Helen Sharp

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Sergeant Ciara Lowry: ‘the horses are our friends and colleagues’

Sergeant Ciara Lowry of An Garda Síochána’s Mounted Unit shares how these powerful animals combine courage and kindness to play a critical role in the evolving identity of modern Irish policing.

NEWS 20 May 2026

Sergeant Ciara Lowry: ‘the horses are our friends and colleagues’

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Opinion: the golden thread of breeding success

Opinion: the golden thread of breeding success

BREEDING 25 March 2026

The Norman breeders floating on a cloud to the World Cup finals

The Norman breeders floating on a cloud to the World Cup finals

BREEDING 25 March 2026

Olympic production: how to raise a five-star performer

Olympic production: how to raise a five-star performer

Olympic production: how to raise a five-star performer

BREEDING 25 March 2026

What buyers really pay for, from foal to finished Horse

What buyers really pay for, from foal to finished Horse

What buyers really pay for, from foal to finished Horse

BREEDING 25 March 2026

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No fluke in the Flip line

No fluke in the Flip line

Christophe de Brabander of the renowned Stal de Muze in Belgium talks to Helen Sharp about Irish riders, producers and the young stallion that’s got the world talking

BREEDING 17 September 2025

Opinion: Assisted Reproduction Techniques (ART)

Opinion: Assisted Reproduction Techniques (ART)

Vet Dr Joe Collins MVB PhD asks if, just because we have the assisted reproduction techniques, should we always use them?

BREEDING 17 September 2025

New equine grazing system has big benefits

New equine grazing system has big benefits

What could be the benefits of adopting an holisitc grazing system for horses? Helen Sharp ask the question and discovers nature’s patterns are the most reliable guide to sustainable grazing.

BREEDING 17 September 2025

Finding peace after trauma: 'how horses helped me heal

Finding peace after trauma: 'how horses helped me heal"

As Ireland continues to confront gender-based violence, Irish Field columnist Dr Helen Sharp shares her personal experience of abuse and credits Women’s Aid as a vital catalyst in her recovery.

FEATURES 17 September 2025

‘I’d always had this sense of the healing power of horses’

‘I’d always had this sense of the healing power of horses’

After years in the film industry, Melanie Downes returned to horses and discovered a gentler way to support families through life’s challenges.

NEWS 17 September 2025

Staying sound through self-care this winter

Staying sound through self-care this winter

How equestrians can look after their body and mind in the colder months.

NEWS 17 September 2025

Irish Horse: show jumping stars bound for Lanaken battle

Irish Horse: show jumping stars bound for Lanaken battle

It’s time to shine as the World Breeding Jumping Championships begin in Belgium.

SHOW JUMPING 17 September 2025

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