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Horse & Farm Management
Is your finger on the pulse of hoof care?
Helen Sharp
Dr Karen Dunne explains the correlation between your horse's digital pulse and its hoof health
1 May 2026 General
Hoofing it into the future
Horse Sense thinks ahead and finds realistic ways the future may reshape how we manage equine feet by 2030
1 May 2026 General
Editor's pick Carr & Day & Martin where tradition meets modern innovation
Horse Sense editor Helen Sharp shares her love of Carr & Day & Martin's classics and as well as their innovative new hoof balms
The Master Farrier case study Broodmare
Master Farrier John McAteer shares a broodmare case study who needed a crack in her hoof braced and support to grow some depth of sole
1 May 2026 General
Let's hear from the apprentices!
As a qualified blacksmith and welder, Caoimhe Winn is bringing her existing skills to the Irish School of Farriery to complete her apprenticeship. Horse Sense finds out more
1 May 2026 General
No Hoof, No Horse: Why TRM Hoofmaker is the support your horse needs
The experts at TRm share their advice on healthy hooves and long-term hoof quality
1 May 2026 General
Gold Dancer, and what we owe the horse
Veterinary surgeon Meta Osborne reflects on the reaction to the death of Gold Dancer at Aintree two weeks ago
24 April 2026 Columns
Riding responsibly: the welfare case for pulling up
Veterinary surgeon Joe Collins calls for smarter riding on tired horses
24 April 2026 Columns
Coolmore showcases career options to students
Coolmore Careers Fair and agri-colleges showcase wide-ranging career options in farming, bloodstock and tourism
24 April 2026 General
Tidy tack rooms: smart storage and clever new products
It's that time of year again when the tack room winter chaos gets the annual clean, Horse Sense has ten tips for a tack room to be proud of,even on a budget
24 April 2026 General
Need a tree surgeon? Call the experts at Above and Beyond
Whether it's shaping hedges, designing creative landscapes or removing dangerous trees, quickly and responsibly, Above and Beyond Tree Surgery are on-hand
24 April 2026 General
If the nutrition is in the grass, it will be in the animal
Tom Stapleton of Sobac tells \Helen Sharp why Sobac is the key to faster recovery of fields after grazing
24 April 2026 General