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Sport horse
SURVEY: Are we making progress on traceability?
Lesley Hunter-Nolan
We want your views on this important topic which we will put to industry stakeholders during the Dublin Horse Show
19 July 2026 General
Where there’s a willingness, there’s a way
A recent workshop at Naas Racecourse saw many of the most influential figures in racing and equestrian sport exploring how welfare thinking might be translated into meaningful action
17 July 2026 General
Understanding equine learning: Operant conditioning
Equine behaviourist Dr Orla Doherty continues her series, exploring how the thoughtful application and timely release of pressure can shape behaviour and build lasting positive outcomes
UV got to be careful on sunny days
As hotter summers become increasingly common, Helen Sharp shares some precautions to protect pink-skinned horses from painful sun damage and UV-related skin problems
13 July 2026 General
PARROT MOUTH: Perfect ending to Irish National Stud mare story
The filly who refused to be written off has become a mother herself
29 May 2026 Columns
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
Muck out the old language
Resident Horse Sense vet, Dr Joe Collins MVB PhD asks if it's time we spring clean the way we talk about horses
24 April 2026 General
NEWS: Government pressed to act on urban horse neglect crisis
Charity says problem is out of control in some parts of the country
17 April 2026 News
Equine innovator Lisa Smiton and the Equine Safety Release Bar
Horse Sense discovers more about the Irish-designed ESR Bar, a quick-release system developed to improve safety during horse transport
10 April 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
NEWS: Abuse links to fore at conference
Helen Sharp reports from The Links Group and BHS workshop on 'The Link' Between Animal Abuse, Domestic Abuse and Child Abuse
13 March 2026 News