Irish Horse

‘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 7 January 2026

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

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Crisp connections – a year in the saddle

Crisp connections – a year in the saddle

L2 30 December 2025

Sport horse sales year finishes on a high

Sport horse sales year finishes on a high

L2 10 December 2025

Staying sound through self-care this winter

Staying sound through self-care this winter

Staying sound through self-care this winter

NEWS 5 November 2025

Demand levels off after record spring auctions

Demand levels off after record spring auctions

Demand levels off after record spring auctions

L2 24 September 2025

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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 25 June 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 25 June 2025

Showtime at the Horse Show

Showtime at the Horse Show

Photo special from the 150th Dublin Horse Show in the RDS with Susan Finnerty.

SHOWING 25 June 2025

150 years of pony tales: Dublin Horse Show’s legacy is in safe hands

150 years of pony tales: Dublin Horse Show’s legacy is in safe hands

Style, sport and steeds – archivist and records manager at the Royal Dublin Society, Natasha Serne allows us a rare glimpse into her role of preserving the legacy of the iconic equestrian event.

NEWS 25 June 2025

Irish Horse: ECHO is sounding out equine experts

Irish Horse: ECHO is sounding out equine experts

New alliance unites aces in all fields of horse care.

NEWS 25 June 2025

Irish Horse: it’s on with the shows!

Irish Horse: it’s on with the shows!

It’s peak show season and photographer Susan Finnerty has been capturing the action around the country.

SHOWING 25 June 2025

From quarry to qualifier: Brooke Morrow and Sid the pony

From quarry to qualifier: Brooke Morrow and Sid the pony

Untrained. Unlikely. Unstoppable - the story of Brooke Morrow and the pony no one wanted.

NEWS 25 June 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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