it really means for equine farming families across the country
18 October 2026 General