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Irish Horse
Minding yourself, as well as your horses
Helen Sharp
Breeding and rearing horses is not a game for the faint-hearted, it's long days and hard graft, as a breeder herself, editor Helen Sharp offers some advice for keeping your mind and body in shape.
26 March 2025 Breeding
A to Z of equine foaling and youngstock health
What does it take to ensure your foal gets the best possible start?
26 March 2025 Breeding
Picture perfect: the best snaps from the agri shows
From Rathangan to Ballinasloe, photographer Susan Finnerty selects 12 of her favourite sport horse photos that she captured during the agri show season.
You can't argue with facts: sport horse sales trends
Expert sport horse sales reporter Sally Parkyn offers up an overview of the market over the past year and gives breeders reasons to be cheerful.
26 March 2025 Breeding
Sales: 'I'm still buzzing! It was a phenomenal sale'
British and American buyers led the way at a recent elite sale of sport horses in Wexford.
20 November 2024 Sales
Sales: Swedish buyer secures smart sales topper
Sally Parkyn reports on the healthy trade from last Tuesday’s Cavan Performance Sale, where Swedish trader Annike Linde was ringside to score the top lot.
9 October 2024 Sales
Irish Horse: Ireland’s big picture
Helen Sharp reflects on last week's showcasing of outstanding Irish talent at Lanaken.
25 September 2024 Show jumping
Irish Horse: battle royale at Lanaken
Helen Sharp is in Belgium to cheer on the Irish-breds as they fight to win in the annual World Breeding Championship For Young Horses.
18 September 2024 Show jumping
Cavan Premier three-year-old Sale
Top returns were notably less than last year's renewals across the board at the Cavan Premier and Performance sales, reports Sally Parkyn.
28 August 2024 Sales
Irish Horse: What a wonderful Dublin Horse Show that was
Helen Sharp looks back on last week's Dublin Horse Show and highlights some stand-out performances and emotional moments.
21 August 2024 Showing
Dublin Horse Show: Game on
Helen Sharp is at the Dublin Horse Show and looking forward to this year’s big competition thrills.
14 August 2024 News
Irish Horse: For the love of Dublin
Helen Sharp looks forward to all of the excitement at this week's Dublin Horse Show.
14 August 2024 News