Tinahely Riding Club ran a very successful Derby on Monday June 6 in aid of the Gorey Carriage Driving Association, who is raising funds for a wheel chair accessible carriage. An impressive sum of €2000 was raised on the day, with all proceeds going to charity. The Derby course consisted of a range of show jumps and cross country […]
Read more →Irish Horse Welfare Trust hosts first national equine welfare seminar Press Release – IHWT hosted the first national equine welfare seminar and workshop this week, sponsored by BETFAIR. The seminar brought members from DAFF, County Councils, welfare agencies, DVO’s and equine industry bodies together to listen and engage on the issues pertaining to Equine Welfare. Participants were invited to express […]
Read more →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 →After violent events in Smithfield on Sunday, welfare officers from Ireland’s horse charity Irish Horse Welfare Trust IHWT, are calling for the new government to introduce a basic code of practice for horse traders and introduce regulation, as well as finding a new more suitable venue for the Smithfield Horse Fair. IHWT welfare officers who were in Smithfield that day […]
Read more →Horse lovers can now purchase the ‘Save a Horse’ mobile application for iPhone, launched in support of the Irish Horse Welfare Trust (IHWT). The app contains 17 topics including information about Ireland’s only dedicated equine charity, videos, volunteering opportunities and fundraising; as well as useful information for horse owners, from nutrition tips to dental care. The mobile app costs €3.99 […]
Read more →The Irish Horse Welfare Trust (IHWT) working with Fingal County Council and responsible horse owners from the Dunsink area succeeded in rounding up and identifying over 70 equines in the area over a two day period during the week. For the first time ever all the horses were rounded up from the old dump site and corralled. They were then […]
Read more →Horsebox TV has started a year long series of filming following the work of the Irish Horse Welfare Trust (IHWT) – Irelands’ leading Equine Welfare Charity. The first film which is just over seven minutes long is an overview of the Charity which outlines its functions and shows the facilities at the 68 Acre Farm in Co Wicklow where an […]
Read more →The Irish Horse Welfare Trust (IHWT), Ireland’s leading equine welfare charity has partnered with Fingal County Council to address the horse welfare issues in the Dunsink area of Dublin. Together they have drawn up and started to implement a “Project Management Plan for Equines in Dunsink”. It is the first such plan to be drawn up to try to deal […]
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 […]
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