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GREAT BRITAIN’S IZZY TAYLOR PIPS WILLIAM FOX PITT AND TAKES THE IRISH FIELD CCI3* WITH CALL ME MAGGIE MAY IRELAND’S SAM WATSON PLACED 4TH AND 6TH IN CIC3* AND 7TH IN CCI3* FEATURE ‘AB FAB’ TV STAR JENNIFER SAUNDERS HAS HER FIRST WINNER AT TATTERSALLS TATTERSALLS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LARGEST SINGLE MOVEMENT EVER OF COMPETITIVE HORSES ACROSS THE IRISH SEA […]
TATTERSALLS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LARGEST SINGLE MOVEMENT OF COMPETITIVE HORSES ACROSS THE IRISH SEA THIS WEEK A large crowd of over 13,000 people enjoyed the international equestrian action and country fair in the Co Meath countryside at Tattersalls today. Amidst the warm weather with bursts of sunshine, the big crowd was treated to the ever exciting and popular Ian Stark designed cross country […]
Pictured above: Isabelle Comerford CCI* for ponies leader after XC 15,000 EXPECTED TO ATTEND THE INTERNATIONAL HORSE TRIALS AND COUNTRY FAIR TOMORROW A large crowd of just over 8,500 people, up 500 from last year, enjoyed the international equestrian action in the Co. Meath countryside at Tattersalls today. Ice creams and lots of water were […]
The inaugural Goresbridge Tattersalls Ireland Select Event Horse Sale held on Thursday evening at Tattersalls International Horse Trials and Country Fair welcomed a huge contingent of eventing and equestrian enthusiasts who witnessed auction of 15 potential young event horses who went through a rigorous selection process by Sally Parkyn and Lt. Col. Brian McSweeney (ret.) […]
Pictured above: 1 star leader Holly Woodhead It was ice creams and sun lotion all round at Ireland’s largest country event, Tattersalls International Horse Trials and Country Fair today (Thursday) as the feature dressage action kicked off in glorious sunshine with temperatures reaching up 24 degrees Celsius. Most dressage phases for the first two days […]
Image: Sizing Alberta on the way to winning at Roscommon on 14/06/2016 under Grand National winning jockey & 2017/18 Irish Champion Davy Russell Tattersalls International Horse Trials and Godolphin Lifetime Care announce new €1,000 prize for the leading former racehorse Godolphin Lifetime Care will give a cash prize to the value of €1,000 to the […]
Equine hydrotherapy may be relatively new, but it is already proving popular for treating numerous equine leg injuries and swelling. According to Professor Evan Hunt of the University of Sydney Orange, “Tendon injuries unfortunately come with performance horses, be it racing, eventing, show jumping or polo. These have traditionally taken a long time to respond […]
At Portlaoise District Court on Friday 16th February 2018, James Ryan of 54 St. Brigid’s Place, Portlaoise admitted failing to safeguard the welfare of an animal contrary to section 11 of the Animal Health and Welfare Act and two counts of obstructing an Authorised Officer. ISPCA Inspector Mary Claire Casement described to the court how […]
WARNING IMAGES ARE OF GRAPHIC NATURE AND MAY CAUSE UPSET Donkey rescued with horrific head injuries caused by a rope head-collar ISPCA Inspector Emma Carroll investigated a report made to the National Animal Cruelty Helpline in relation to a donkey with an embedded head collar in the South hill area of Limerick City recently. Upon […]
Leading animal welfare organisations call on the public to do their homework before getting pets via online websites In the run up to Christmas last year, 37% of people clicked on IPAAG advertisements looking for advice were searching the internet for “puppies for sale” As Christmas approaches and the demand for puppies’ increases, the Irish […]