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Horse & Farm Management
Top equine experts to gather for major four-day event
Irish Field Contributor
The 2025 IEVA Conference features a stellar line-up of speakers from across the industry
22 August 2025 Features
FEATURE: How risky is racing perceived compared to other sports?
Jessie McCarthy, with Heather Cameron-Whytock and Euan Bennet, have published a research paper on the perceptions of risk in racing
23 May 2025 General
Artificial intelligence diagnoses moon blindness
Researchers have developed a deep learning tool that is capable of reliably diagnosing moon blindness in horses
Taking care of baby
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
2 May 2025 General
Obesity is a Risk for Metabolic Diseases in Connemara ponies
Dr. Ahmed Saleh Al-ansari BSc DVM PhD student and resident in equine medicine at UCD Veterinary hospital questions the risks of overweight Connemaras
14 February 2025 General
Rare opportunity for a fully funded Master of Science or Veterinary Medicine
Discover more about a rare opportunity to secure a fully funded Masters at UCD exploring recent trends and current welfare concerns for donkeys and mules in Ireland
14 February 2025 General
ITBA breeding preparation seminar
ITBA kicked off the 2025 Education Programme with the popular Breeding Preparation Seminar,
7 February 2025 General
Solar bruises, ulcers and abscesses
Following a rare ulcer on the foot of one of her thoroughbreds, Helen Sharp asks resident vet Dr Karen Dunne to explain why and how these less common ulcers are formed
3 February 2025 General
What's happening with equine veterinary education?
Horse Sense vet columnist Dr Joe Collins MVB PhD takes a look at the current and future landscape for veterinary training in Ireland
13 January 2025 General
Breeders benefit from expert insights
Over 75 breeders attended a recent event staged by the Irish Equine Veterinary Association
23 December 2024 Veterinary
How do you treat bone chips in young horses?
Dr Joe Collins MVB PhD responds to a reader request for more understanding of bone chips in horses
14 December 2024 Breeding management