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Racing
Gold Dancer, and what we owe the horse
Irish Field Contributor
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 General
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
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
Helping your horse to sleep better
Horse Sense hits the hay and finds out how to make sure your horse gets enough sleep
13 March 2026 General
Six racing yards share Best Turned Out League honours
Each yard wins €3,000 to be divided among staff, courtesy of the HRI Irish Thoroughbred Welfare Council
20 February 2026 News
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
Equine behaviour with Dr Orla Doherty The importance of turnout
In the second of her new series, vet and equine behaviourist Dr Orla Doherty discusses why horses need physical social interaction to thrive
19 December 2025 General
Equine sector urged to influence DAFM animal welfare strategy
Industry stakeholders invited to engage, as foxhunting ban debate looms
12 December 2025 News