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Celebrating Christmas with your horse!

Celebrating Christmas with your horse!

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Christmas is a time renowned for seeing family and indulging in lots of yummy food. Here are some ideas on sharing the day with your…

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Struggling with the transition to Florida?

Struggling with the transition to Florida?

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At this time of year, showjumpers are often heading to Florida ahead of the Wellington showjumping season. However, this journey, plus the need to adapt…

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Worldwide Success for RED MILLS Customers

Worldwide Success for RED MILLS Customers

| RED MILLS

The last week has seen an incredible amount of racing action from around the world with some great results for RED MILLS customers. We were…

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Funky Dady Provides Reminder of Series Value

Funky Dady Provides Reminder of Series Value

| RED MILLS

The rescheduled Connolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Series Final took place at Punchestown on Wednesday and provided the members of the Final Reminder…

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Competitive Line up for €65,000 Red Mills Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Final

Competitive Line up for €65,000 Red Mills Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Final

| RED MILLS

Fifteen trainers have entered seventeen horses for a chance to run in the €65,000 Connolly’s Red Mills Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Final over 2 miles…

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Full steam ahead for the 2020 Melbourne Cup

| RED MILLS

The Melbourne Cup is Australia's most famous horse race and one of the most famous sporting events to take place each year. For many year's…

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Customer blog – Ginger Ninja & Co

Customer blog – Ginger Ninja & Co

| RED MILLS

"I just love RED MILLS  and so do the horses! I’ve fed other brands in the past but my horses have always been happier and…

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Nutritionist during the week, champion at the weekend!

Nutritionist during the week, champion at the weekend!

| RED MILLS

French nutritionist and Connolly's RED MILLS employee Coralie Chaverot is a seasoned endurance rider and recently won the 100 km endurance race at Monpazier, with…

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RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Final is Back

RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Final is Back

| RED MILLS

The 2021 Connolly’s RED MILLS Irish European Breeders’ Fund Auction Hurdle Series Final will take place on Gold Cup Day at the Punchestown Festival (April…

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A Day in the life of a Thoroughbred Specialist

A Day in the life of a Thoroughbred Specialist

| RED MILLS

Have you ever wondered what it would be like working for a leading global brand feed company? Here Paddy Gerety, one of UK team, gives…

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A Royal Ascot Dream Come True

A Royal Ascot Dream Come True

| RED MILLS

RED MILLS team member Kirsty Durham had extra reason to cheer PYLEDRIVER home in today's King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2) at Royal Ascot having foaled…

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Reducing The Risks Of Naturally Occurring Prohibited Substances (NOPS) In Your Yard

Reducing The Risks Of Naturally Occurring Prohibited Substances (NOPS) In Your Yard

| RED MILLS

Preventing positive tests for Naturally Occurring Prohibited Substances (NOPS) is different, and often harder to avoid, than positive tests due to intentionally administered ‘man-made’ drugs.…

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The Trainer-Jockey Relationship

The Trainer-Jockey Relationship

| RED MILLS

Aodhagán Conlon discusses the coach and athlete relationship, and the one thing trainers get wrong when it comes to dealing with jockeys. If anyone has been watching ‘The Last…

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RED MILLS Customer Blog by Louise Skinner

RED MILLS Customer Blog by Louise Skinner

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"I have both horses on RED MILLS, I'm a big fan and it works well for me; I work full time and compete as an…

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Feeding to prevent “tying up” in racehorses

Feeding to prevent “tying up” in racehorses

| RED MILLS

Following the COVID-19 lockdown and now the much-anticipated return of racing upon us, some horses may need to be stepped up into harder/faster work quicker…

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Trainers and Performance Directors

Trainers and Performance Directors

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This week, Aodhagán Conlon looks at the specifics of best practice from Olympic National Performance Directors and draws parallels between successful directors and trainers, what the similarities are, and what might work in the equine…

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Rider Performance with Dynamic Sports Performance

Rider Performance with Dynamic Sports Performance

| RED MILLS

Combining both her human and equine knowledge, Dee specialises in soft tissue therapy and performance for both the horse and rider, working with some of the best…

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Quick Fire Questions for #REDMILLS Rider Heike Holstein

Quick Fire Questions for #REDMILLS Rider Heike Holstein

| RED MILLS

We caught-up with RED MILLS and Foran Equine rider Heike Holstein for some quick fire questions. We got some fun and interesting insights into the…

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Challenging Our Sense of Identity

Challenging Our Sense of Identity

| RED MILLS

Whether a trainer or rider, being unable to compete during lockdown brings along many challenges. Being unable to compete can challenge our sense of identity,…

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Red Mills Special: The Lissa Green EQUIRATINGS Podcast

Red Mills Special: The Lissa Green EQUIRATINGS Podcast

| RED MILLS

Nicole & Catherine talk to Lissa Green on everything from forging her own path in Eventing, the stars of her stable & looking to the…

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Addeybb comes out on top Down Under

Addeybb comes out on top Down Under

| RED MILLS

With racing in the UK and Europe currently suspended, Newmarket based trainer William Haggas has executed a master plan, winning three graded races with horses…

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The Concept of Flow

The Concept of Flow

| RED MILLS

Ever get lost in an enjoyable task where you didn’t realise that time has gone by? You were more than likely experiencing a state of…

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At home with The Breen Team

At home with The Breen Team

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Bored? Good

Bored? Good

| RED MILLS

Lockdown means, as well as being unable to compete, we are unable to do some of our favourite activities, and boredom can set in. But…

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Stockist Procedures in Northern Ireland during COVID-19

Stockist Procedures in Northern Ireland during COVID-19

| RED MILLS

With government guidance changing daily, a number of our stockists in Northern Ireland are taking measures to protect their teams and their customers whilst still…

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Spring cleaning your feedroom

Spring cleaning your feedroom

| RED MILLS

It’s an ideal time do those jobs that you’ve been putting off and with spring in air, what better excuse for having a tidy up…

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Business As Usual – We’re Here With You

Business As Usual – We’re Here With You

| RED MILLS

We want to assure our customers and friends that it is business as usual here at RED MILLS. We appreciate that these are testing times…

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Stockist procedures during COVID-19

Stockist procedures during COVID-19

| RED MILLS

With government guidance changing daily, a number of our stockists are taking measures to protect their teams and their customers whilst still providing essential products.…

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Some Tips For Our Own Well-being During These Testing Times

Some Tips For Our Own Well-being During These Testing Times

| RED MILLS

The current situation with the COVID-19 virus presents a lot of uncertainty. Unfortunately, anxiety feeds off our uncertainties. Here are some tips to reduce low…

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Tips To Manage New COVID-19 Routine

Tips To Manage New COVID-19 Routine

| RED MILLS

In terms of equestrian sport, the next few months remain uncertain. With many equestrian events cancelled or delayed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,…

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RED MILLS Rider highlights

RED MILLS Rider highlights

| RED MILLS

2020 has got off to a tumultuous start and there’s a lot of uncertainty around what the rest of 2020 will hold. We thought we’d…

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