Field Sizes Remain at Threat from Dwindling Foal Crops

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Field Sizes Remain at Threat from Dwindling Foal Crops

The recently published Weatherbys Fact Book outlines the extent to which the foal crops have declined in Britain and Ireland, with the number born in Britain having contracted by 27 per cent over the last 20 years, while last year Ireland recorded its lowest figure since 2015. With the caveat that late registrations could still boost the number of foals slightly, as of December 31, 2024, there were 8,887 foals registered in Ireland for that year…