Month: August 2016
Aug
21
Burghley 2016 preview – a strong Irish contingent has its eyes on the prize
The arrival of the month of September means many things to many people. For some, it…
Aug
20
Individual Olympic Gold for Nick Skelton and Big Star
The 1984 film ‘Champions’ tells the story of jockey Bob Champion and the…
Aug
17
Ireland’s Olympic equestrian performance… is criticism justified?
Irish equestrianism at the Rio Olympics has been a rather roller coaster ride from…
Aug
16
Alan Ward – Master Saddler
Alan Ward is a remarkable man. When he was just ten years old, his teacher asked him…
Aug
15
ISPCA appeals for information about a neglected donkey
The ISPCA is appealing for information regarding an abandoned donkey found in Feenagh,…
Aug
03
Tildren – the ‘answer’ to lameness’?
On the back of our ‘Ask The Vet’ series, we had a question in from John in Co.…
Aug
02
When bright lights are extinguished…
I generally write with one of two intentions-to make people laugh, or to tell them…