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This afternoon

Cheltenham, England.

Rachael Blackmore and Honeysuckle have created yet more history (OTB)

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This afternoon.

Cheltenham horse Shallwehaveonemore dies after horror fall in opening race (Express)

Pics: Racing TV

Norway-born singer and horse lover Kristin Vollset (above) wants to save Molyneux yard (aka “the Lane”)  in The Liberties, Dublin 8

This afternoon.

You may recall Kristin Vollset, who lived and sang among the horse community of The Liberties., Dublin 8 in 2016 and penned the soulful protest song No Plan.

Kirstin writes:

A few weeks ago I got the devastating news that 5 of the horse yards in the very laneway, Molyneux yard, where I kept my horse – are to be demolished to make way for the SECOND enormous hotel in a very small residential area.

The horse community of the Liberties, along with many other residents and supporters, are devestated. Molyneux yard (aka “the Lane”) means so much to so many people.

It has always been the central meeting place for the horse community in the Liberties, and people have kept horses there for generations. So destroying the Lane is an attack on the very heart of the community.

We have now sent in appeals and observations on the planning permission to An Bord Pleanála, and are expecting a final decision within the next 2-3 months.

Gentrification is destroying the Liberties, and this is just one out of many examples, where the government and developers invade local communities without any consultancy or care for their history, culture or daily lives.

Petition here

Save The Lane (Facebook)

Previously: Wolves At Molyneux

The Boys, The Horses And Me

Pics via Kirstin







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This afternoon.

RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.

Ahead of it’s opening tomorrow, preparations are underway for the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Stena Line Dublin Horse Show or ‘The Horse Show’, if you’re into the whole brevity thing.

Pic 1: ‘Boss’ with owner Rachel Moore; pic 2: Ciara Dennigan with her horse ‘Paulank Pepperpot’ and pic 6 Shanbally Dejavu being washed by owner Tom McNamara.

Dublin Horse Show

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Donal Moloney writes:

One of the personal projects I’ve been exploring over the last year or two is the romance we have with horses in Ireland.

Whether it’s a horse fair in Ballinasloe, a hunt in Meath, racing on the sand at Laytown, harness racing in Portmarnock, one thing that always seems to be consistent is that we do love our horses.

Recently I decided to check out the Dressage scene. The athleticism, agility and beauty of these animals is amazing. Here’s a few shots I did last week. at a private residence in Kildare…

Donal Moloney Photography (Facebook)

Previously: Donal Moloney on Broadsheet.

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Last night.

My Lovely Horse rescue writes:

“We got a Facebook message about a poor little foal in Ballyfermot, it had been left all day abandoned in a horse box, no reg on the box.Locals called the authorities but because it was after 5pm an answering machine was all they could get. He was finally freed from the box, he was completely deformed from his rib cage to his two back legs. He dragged himself around using his front legs. Totally Heartbreaking…Vet made the decision to put the little guy asleep. He wouldn’t have had a chance and she felt that he was suffering.”

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This is Bella.

Heather Ní Thomáis writes:

“This gorgeous girl was also tended to by My Lovely Horse Rescue this week and was clearly subjected to some absolutely sickening torture (possibly used as bait for dog fights?), and was found standing over her stillborn foal. When will horses stop being regarded as kicking posts?! Some seriously strict licensing laws need to be introduced. I grew up on a horse ranch in the US and seen some impatient horse-handling, but never have I seen horses killed, abandoned and mistreated like here in Ireland. I don’t know why this is tolerated.”

My Lovely Pony Rescue (Facebook)