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Wednesday 22 March 2023 Dublin: 8°C

# Horses

This year
2023
# operation lanyard
Four men arrested as part of long-running investigation into horse identity fraud
It follows on from an joint investigation carried out by gardaí, the Department of Agriculture and the Food Safety Authority.
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Jan 23rd 2023, 11:51 AM
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# Racing
Animal remedies which are banned in racehorses are seized in raid on Kildare farm
The raid was led by Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine officials.
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Nov 10th 2021, 6:30 PM
# whinny
Quiz: How much do you know about horses?
Neigh!
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Sep 18th 2021, 10:00 PM
# Control of animals
Almost 20,000 horses euthanised after being seized by local authorities over past ten years
The figure represents more than 70% of equines seized from 2010 to 2020.
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Jul 19th 2021, 6:10 AM
Voices
If we want to protect urban horses, we need to work with their owners
DSPCA education and community outreach projects are trying to address welfare issues facing loose horses in the greater Dublin area.
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Mar 27th 2021, 8:01 PM
# Arrests
Five men arrested following investigation into tampering of horse identification certs
The men were arrested today.
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Jun 30th 2020, 1:11 PM
# My Lovely Horse
'They're so cold, with no food, wasting away': Rescue charity received 30 calls about horses in one day
My Lovely Horse Rescue said owners have again abandoned horses in fields this winter.
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Dec 26th 2019, 8:30 PM
# EQUINE SAFETY
More than 120 horses have died this year on Ireland's racecourses
Minister Michael Creed has said the figure is consistent with other major racing jurisdictions.
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Nov 30th 2019, 6:30 AM
# Animals
Horse put down after being found injured and stuck under gate in Meath
The horse was discovered by the charity yesterday in Clonard, Co Meath.
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Nov 24th 2019, 11:32 AM
# blinkers
'It's a waste of animals' lives': A new film looks at why 2,000 horses are killed by Irish councils every year
165 out of 183 horses claimed by Dublin City Council last year were unclaimed by their owners.
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Sep 22nd 2019, 10:00 AM
# west clare
Horses left to die by farmer in 'unprecedented' animal cruelty case
Martin Gerald Foley pleaded guilty to 20 charges out of a total of 193 charges first brought against him.
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Jun 18th 2019, 6:03 PM
# Dunsink
'There's robbed cars, burnt-out cars, dead horses ... the bones of dead horses'
Campaigners say animals at Dunsink in Dublin are being frightened and injured by joyriders and quad bike riders.
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Apr 14th 2019, 10:00 PM
# show jumping
'It's bittersweet' - Ireland finish runners-up behind hosts after jump-off in Florida
Second for the second year in-a-row at the Nations Cup.
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Mar 3rd 2019, 10:32 AM
# Animal Cruelty
'Harrowing conditions': Man jailed for three years and banned from owning dogs or horses for life
Dead animals were scattered around the farmer’s property, some of which were used to feed the dogs.
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Feb 22nd 2019, 7:03 PM
# Horse Racing
Racing Abandoned: What equine flu means for British racing and why Irish meets could profit from shutdown
Johnny Ward reflects on a turbulent week in British horseracing.
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Feb 8th 2019, 4:52 PM
# Infectious
Equine flu outbreak cancels all horse racing in Britain but Irish racecourses stay open
Three horses from the same yard are confirmed to have the virus.
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Feb 7th 2019, 2:34 PM
# darren weir
Top Australian horse trainer arrested amid claims jockeys shocked horses into running faster
An unregistered firearm, cocaine and four Taser-like devices were seized by police in a dawn raid.
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Jan 30th 2019, 8:09 AM
# Travelling Community
Council denies promising accommodation for horses at new housing estate
Members of the Travelling Community have claimed that Tipperary County Council has failed to honour assurances about stables.
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Oct 8th 2018, 10:02 PM
# Celebrity Wedding
Kaley Cuoco from The Big Bang Theory just had a horse-themed wedding
Cuoco is cookoo about her new husband Cook.
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Jul 2nd 2018, 7:03 PM
# My Lovely Horse
'There are horses across the main N2 road, at Darndale, and they are in bits'
It’s not as bad as it was years ago but residents in Dublin still see problems with unlicensed horses.
