Host Wendy Conlon will be joined by a trio of vets including Nikki Walshe UCD, Hazel Mullins President of Veterinary Ireland, and Sue Salter SES Veterinary Services to discuss the importance of the Client - Practice -Patient relationship at 8.30pm Tuesday November 5th. 

The webinars are provided free to access both live and technology obliging also as recordings. The subtle difference is that those who join the live webinar can opt to submit any questions they have via the Q&A function on Zoom. The webinars can be enjoyed from wherever you are once you have internet access. 

Booking is now closed!

Young Breeder training 'double delight' took place on Saturday October 5th. First stop was a visit to Joseph O'Brien racing, followed by Belline Estate Equestrian, both in Piltown, Co. Kilkenny and closing the training calendar for 2024.

Sincere thanks to Mitch Barry for the exceptionally interesting insight into life at Carriganóg Racing. No stone is left unturned in the quest to produce winners. You simply had to be there to experience it first hand.

Robbie Kearns provided a class demonstration of both riding skills and horse power with accompanying explanations of the demands of Eventing Competition at different levels of the sport. The group had to be coaxed out of the arena to go home.

Training will resume in 2025. Thanks to DAFM for their support of the programme to date. 

Due to the unavailability of the EU authorised Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA) vaccine, Equip Artervac, for the 2025 breeding season use of the live attenuated vaccine ARVAC will be permitted under special import license under adherence to strict biosecurity measures. 

All veterinarians and stallion owners considering use of the vaccine should carefully consider the requirements associated with use of the vaccine (follow the link below). 

Veterinarians should contact [email protected] as soon as possible, and no later than 1^st November,  to indicate their intention to apply for a licence. This initial communication should include the location of the proposed quarantine facility and the number of stallions to be vaccinated. 

From Teagasc Equine Specialist Team Wendy Conlon and Seán Keane

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