HRI Welfare Subsidy
The Project: HRI Welfare team will subsidise an Environment and Nutrition support package for those new trainers obtaining their licence and ITBA next generation stud farmers who wish to be part of the programme. Aims: The aim of the project is to educate new business owners with the latest testing available. It helps establish best […]
Irish Equine Centre’s Bespoke Equine Probiotic ProSol
Irish Equine Centre’s Bespoke Equine Probiotic ProSol For more information, please see below: Equine ProSol 2024 ProSol 2024
ITBA Ask the Expert Episode 4:
ITBA Ask the Expert Episode 4: Prof Ann Cullinane, Head of Virology at the IEC discuss Emerging Viral Diseases please click on the link to watch: https://youtu.be/fQWL89AGAQY
ITBA Ask the Expert Episode 3
ITBA Ask the Expert Episode 3: Alan Creighton, the IEC’s Head of Environment & Nutrition talks about toxins in grass, forage and feed at the ITBA Ask the Expert Series, please click on the link to watch: https://youtu.be/P4DyMmswqWo
Twinning is Winning
On Wednesday, 17th April 2024 the Irish Equine Centre (IEC) and LABÉO celebrated their commercial twinning with a lunch held at the IEC. Honoured guests included Minster Martin Heydon, Minister of State at the Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the Cathaoirleach of Kildare Daragh Fitzpatrick, Mayor of Naas Councillor Bill Clear and Gaultier […]
When The Worst Happens
Helen Sharp article in The Irish Field discussing the experience of when a mare aborts, and how the Irish Equine Centre can help owners understand why. When the worst happens 09 February 2024 Free (theirishfield.ie) .
ITBF Webinar
The ITBF put on a brilliant webinar last week featuring Kirsten Rausing and Lanwades Stud plus the veterinary topic of Grass Sickness was discussed. Please click on link to view recording if you missed it. https://www.international-tbf.com/2024/01/19/2024-itbf-webinar-video-recording/
Stud Farm Hygiene Package 2024
Due to an extremely damp second half to 2023, hay and straw quality is poor leading to an increase in mould and mycotoxin contamination. This coupled with very wet paddocks up until the new year usually means that microbial activity will have a negative effect on reproduction and disease prevention. As emphasised in a recent […]
Teagasc -Let’s Talk Equine
Alan Creighton, Head of Environment and Nutrition at the Irish Equine Centre joined host Wendy Conlon to discuss a variety of environmental factors that impact equine performance (sport, breeding, and growth).
Forage and Bedding Quality- Article by Alan Creighton
Irish Equine Centre Head of Environment & Nutrition Department provides insight into the quality of 2023 hay harvest, along with advice on how to reduce the risk of respiratory disease in horses. The article by Alan Creighton is featured in the European Trainer magazine Jan – Mar 2024 edition. Link to Article: Forage and […]