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BREEDERS' 10: Days like this
Susan Finnerty
Several years after three friends invested in an Irish Draught mare, one of her foals - Carrafarm Courage - was approved at Cavan
3 April 2026 Reports
PONY TALES: Spring Trilogy kicks off in style
The Northern Ireland Carriage Driving Association’s Danescroft Spring World Cup Trilogy got off to a superb start on Saturday, March 21st
3 April 2026 Reports
PONY TALES: Stallions aplenty at parade
The IDHBA will share billing with the Midland Connemara Pony Breeders for a day of Draught and Connemara stallion viewing at Mullingar EC
NEWS: Doubling of crowd on 'free admission' raceday hailed a massive success
The Irish National Professional Bookmakers Association sponsored an initiative to have racegoers enter for free at Navan last weekend
27 March 2026 News
Seasonal advice The silent killer in our fields
Vet Dr. Gabrielle Haughton Dr. Gabrielle Haughton DVM MSc CVA CVFT BHSAI offers a timely reminder on the risk that Sycamore poisoning poses to our horses both in spring and autumn
27 March 2026 General
NEWS: New genomic grade up rule for Irish Draughts
Horse Sport Ireland has announced the use of new genomic techniques to offer horses without pedigree documentation the possibility of entry to the Supplementary Section of the Studbook
20 March 2026 News
PONY TALES: Driving Fun Day proves a hit
While Cheltenham took the focus of many last week, there was excitement to match it at the Hunters Hill Fun Day held by the Northern Ireland Carriage Driving Association
20 March 2026 Reports
IDHBA AGM: Keep Building
In round two of her AGM reports, Susan Finnerty attended the Irish Draught Horse Breeder's Association meeting in Athlone.
27 February 2026 Reports
BREEDING: Brimming with positivity
Plans for a TIH studbook are one of the TIHA missions. Susan Finnerty reports from the Association’s AGM
20 February 2026 Reports
NEWS: Ennis steps down from AIRC
Tony Ennis has stepped down from the Board of Directors of the AIRC, bringing to a close a remarkable period of service to the organisation
13 February 2026 Reports
Stellar panel discuss equine reproduction topics
The two-day event was staged in collaboration with the Irish Equine Veterinary Association
6 February 2026 General
How to nominate someone for the Irish Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards
Nominations for the 10th Irish Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards close on February 13th
19 January 2026 News