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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Horse owners and farmers will need to be vigilant for signs of liver fluke disease, whether they are in a high risk area or not
By Irish Field Contributor on 29 November 2019
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2019 Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare was supported by Plusvital EnerGene-Q10
By Irish Field Contributor on 22 November 2019
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Lisa Lazarus outlines the risks associated with Synephrine and Teff Hay
By Irish Field Contributor on 22 November 2019
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CAFRE, in collaboration with Mustad, has organised a one-day seminar on the current materials used when shoeing racehorses, which will be delivered by William Mulqueen
By Irish Field Contributor on 22 November 2019
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Veterinary Ireland held their inaugural Equine and Companion Animal Conference in Lyrath Estate Hotel on November 8th and 9th where they discussed Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and Brexit risks
By Irish Field Contributor on 22 November 2019
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There are many negative stereotypes in horse racing, some horse racing experts set the record straight
By Irish Field Contributor on 18 November 2019
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This year’s Becher Chase, which is scheduled to be run on Saturday December 7th has 59 entries
By Irish Field Contributor on 22 November 2019
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With the cold wet winter months really setting in, Rachel Moriarty looks at ways to treat and prevent mud fever
By Rachel Moriarty on 15 November 2019
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Organisers at the Helsinki International Horse Show are leading the way in environmental sustainability having powered their four-day show using only horse manure
By Irish Field Contributor on 15 November 2019
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Trackener is a UK based technology firm, pioneering the use of horse monitoring systems that enable owners to remotely watch over their horses
By Irish Field Contributor on 08 November 2019
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Hoof wall separation disease, or HWSD for short, is a debilitating genetic condition found in a small percentage of Connemara ponies, affecting all four hooves - and it is incurable
By Irish Field Contributor on 08 November 2019
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Dr Corrine Austin of Austin Davis Biologics and Prof Jacqui Matthews of Roslin Technologies give their advice on worm control in horses
By Irish Field Contributor on 25 October 2019
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