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Bloodstock news
VIDEO: Godolphin buys €2.3m Justify colt from Norman Williamson
Irish Field Contributor
Saturday's Arqana Breeze-Up Sale in Deauville saw a clearance rate of 76% and a European record breeze-up price achieved by an Irish vendor
 
 
PODCASTS
Eventing
EVENTING: Double delight for Smith
Gilford rider Steven Smith won the EI110 with CJO Kann Surprise and the EI110 (Open) on Mike Of Mourne at Tyrella before repeating the feat at Hillcrest
Sport horse news
NEWS: €2.3 million record made at Aloga Auction
The fourth edition of the Aloga Auction included the remarkable sale of Dark Chocolate, a 10-year-old 5* Grand Prix stallion for €2.3 million
Sport horse news
NEWS: Online Auction of Pacino son and more news in brief
Show jumping stallion Creevy Pacino Cruise to be auctioned online via Cavan Equestrian Centre
Sport horse news
NEWS: Rankings race heats up
Irish-bred Cooley Rosalent leads the pre-Badminton eventing Hippomundo rankings after the 10-year-old Valent mare’s recent Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event win.
Show jumping
INTERNATIONAL: Breen on form in Berkshire
Shane Breen wins opening international class at five-star Royal Windsor Horse Show with Cato Boy
RACING NEWS
Tickets on sale for equine welfare symposium
The €50 ticket includes meals, refreshments and entry to the Curragh Racecourse
MISCELLANEOUS
John Osborne: How can we improve equine welfare?
HRI equine welfare and bloodstock director John Osborne reflects on the recent HRI Strategic Plan and challenges us to rip up the script to produce a more interesting and exciting sport
FARM MANAGEMENT
Educating for generations to come
Helen Sharp spent an afternoon at CAFRE for their recent Green Grazing event and learned some important factors when it comes to the horse farm
TRAINING METHODS
Inside the mind of the horse Problematic behaviour
Continuing our series of articles on equine behaviour, vet and behaviourist Orla Doherty MVB MSc PhD MRCVS discusses problematic behaviours