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Last year 1,741 horses were euthanised by county councils. Carrie Keogh has set up the Irish Horse Rehoming Programme to rehome impounded horses and save them from slaughter, writes Leanne O'Sullivan
By Leanne O'Sullivan on 21 July 2017
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Lissa Oliver reports from the first of what is hoped will become an annual seminar on horse welfare in Ireland
By Lissa Oliver on 12 May 2017
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Managing a horse's welfare extends well outside the walls of the yard. This week Mr Val O’Connell, Clerk of the Course for Limerick Racecourse, discusses his responsibility in caring for horses
By Leanne O'Sullivan on 25 December 2015
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Aisling Meehan, solicitor and tax advisor, gives advice on abandoned horses
By Irish Field Contributor on 22 April 2016
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Current research shows that a very tight noseband can cause physiological stress responses in the horse
By Leanne O'Sullivan on 13 May 2016
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The Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs tackles animal neglect and abuse in Northern Ireland
By Margie McLoone on 18 November 2016
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Dogs Trust celebrates 10 years in Ireland and has helped changed the lives of dogs
By Isabel Hurley on 29 May 2015
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Daragh Ó Conchúir talks to Brian Kavanagh, CEO of Horse Racing, ahead of the inaugural Irish Champions Weekend
By Daragh Ó Conchúir on 12 September 2014
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Racing bade farewell to racing journalist Tom McCormack and trainer Ted Curtin writes Leo Powell
By Leo Powell on 29 August 2014
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