Engagement with horse owners and communities key to success Irish charity Irish Horse Welfare Trust (IHWT) is calling on Simon Coveney TD, Minister of Agriculture, to assist the charity in addressing the ongoing issue of Horse Welfare in Ireland and help plan long term solutions. IHWT co-founder Sharon Newsome explains: “The equine problem in Ireland is diverse, but we must […]
Read more →The Irish Horse Welfare Trust (IHWT), Ireland’s leading equine welfare charity, is launching its third Christmas Internet Auction. The online auction begins on November 26 but auction items are urgently needed now. Sharon Newsome, director of the IHWT, explains: “We need items, value of €100 or more, to ensure the success of the 2010 Online Auction. We encourage all horse […]
Read more →Top Irish jockey Johnny Murtagh has lent his name to the Annual Golf Classic organised by the Irish Horse Welfare Trust (IHWT) in order to help raise funds for the charity’s work rescuing and re-training horses in Ireland. The Johnny Murtagh – IHWT Golf Classic 2010, sponsored by Newbridge Silverware, will take place at Powerscourt Golf Club, in Enniskerry, County […]
Read more →Louloubelle Bags, owned by Irish handbag designer Louise O’Leary, today announced that they will donate one hundred specially designed handbags to the Irish Horse Welfare Trust, with all profits of the sale of the bag going directly to the charity. The “Hazel” bag, named after Louise’s own rescue thoroughbred mare, is an exquisite soft dark brown leather bag, made in […]
Read more →IHWT launches equine assisted learning and therapeutic course Equine assisted therapy and learning can help people of all ages with cognitive, physical, social or emotional challenges. Irish Horse Welfare Trust (IHWT) regularly welcomes visitors at its farm and now aims to provide an opportunity for people in the community to participate in educational and therapeutic activities in partnership with the […]
Read more →A colt foal aged just one week old is the youngest victim of the equine welfare crisis in Ireland. The foal was spotted in a drain in Co. Kildare by nearby residents who acted quickly and arranged to get him to the Irish Horse Welfare Trust’s rehabilitation farm in Co. Wicklow where he is now being cared for. Staff at […]
Read more →Johny Murtagh encourages Wicklow charity to ‘keep up the great work’ Young trainee jockeys from the Racing Academy and Centre of Education (RACE), in Kildare, raced on 22nd March against on of the world’s top jockeys Johny Murtagh at the Curragh racecourse, as part of the Gaisce Award Scheme (the President’s Awards) and raising money for several charities, including the Irish […]
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