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We bring you the most up-to-date information and updates in our industry year-round. With topics covering careers, training, education, and support services. Read below and contact equuip@hri.ie if you have a story to share.

05/06/2025

Siobhan Sheridan takes top accolade at Irish Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards supported by Godolphin

05/03/2025

Horse racing is a family affair for promising young jockey Dara McGill

25/11/2024

Jordan Kidd enjoying 'best year yet' after maiden winners

22/11/2024

Agri Aware and equuip team up in search for next From Foal to Race winner

01/10/2024

Industry induction launched for new stable staff

23/08/2024

Caitriona Bolger has experienced first-hand the benefits of having an HGV license in the racing industry

24/07/2024

Amateur jockey Ray Barron has gone from a spectator to a victorious jockey at Galway

02/07/2024

Spanish exchange student at Athlone Community College wins From Foal to Race TY programme

12/06/2024

Amateur jockey Alice Power hails trailblazer and inspiration Rachael Blackmore

08/04/2024

Amateur jockey Darragh Allen secured a ride at this year’s Cheltenham Festival, which was beyond his wildest dreams

25/01/2024

Equuip launch jockey coaching programme

27/11/2023

Race to find 2024 winner of TY equine programme is underway

19/09/2023

Equuip Goes Ploughing

31/07/2023

George Mernagh memorial fund announce qualified riders’ subsidy and bursary programme

24/05/2023

Westmeath pupil takes top honours in From Foal to Race TY programme with horse racing poem

19/05/2023

Irish horse racing sector delivers sustained growth, increased employment and foreign direct investment - new research carried out by Deloitte on behalf of HRI

16/12/2022

Horse Racing Ireland launch health, safety and well-being guide for the industry

06/12/2022

Agri Aware and equuip commit to ‘From Foal to Race’ transition year programme after successful pilot

21/11/2022

Equuip and Irish Injured Jockeys to introduce financial literacy course for jockeys

20/10/2022

Nine winners announced for Irish Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards sponsored by Godolphin
From Foal to Race

25/05/2022

‘From Foal to Race’ transition year programme winners meet Rachael at Punchestown

21/12/2021

HRI announces increases to minimum and maximum weights

Ministers Simon Harris and Martin Heydon meet with industry learning centre representatives

10/12/2021

Ministers Simon Harris and Martin Heydon meet with industry learning centre representatives

03/11/2021

Mental health app Leafyard now available for racehorse trainers

24/09/2021

New RACE mobile unit takes jockey coaching on the road

21/09/2021

Mental health app Leafyard rolled-out for jockeys

25/11/2020

Horse Racing Ireland rebrand work in racing to equuip with ‘people behind the moment’ campaign