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Five races to savour at the Punchestown Festival
Mark Costello
Mark Costello previews the big race meeting which brings down the curtain on the National Hunt season
Five races to savour at the Punchestown Festival
Can a small stable win the biggest race?
2 April 2025 Racing & P-2-P
Can a small stable win the biggest race?
Meath trainer Tom Gibney hopes to win the Aintree Grand National, writes Mark Costello.
Vet advice on umbilical cord torsion and loss of a foal
26 March 2025 Breeding
Vet advice on umbilical cord torsion and loss of a foal
Vet Karen Dunne explains the issue of a twisted umbilical cord and the loss of a foal.
Are you breaking the law by scanning?
Helen Sharp shares the Veterinary Council’s urge for caution on rectal examination and ultrasound scanning of the reproductive tract of mares.
26 March 2025 Breeding
‘Giving foals the best start in life – this supplement covers every step'
Editor Helen Sharp, explains why she chose the theme of foal health for this year’s supplement.
26 March 2025 Breeding
Helping horses when they need it the most
What does it take to provide top-couch care to critically sick mares and foals? Helen Sharp talks to three of the dedicated vets at Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital.
26 March 2025 Breeding
Foal to four-year-old: how much does it really cost?
Raising a sport horse is not cheap. Helen Sharp crunches the numbers and finds out just how much it will cost you.
26 March 2025 Breeding
Shock and awe – tales from Cheltenham 2025
We look back on a festival filled with surprises and heartwarming stories.
26 March 2025 Racing & P-2-P
Five tips for upping your green credentials
Are you considering upping the green credentials of your equine farm? Check out our five useful tips to get you started.
26 March 2025 Breeding
CAFRE trial the use of Artificial Intelligence
Senior equine technologist, Laura Smith, shares how CAFRE are leading the way in exploring the possibilities of artificial intelligence in equine breeding.
26 March 2025 Breeding
Are you breaking the law?
Helen Sharp shares a reminder that by law, only vets can perform a rectal scan on a mare.
26 March 2025 Breeding
The art and start of soundness
Equine veterinary physiotherapist Leah Kent takes a closer look at why we may be to blame for our horse's unsoundness
26 March 2025 Breeding