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Horse & Farm Management
Pre-purchase examination: Should it really be pass or fail?
Helen Sharp
Dr Joe Collins MVB PhD attended the recent National Equine Forum and considers the differing views on the pre-purchase examinations
13 March 2026 General
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
Helping your horse to sleep better
Horse Sense hits the hay and finds out how to make sure your horse gets enough sleep
What not to do as an equine student (a survival guide)
Horse Sense has been there and done that when it comes to horses, take our advice on how to survive equine college
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
Advertorial Magnesium: Calming for performance
Jemma Noble of Nupafeed unpacks the magic of magnesium
19 December 2025 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
Reduced blood supply in ageing horses linked to increased tendon injury risk
New research discovery offers vital insight into why older horses and people are more prone to tendon injuries
5 December 2025 General
HORSE SENSE: Equine behaviour with Dr Orla Doherty - Understanding stable vices
Vet and equine behaviourist, Dr Orla Doherty, begins a fascinating new series unpacking a selection of behaviours, helping us understand and respond in a more informed way
28 November 2025 General
National health screening highlights assurances on dewormers
Horse Sense shares the results of the innovative HSI/IEC national health screening project which took place at Emerald Equestrian Centre
21 November 2025 General
RVC launches major study into key risk factors for racehorse training injuries
Helen Sharp takes a closer look at the new study focused on the little-researched racehorse training injuries
7 November 2025 General
Free webinar with nutrition expert Alison Morris
BHS Ireland are offering a free expert-led webinar on equine nutrition, Horse Sense gets the lowdown
7 November 2025 General