Teagasc have announced details of dates and venues for upcoming demonstration evenings organised to inform mare owners on the format of this autumn’s mare inspections, what’s involved and how best to prepare. Sligo is our closest venue.
These demo’s will be of interest to anyone with an interest in conformation assessment, loose movement and loose jumping assessment as well as correct turnout, in hand presentation of horses and training for this and loose work. All these aspects will be touched on. The Teagasc equine team will be on hand to offer advice and also Phillip Scott who is currently an inspector for Horse Sport Ireland. Horse Sport Ireland representatives will be on hand to answer queries with regard to the inspections. Bluegrass horse nutritionist will also be there to inform on mare nutrition, condition scoring, and how best to engage and adapt feeding and fittening programmes for inspections which could of course be related likewise to preparation for sales for example.
All sessions are due to start at 7pm sharp and will be finished for 9.30pm. All of these demonstrations are free and all are welcome on the night.
Letterkenny Riding Club 