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Horse & Farm Management
Taking care of baby
Irish Field Contributor
As sport horse foals come thick and fast across the country, vet Claire Woodmartin has put together a helpful checklist of things breeders should look out for
VETERINARY: Foundations of success
Niamh Lewis (BVM&S DACT DECAR PhD), Assistant Professor in Equine Reproduction at the UCD School of Veterinary, discusses the impact of parental environment on foal health and future performance
7 February 2025 General
The story of foal slippers and fairy fingers
Horse Sense takes a look at foal slippers: nature’s built-in hoof protection
Horse Sense refresher Checking a mare’s placenta after foaling
Horse Sense offers a placenta health checklist to help prevent postpartum complications
7 February 2025 General
Artificial intelligence and foaling cameras
Inspired by a recent visit to CAFRE where they are trialling AI foaling cameras, Helen Sharp takes a closer look at how this technology works in the barn
7 February 2025 General