Green, but is it feeding them?
Horses standing in apparently plentiful grass may still need supplementary forage, Helen Sharp looks at why and what you can do about it
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25 September 2026 General
Fertiliser returns: what do they mean for horse owners?
How much fertiliser do you have left and why do you need to let the Department know? Horse Sense takes a look at fertiliser returns for horse farms
25 September 2026 General
PhD veterinary candidate needs your help!
Can you help support research into back pain in horses by filling out a short survey? Horse Sense has all the details
When a horse is abandoned, why is the rescue forced to pay the price twice?
Why are rescue organisations expected to pay for a duplicate passport? Asks one reader in Horse Sense this week
25 September 2026 General
Rising regulatory costs put future veterinary medicine choice under pressure
Rising regulatory costs are putting increasing pressure on Europe’s veterinary medicines sector, prompting concerns over availability and choice of treatments for vets, farmers and animals
25 September 2026 General
What punters can teach us about investing
Financial planner and racing man Niall Rooney explains why some of the habits of a shrewd punter can also help us make better long-term decisions with our money
19 September 2026 General
I have €10,000 to invest in my young sport horse, where should I spend it?
Horse Sense crunches the numbers on where to spend and where to save in producing your youngstock
18 September 2026 General
Helpful hacks to save you money on the yard
As autumn breezes in, Horse Sense has been inspired to look around the yard and see where small savings can become big ones, without compromising on horse care or welfare.
18 September 2026 General
What does a stable really cost?
Turnout can cut the daily costs of stabling, but fields are not free. Helen Sharp compares the real costs of both systems
18 September 2026 General
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A simpler route to asset finance for the equine industry
Whatever you’re looking to finance, you can speak directly with someone at Loanitt who understands the purchase and can help you through the process, Horse Sense gets the lowdown
18 September 2026 General
What can the new Irish Sport Horse Report tell breeders?
Irish Sport Horse Report puts numbers behind some of the changes breeders have been seeing for years. But what can the data actually tell us when it comes to making breeding decisions?
11 September 2026 General
HUNTING FEATURE: Hounds, horns and heritage
From trencher-fed beginnings to formal registration in 1955, this historic beagle pack has kept a proud hunting tradition alive across generations, Siobhan English discovers the story
4 September 2026 General
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