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Apr 22nd 2018, 7:45 AM
# Cheltenham
Horse dies at Cheltenham as UK temperatures soar to record levels
Dame Rose collapsed and died after finishing fourth in the mares’ novices hurdle.
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Apr 19th 2018, 10:53 PM
# polly pockets
'She's our little baby': Sanctuary appeal for return of stolen Shetland pony
Polly Pockets was nursed back to health at My Lovely Horse Rescue after her she witnessed her mother’s violent death when she was three months old.
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Apr 13th 2018, 1:02 PM
# honesty
'I like horses because they have never caused me pain'
In this extract from his book, retired Irish jockey Kieren Fallon describes his obsession with the sport.
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Dec 31st 2017, 8:00 AM
# Animal Welfare
Investigation underway after several horses found dead in Clonmel
A number of animals were also seized by authorities.
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Dec 30th 2017, 5:04 PM
# Italy
PHOTOS: Irishman captures incredible images of famous Palio di Siena horse race
The event has been around for centuries and is very popular among locals and tourists alike.
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Aug 13th 2017, 12:00 PM
'Vulnerable, scared, overworked and underpaid': A day in the life of an Irish stable worker
A report into the pay and conditions of workers was published yesterday.
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Jul 26th 2017, 6:05 AM
# Money Laundering
Race fixing and money laundering: How the horse racing industry fights back against criminal cartels
A race-winning horse was recently at the centre of a Criminal Assets Bureau investigation.
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Jul 23rd 2017, 6:00 AM
# Horses
At crisis point: Over €1 million spent to destroy 2,000 horses in Dublin
There were 4,923 horses seized across Ireland in just one year and most were put down.
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Mar 26th 2017, 7:30 AM
# fake fillies
QUIZ: Can you tell the real Cheltenham horse from the one we just made up?
It’s not as easy as you might think.
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Mar 12th 2017, 9:00 PM
# Driving ban
Could horses be the way forward for women in Saudi Arabia?
“There is this very weird belief that a woman shouldn’t ride a horse,” Gosaibi says, especially if she is not yet married as “she might lose her virginity”.
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Mar 12th 2017, 8:30 AM
# agribusiness
Why 2017 could be a make-or-break year for the bloodstock industry
Between Brexit and potential overproduction, the Irish racehorse sector is set for turbulence.
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Jan 8th 2017, 10:00 AM
# Animals
Anger after horse dealer posts pictures of zebra in Laois stables
Photos of the zebra popped up on Facebook last night.
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Dec 15th 2016, 5:47 PM
# I don't care
This Irish horse owner's ecstatic reaction to coming second in the Melbourne Cup is wonderful
Bear hugs for all.
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Nov 1st 2016, 11:03 AM
# Ashford
Gardaí investigating after horses are attacked with axe in Wicklow
In two separate incidents, a number of horses were left with wounds after they were attacked with what is believed to be an axe.
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Jul 27th 2016, 7:46 PM
# Seizure
"Unfair and unjust" - Traveller family to appeal confiscation of 29 horses to High Court
The horses were seized last month as part of an initiative known as Operation Storm.
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Mar 14th 2016, 5:11 PM
# Animal Cruelty
Emaciated pony dumped by Dublin canal was 'too weak to lift her head for food'
An animal rescue charity said the animal was “left to die” by a canal in Ballyfermot.
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Jan 18th 2016, 12:16 PM
# Christmas racing
No shortage of drama or rain on opening day of Leopardstown festival
The crowds weren’t deterred by the miserable conditions.
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Dec 26th 2015, 5:15 PM
# China
This factory plans to clone animals on an industrial scale
It will develop animals such as pet and police dogs, racehorses, and cows.
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Nov 24th 2015, 7:30 PM
# heroes all
9 times horses thought they were one of us
Bless them.
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Oct 7th 2015, 6:07 PM
# sponsored by HRI
The essential DOs and DON'Ts for every horse racing virgin
Here’s how to have a great day and avoid a faux pas.
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Sep 11th 2015, 5:41 PM
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