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Helen Sharp: respect your elders

This week, Helen Sharp muses over the fashion of breeding, the treatment of older mares and some useful equine events

9 October 2024
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Irish Horse: season of change

Helen Sharp is getting her yard ready for the colder winter months and discussing her decision to retire one of her older horses.

2 October 2024
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Irish Horse: Ireland’s big picture

Helen Sharp reflects on last week's showcasing of outstanding Irish talent at Lanaken.

25 September 2024
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Irish Horse: battle royale at Lanaken

Helen Sharp is in Belgium to cheer on the Irish-breds as they fight to win in the annual World Breeding Championship For Young Horses.

18 September 2024
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Irish Horse: young guns on the move

Watching the youngsters move on to the next chapter is emotional, writes Helen Sharp.

11 September 2024
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Irish Horse: Hedging my bets

Helen Sharp celebrates hedges for horses in National Hedgerow Week.

4 September 2024 NEWS

Irish Horse: Autumn is coming

As the season changes, Helen Sharp faces anxiety on the farm.

28 August 2024 NEWS

Irish Horse: What a wonderful Dublin Horse Show that was

Helen Sharp looks back on last week's Dublin Horse Show and highlights some stand-out performances and emotional moments.

21 August 2024
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Show Girl

Co Mayo’s Sadhbh Gannon tells Helen Sharp why she’s taking a century-old saddle and a racehorse to the Dublin Horse Show.

14 August 2024
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