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Opinion: the golden thread of breeding success

Helen Sharp invites William Micklem to consider the importance of the new Treo Eile Thoroughbred mare breeding scheme.

BREEDING 25 March 2026

Opinion: the golden thread of breeding success

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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

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

No fluke in the Flip line

No fluke in the Flip line

No fluke in the Flip line

BREEDING 25 March 2026

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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 27 August 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 27 August 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 27 August 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 27 August 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 27 August 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 27 August 2025

Horse-lover Grace is on an Equest’ for success

Horse-lover Grace is on an Equest’ for success

A Cork teenager has turned her love for her rescue foal into an accessible clothing brand.

NEWS 27 August 2025

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What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

For dairy farmers Leslie and Sam Caldbeck, producing high-quality silage is central to how their Kilkenny farm performs.

What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

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