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GAIN CHAMPION COLLECTION SERIES 2024 The GAIN Champion Collection is a prestigious series in Irish horse racing, providing an exciting platform for two-year-old competitors to showcase their talent. With an impressive prize pot of €220,000, the series offers substantial rewards for participants, attracting top-tier talent. The series kicks off on May 6th with the GAIN […]
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2024 GAIN Alltech National Grand Prix Launches at Parc Stables GAIN Equine Nutrition and Alltech are thrilled to renew their partnership for the fourth consecutive season, once again sponsoring the prestigious National Grand Prix. A cornerstone of the Irish show jumping industry, the National Grand Prix League attracts the ambitions of many talented show jumpers […]
GAIN The Advantage Series continues for 2024 at nine racecourses Horse Racing Ireland is pleased to announce the continuation of the GAIN The Advantage Series in partnership with GAIN Equine Nutrition for its fourth consecutive year. Last year, the trainer league of the GAIN The Advantage Series was clinched during the final leg by Tipperary-based […]
€3,000 bonus on offer at the GAIN Mares Series Final The GAIN Mares Series 2023/2024 is set to conclude on Sunday, April 7th at Ballynoe point-to-point in Co. Cork. The series, which spans from November through to April, has become a highlight of the point-to-point calendar, featuring over 20 locally-run events across seven counties in […]
Changes to grazing and workload can happen throughout the summer months, which means it is a good time to asses your horses’ condition and adjust the diet as necessary. It is important that this is done based on the individual horse and not to make changes across the board. Requirements can vary as some horses’ […]
Contrary to popular belief, the energy requirements of a leisure horse or pony are not significantly higher than those at rest. Horses and ponies falling into this category are best served by providing a diet, which combines high quality forage in the form of pasture, hay or haylage in conjunction with a moderate energy feed. The […]
What is Laminitis? Laminitis is a common and extremely painful condition that can continuously reoccur in horses or ponies. Several factors that are linked to the onset of laminitis: Laminitis can lead to lameness in affected horses and ponies, and in the most severe cases, can lead to total debilitation and even death. Preventing laminitis […]
The first six months of a foal’s life is where the young growing horse achieves approx. 86% of its mature height and 46% of its mature weight. Growth in these early stages results in the laying down of new tissues that result in bone, tendon, ligament, muscle etc. The foal’s diet needs to supply sufficient […]
Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS) has indeed been recognised as a significant issue in horses, affecting their stomach lining. The classification into Equine Squamous Gastric Disease (ESGD) and Equine Glandular Gastric Disease (EGGD) based on the location of the ulcers within the stomach has become more refined over time. EGGD has different causes to ESGD. […]
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