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Horse & Farm Management
FOALING: Navel care - a simple step that can save a life
Irish Field Contributor
Wendy Conlon, Equine Specialist with Teagasc, on how breeders can avoid navel infections in their newborn foals
30 January 2026 General
Ian Cassells to share his training approach with young breeders
Ian Casells will ride and talk through his training approachwith the young breeder training team, Horse Sense gets the lowdown
30 January 2026 General
Your chance to ask direct questions on the new equine traceability system
Wendy Conlon of Teagasc is asking readers to submit questions as part of a one-off webinar special with Rosanne Greene of the DAFM Animal Identification and Movement Division
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
Supporting the future of Irish horse breeding
Can you spare six minutes to complete a survey to help develop a new three-year work-based Stud Manager Apprenticeship leading to a Level 7 Bachelor Degree
25 November 2025 General
Do you want to brush up on your equine breeding knowledge?
Sport horse (and pony) breeders are encouraged to brush up on their skills
7 November 2025 General
How to farm smart in the breeding environment
The newly formed Equine Collaboration for Equine Health and Outreach (ECHO) held a popular Foundation of Equine Health event at the Irish National Stud Environment , Helen Sharp reports
19 September 2025 General
Greener grazing for healthier horses
Horse Sense shares the key takeaways from the recent Equine Pasture Management workshops from Teagasc, the Irish Equine Centre and the ITBA
18 July 2025 General
Sharing the field: ITB A and Teagasc united in equine pasture message
Teagasc and the Irish Equine Centre come together for well attended pasture management workshops
11 July 2025 General
Introducing ECHO: a new collaborative force for equine health and education
In a significant step forward for equine welfare in Ireland, a new collaborative initiative—Equine Collaboration for Health and Outreach (ECHO) has been launched
11 July 2025 General
FEATURE: Spotlight on sustainability
Integrating sustainable husbandry and breeding practices improves animal welfare and contributes to environmental conservation, writes Wendy Conlon
4 April 2025 Features
Breeding short courses in March and April
Teagasc equine specialists, Wendy Conlon and Seán Keane are offering two short courses in breeding, Helen sharp finds out more
7 March 2025 General