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Irish Horse
Helen Sharp: capturing the beauty of our native breeds
Helen Sharp
See native breeds from a new perspective with equine photographer Ruth Chamberlain.
Helen Sharp: capturing the beauty of our native breeds
Helen Sharp: respect your elders
9 October 2024 Breeding
Helen Sharp: respect your elders
This week, Helen Sharp muses over the fashion of breeding, the treatment of older mares and some useful equine events
Irish Horse: young guns on the move
11 September 2024 Breeding
Irish Horse: young guns on the move
Watching the youngsters move on to the next chapter is emotional, writes Helen Sharp.
Irish Horse: not out to pasture
Helen Sharp puts the spotlight on our golden oldie equine friends, because they simply don’t get the recognition.
26 June 2024 Breeding
Irish Horse Ringside Stories: flying British ambassador
While UK-based Lucinda Starling has clocked up air miles in her career, she is also an ambassador for Irish-breds cross-channel. In conversation with Susan Finnerty.
8 May 2024 Breeding
Irish Horse: Helen Sharp brings home the mane prize
Our own Irish Horse editor Helen Sharp breeds the winning horse at the 6YO International at Chard.
24 April 2024 Breeding
Irish Horse: Palaces and problems
Helen Sharp has been to the Paris Olympic equestrian site for a slice of the upcoming glamour, meanwhile at home breeders face more passport misery.
17 April 2024 Breeding
Irish Horse: basic instincts
Helen Sharp ponders the future of equine reproductive techniques following a historic move by the Swedish Warmblood Association.
3 April 2024 Breeding
Breeding: when electric meets horsepower
Leading by example in the realm of breeding and sustainability, Helen Sharp looks at breeding operations in Sweden.
27 March 2024 Breeding
Breeding: foster mare support
The Northern Ireland Horse Board (NIHB) provides a foster mare and orphan foal alert service for the whole island of Ireland, writes Helen Sharp.
27 March 2024 Breeding
Breeding: Repro screening scheme expanded to include mares
The HSI Reproductive Health Screening Scheme supports the cost of pre-breeding screening up to €50, writes Helen Sharp.
27 March 2024 Breeding
Good guidance, good horses and good coffee
Editor of the Irish Horse Helen Sharp introduces the 2024 Irish Farmers Journal Sport Horse Breeding Supplement and shares her thoughts on the value of trusted support for breeders.
27 March 2024 Breeding