To minimise the risk of negative welfare outcomes and to ensure the sport is seen to make positive and reasonable efforts to protect horses outside its immediate control, we recommend a strong emphasis on education of those rehoming racehorses, or who are considering doing so.
The 2025 International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) will take place April 24-26 in Lexington, Kentucky, and it will focus on aftercare organizations. The three-day event will be comprised of a traditional conference at Spy Coast Farm’s Equine Education Center as well a multitude of on-site visits, which will take place at accredited
Treo Eile Sponsoring 2025 Thoroughbred Arena Eventing With the new year hailing the start of various Arena Eventing Leagues, Treo Eile is coming on board again in 2025 to support thoroughbred participation. With the addition of Killossery Arena Eventing to the established partnerships with Flexi Eventing, EI Western Region Starter Series and Stepping Stones to
Thoroughbred working in an Association of Irish Riding Establishments approved Centre Treo Eile are delighted to support thoroughbreds who are being used for educational purposes in riding centres in Ireland. After reading through all of the submissions we received we have picked a winner: Bluesbreaker who is living in Deane’s Farm Equestrian Centre ! Bluesbreaker
Captain Davy Russell and his son spearheaded the Leopardstown team to victory in a nail-biting jump off to win the HRI Thoroughbred Classic Cup at the Treo Eile Christmas Show. Joined by Olympian Austin O’Connor and Rachael O’Callaghan, the team dominated the leaderboard from round one, gaining them a tactical advantage jumping last in the
