Horse care
The Irish Field’s horse management and veterinary columns, Horse Sense and Hands On, provide you with up to date information on horse care. Browse through our many tutorials, interviews and features for helpful tips and advice.
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Jennifer Micklem Diamond visited Festina Lente to find out more about their unique QQI Level 4 Equine Training Programme
By Jennifer Micklem Diamond on 15 February 2019
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The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board has issued the following answers to some frequently asked questions about equine influenza and the new vaccination measures for thoroughbred racehorses
By Irish Field Contributor on 13 February 2019
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The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board is reminding trainers of new vaccination requirements which come into force next Monday
By Mark Costello on 13 February 2019
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With no further positive tests returned, the BHA has put strict controls in place for the resumption - and some cancelled races have been rescheduled
By Mark Costello on 11 February 2019
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BHA continues to collect data and talk with veterinary advisors ahead of a possible resumption of racing on Wednesday
By Mark Costello on 12 February 2019
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Newmarket trainer named by authorities so that local trainers can take appropriate measures when exercising horses in the morning
By Mark Costello on 10 February 2019
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We take a look at some of the horses the Irish have produced that have taken the Festival by storm
By Zofia Domaracka on 11 February 2019
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Racehorses without the right equine influenza vaccination will not be allowed race from Monday, February 18th
By Mark Costello on 08 February 2019
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The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board issued the following update on Friday evening
By Irish Field Contributor on 08 February 2019
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We answer some frequently asked questions about the disease outbreak which has shut down British racing
By Irish Field Contributor on 08 February 2019
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Veterinary surgeon Karen Dunne explains how to recognise if your horse has the flu and what actions you should take
By Irish Field Contributor on 08 February 2019
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It all started when trainer Donald McCain reported that he had equine flu in his Cheshire stables after racing on Wednesday. Within hours all British racing was cancelled until further notice
By Irish Field Contributor on 08 February 2019
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