Upcoming Equine Census
Please see link below from DAFM regarding the upcoming equine census tomorrow: gov.ie – Ireland’s Third Annual Equine Census takes place this Thursday night, 30 November (www.gov.ie)
Industry Codes of Practice
Please see industry codes of practice ahead of the 2024 breeding season International Codes of Practice 2024
***URGENT ***
*IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR ALL EQUINE BREEDERS* Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA) vaccine shortage for 2024 breeding season Zoetis recently announced that a shortage of the Equip Artervac EVA vaccine will continue until autumn 2024 at the earliest. This presents an increased disease risk for Ireland as an EVA outbreak would have significant negative consequences for horses […]
Saliva Test by EquiSal now available from the IEC
The Irish Equine Centre, in conjunction with Austin Davis Biologics Ltd., is providing horse owners and vets in Ireland with access to the EquiSal tapeworm test. This test uses saliva, which you collect yourself, to determine your horse’s tapeworm burden and if treatment is necessary. Full article (by Helen Sharpe) below: Horse Sense: Useful saliva […]
Tapeworm Test Kits- Now available from the IEC
The Irish Equine Centre, in conjunction with Austin Davis Biologics Ltd., is delighted to provide horse owners and vets in Ireland with access to the EquiSal tapeworm test. full article below Tapeworm Article Oct 23 by: Dr. James Gibbons
Irish Equine Centre Strategy Presentation
Irish Equine Centre Strategy Presentation Strategy Presentation IEC Industry 2023 Presented by Senior Management -Sept 2023 NEWS: Irish Equine Centre looks to the future 15 September 2023 Free (theirishfield.ie) IEC launches its Strategy at its 40th anniversary – thank you Mark Costello for covering this #theirishfield #veterinary laboratory #irishbreeders #irishracing
Irish Equine Centre’s 40th Anniversary
Irish Equine Centre Celebrates 40 Years in Business On Wednesday 13th September 2023, the Irish Equine Centre celebrated it’s 40th Birthday. We were delighted to host Minister Martin Heydon T.D. and distinguished guests associated with the IEC over it’s 40 years of business. Please see articles from Thoroughbred Daily News, European Bloodstock News, Racing Post […]
Irish Equine Centre, New Website 2023
Press Release IEC new website August 2023 The Irish Equine Centre (IEC) has launched its new website. The new website, launched 10th August 2023, aims to provide the IEC’s customers with accessible information, user friendly dynamic layout and excellent search capabilities for the vast array of testing the IEC has to offer. It highlights the […]
Horse Racing Ireland report conducted by Deloitte
Since we produced the inaugural edition of this report (the Economic Impact of Irish Breeding and Racing 2017, covering the year 2016), several significant macroeconomic events have impacted both the industry of Ireland* and indeed the world. The robust actions of the industry over this challenging period have protected Ireland’s position at the forefront of […]