by HorseMinute.com | Jan 13, 2025 | 4H for Horses
Willie Cowan and his family have a long history of ranching and rodeoing in South Dakota, with Willie being influential in creating rodeo events in the state. Growing up in Highmore, South Dakota, Willie and his brother Pat started rodeoing at a young age and were...
by HorseMinute.com | Jan 13, 2025 | Horse Law News
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has issued a summary suspension order against Churchill Downs Technology Initiatives Company for violations of Michigan’s gaming laws and the Horse Racing Law of 1995. TwinSpires, operated by Churchill Downs, continued to offer...
by HorseMinute.com | Jan 13, 2025 | Horse Rescue
The Pasadena Humane shelter has taken in over 400 animals, including a pitbull mix with severe injuries from the Los Angeles wildfire. The injured dog, named Canela, was found by a good Samaritan and reunited with his owner thanks to CNN coverage. The shelter is now...
by HorseMinute.com | Jan 12, 2025 | Horse Rescue
Last July, over 20 horses were seized from Skyward Pines Equestrian Center in Pasquotank County due to poor conditions. Lori Murphy and Phylicia McAlpin were arrested on animal cruelty charges, with their court hearing rescheduled for Jan. 22. Debby Kelly, from the...
by HorseMinute.com | Jan 12, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have found that running on softer ground could decrease equine fatalities in jump racing. The RVC used racing risk models (RRMs) to analyze data from British jump race starts between 2010 and 2023, identifying...
