LATEST ARTICLES
Horse & Farm Management
Are you toxic plant savvy?
Helen Sharp
Dr. Gabrielle Haughton shares pictures of seeds, leaves and shoots and helps readers identify the threat of Sycamore in all its seasonal stages
27 March 2026 General
Are we turning the tide on equine obesity-related disease?
A new research collaboration is currently setting its sights on equine obesity and its effects on our horses, Horse Sense finds out more
27 March 2026 General
Seasonal advice The silent killer in our fields
Vet Dr. Gabrielle Haughton Dr. Gabrielle Haughton DVM MSc CVA CVFT BHSAI offers a timely reminder on the risk that Sycamore poisoning poses to our horses both in spring and autumn
Are your first aid skills up to date?
Dr Karen Dunne gives a refresher in equine first aid and the things you need to have on hand should you face an emergency on the yard or in the field
13 March 2026 General
Walker this way with Odon Equestrian
Odon Equestrian are the leading manufacturers of bespoke walkers, Horse Sense finds out more
27 February 2026 General
New research explores automated whip detection in racing
High-frequency audio and artificial intelligence could offer a new, objective tool for monitoring whip use and supporting equine welfare, Helen Sharp finds out more
30 January 2026 General
ECHO collaborative to host equine health and nutrition event
The Equine Collaboration for Health and Outreach (ECHO) is hosting an interactive equine health and nutrition event at Clonshire Equestrian Centre
30 January 2026 General
Why the sniff test matters
Musty hay is linked to more dust and germs, recent study proves
16 January 2026 General
Learn from the best at Ballylinch Stud
Ballylinch Stud are partnering with Teagasc for the upcoming foaling and neonatal course, Horse Sense gets the details
16 January 2026 General
The culture question in horse sports
Leading educator, author and founder of Equicoach.Life Lisa Ashton talks to Helen Sharp about why horse sports’ most challenging welfare problem isn’t knowledge, it’s what we normalise
9 January 2026 General
Inside the gut at Ireland's first equine microbiome conference
Gathering at The Curragh Racecourse, experts and academics discuss why the equine gut microbiome may be the next frontier for equine health and performance, Helen Sharp reports
8 December 2025 General
Everyday Equine Over-worming in adult riding horses
In the first of a new series of real-life case studies called Everyday Equine, renowned vet Dr. Siobhan McAuliffe MBV DACVIM shares helpful worming advice for riding horses
17 October 2025 General