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Horse & Farm Management
When a horse is abandoned, why is the rescue forced to pay the price twice?
Helen Sharp
Why are rescue organisations expected to pay for a duplicate passport? Asks one reader in Horse Sense this week
14 August 2026 General
Opinion A good life, but on whose terms?
Dr Joe Collins MVB PhD ponders the question of whether the horse world genuinely places horses at its centre
14 August 2026 General
Editor’s response Putting horses first in an imperfect world
Helen Sharp responds to columnist Dr Joe Collins MVB PhD, arguing that prioritising horses does not require denying human needs, but does demand that the compromises we make are examined honestly
SURVEY: Are we making progress on traceability?
We want your views on this important topic which we will put to industry stakeholders during the Dublin Horse Show
27 July 2026 News
Where there’s a willingness, there’s a way
A recent workshop at Naas Racecourse saw many of the most influential figures in racing and equestrian sport exploring how welfare thinking might be translated into meaningful action
19 July 2026 General
Understanding equine learning: Operant conditioning
Equine behaviourist Dr Orla Doherty continues her series, exploring how the thoughtful application and timely release of pressure can shape behaviour and build lasting positive outcomes
17 July 2026 General
UV got to be careful on sunny days
As hotter summers become increasingly common, Helen Sharp shares some precautions to protect pink-skinned horses from painful sun damage and UV-related skin problems
13 July 2026 General
PARROT MOUTH: Perfect ending to Irish National Stud mare story
The filly who refused to be written off has become a mother herself
29 May 2026 Columns
Gold Dancer, and what we owe the horse
Veterinary surgeon Meta Osborne reflects on the reaction to the death of Gold Dancer at Aintree two weeks ago
24 April 2026 Columns
Riding responsibly: the welfare case for pulling up
Veterinary surgeon Joe Collins calls for smarter riding on tired horses
24 April 2026 Columns
Muck out the old language
Resident Horse Sense vet, Dr Joe Collins MVB PhD asks if it's time we spring clean the way we talk about horses
24 April 2026 General
NEWS: Government pressed to act on urban horse neglect crisis
Charity says problem is out of control in some parts of the country
17 April 2026 News