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What does the year of the horse mean?

What does the year of the horse mean?

Lunar New Year begins on Tuesday, February 17th in 2026, with new year celebrations starting from the evening before, and lasting for 15 days. But what does the year of the horse mean?

Horse used during Citywest protest found collapsed

Horse used during Citywest protest found collapsed

The horse "was totally exhausted and struggled to walk", with "cuts on his legs from ill-fitted straps and sores on his mouth from the bit"

Woman and man (40s) injured in collision between car and horse

Woman and man (40s) injured in collision between car and horse

The woman, a passenger in the car, was brought to University Hospital Limerick for treatment of serious, life-threatening injuries.

Two people injured after being hit by a horse in Derry

Two people injured after being hit by a horse in Derry

Man who took racehorse is 'perilously' close to being jailed if he does not return it

Man who took racehorse is 'perilously' close to being jailed if he does not return it

Kildare couple jailed for five months over cruelty to horse

Kildare couple jailed for five months over cruelty to horse

Starving ex-racehorse found covered in sores and tied to fence at fair

Starving ex-racehorse found covered in sores and tied to fence at fair

Irish Army horse fails drug test at showjumping event

Irish Army horse fails drug test at showjumping event

Mon, 29 Jul, 2024

The Defence Forces said the sedative had ‘no beneficial performance-enhancing effect’ for the horse.

Major protest planned outside factory over 'abhorrent' horse abuse footage

Major protest planned outside factory over 'abhorrent' horse abuse footage

Sat, 15 Jun, 2024

The abuses were uncovered in the RTÉ Investigates documentary which aired on Wednesday night

Young woman fatally kicked by horse told head injury 'not bad enough' to need specialist care

Young woman fatally kicked by horse told head injury 'not bad enough' to need specialist care

Tue, 06 Feb, 2024

Inquest hears staff at Mullingar hospital felt woman who suffered fatal kick to head was "not bad enough" to need specialist care in Beaumont