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Will the 'modern' Thoroughbred show up for you?
Today’s thoroughbred does not ‘show up’ like his peers of 1960. What are we doing differently that is affecting performance?
Dr. Richard McCormick
Feb 6, 20213 min read
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Can oats be fed successfully to Show Jumpers?
A common misconception is that feeding oats as the primary energy source to show jumpers will cause them to be 'hyper' & less amenable.
Dr. Richard McCormick
Jan 11, 20214 min read
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Are breeding equines getting adequate omegas?
According to research from Colorado State University and Texas A&M, dietary lipids play a beneficial role in stallion fertility,...
Dr. Richard McCormick
Jan 4, 20212 min read
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Balidaress family back in Dunboyne
Dr. Richard McCormick invites Ken Coogan to meet the Midshipman filly he recently imported from the USA
Dr. Richard McCormick
Jan 2, 20211 min read
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Proud trainer & top jockey .. Reeling in the years!
A mixed treble: Three different horses, three unique approaches required & each ridden to three impressive wins by Owen Weldon
Dr. Richard McCormick
Nov 21, 20201 min read
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Ongoing contamination in the equine food chain
1980 saw the problem of contaminated equine foodstuffs highlighted, It was also the year of my own experience with pre-mixed feed exposure.
Dr. Richard McCormick
Oct 27, 20202 min read
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Are today’s researchers looking in the wrong place?
Are today’s researchers looking in the wrong place? Is it the horse’s skeletal system that is the issue and not the track surfaces?
Dr. Richard McCormick
Apr 15, 20193 min read
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