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Horse & Farm Management
Stud farms need stronger planning protection, veterinary paper warns
Helen Sharp
Authors call for independent welfare assessments of major energy projects, Helen Sharp reports
6 November 2026 General
Exploring movement in therapeutic horsemanship at Festina Lente
CPD day with paediatric occupational therapist Audrey Darby for therapeutic riding coaches and occupational therapists
6 November 2026 General
Advertorial EASYFIX Equine introduces new Automatic Stable Drinker
Designed with horse safety and practical yard management in mind, Horse Sense finds out more about the new EASYFIX Equine Automatic Stable Drinker
New service checks tapeworm treatment effectiveness
A new testing service helps assess whether equine tapeworm treatments work, Horse Sense gets the details
6 November 2026 General
Michael Owen joins line-up for ITBA Expo at Goffs
Johnny Murtagh and Noel George also confirmed for two-day event in January
2 November 2026 News
Giving equine vets reasons to stay
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 General
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
30 October 2026 News
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