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3 days ago | 
theirishfield.ie | Helen Sharp
Things are going to heat up in Moynalty! On August 10th, the Moynalty Steam Threshing Festival are celebrating their 50th anniversary and will be hosting an international farrier competition. The competition will run throughout the day with open, intermediate and apprentice classes. All horses will be shod hot with hand-made shoes from straight lengths of steel cut to fit the horse’s hoofs according to the judge’s specifications.
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6 days ago | 
theirishfield.ie | Helen Sharp
This content is copyright protected! However, if you would like to share the information in this article, you may use the headline, summary and link below: Title: It's a frog's life What part of the horse's foot is a shock absorber, shield and plays a vital role in blood flow, traction, and coordination, Horse Sense finds out https://www.theirishfield.ie/its-a-frogs-life-867702 USE PAPER CODESIGN IN ENTER YOUR LOYALTY CODE: The code gives you access to the site from when you enter it until...
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6 days ago | 
theirishfield.ie | Helen Sharp
THE Horse Sense reader poll caused lots of discussion in our inbox this week. 1583 votes were cast and 43% of readers believed racehorses could race barefoot successfully.
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6 days ago | 
theirishfield.ie | Helen Sharp
JOHN McAteer is an Irish Master Farrier from Navan, Co Meath. His daily work mainly consists of racehorses, broodmares and foals and sales horses. He does, however, cover all aspects of equine hoof care in the greater Meath area. Over the last number of years, John has been fortunate to work with some interesting horses, who posed unique challenges when it came to shoeing them and helping them to return to soundness: here he shares two cases.
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1 week ago | 
theirishfield.ie | Helen Sharp
ARE you getting paid minimum wage? A recent investigation has revealed widespread underpayment of staff within the UK equestrian industry. A survey by the British Grooms’ Association (BGA) found that nearly 60% of grooms are paid below the national minimum wage, with many not receiving overtime pay or full holiday entitlements. Additionally, over 64% lack formal employment contracts, and 29% are misclassified as self-employed, denying them basic employment rights.
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2 weeks ago | 
theirishfield.ie | Helen Sharp
ONE horse can produce more than eight tons of manure per year. Add to that the 550 litres of urine a horse generates and 365 days of used bedding and you’ve got some serious nutrient potential. I’m on a mission to turn that into money saving black gold, which hopefully will mean I can feed the soil in my fields and nurture some healthy grass growth. Both Coolmore and Kildangan Studs are composting their manure and bedding waste on large-scale, on-site, composting operations.
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2 weeks ago | 
theirishfield.ie | Helen Sharp
ESTABLISHED in 1978, Brosna Paints Limited has been manufacturing and selling high quality paint products in Ireland for over 40 years. Trusted by the equestrian industry across the country, Brosna produces their own brand paints on site in Bunbrosna, Co Westmeath, and also deal in surplus paints from large international paint companies.
Brosna understand the need for durability in the equine sector.
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2 weeks ago | 
theirishfield.ie | Helen Sharp
THE benefits of 100% biodegradable Green Mile cardboard bedding includes robust scientific testing. Researchers compared straw, shavings, peat moss, hemp fibres and shredded paper. When water was added to 10 grammes of each bedding material, shredded paper came out the clear winner, absorbing 100ml, as compared to hemp (45ml), shavings (30ml) and peat moss (30ml). The most traditional bedding, straw, was the least absorbent of the samples, soaking up only 25ml of water.
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2 weeks ago | 
theirishfield.ie | Helen Sharp
CLEANING an equine shower is essential for maintaining hygiene and preventing the spread of bacteria and fungi that can affect a horse’s health. Begin by removing all loose hair, dirt and manure using a stiff brush or broom. Rinse the entire area with warm water to loosen grime from walls, floors and fixtures.
Use an equine-safe disinfectant to scrub all surfaces, including the floor, walls, and any equipment like cross-ties or hoses.
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2 weeks ago | 
theirishfield.ie | Helen Sharp
SPRING is the perfect time to refresh your yard, and nothing elevates the standard of your stables like high-performance flooring. The best-selling Easyfix Diamond Deluxe stable matting is designed to make your yard cleaner, safer and easier to manage, setting the foundation for a successful season ahead. Crafted for superior comfort and hygiene, the Diamond Deluxe mat features a non-slip diamond surface for excellent grip underfoot with shock-absorbing rubber to cushion joints and reduce fatigue.
