by HorseMinute.com | Jun 19, 2025 | Horse Law News
Sovereignty won the rain-soaked 2025 Kentucky Derby amid a horse racing industry increasingly anxious about immigration enforcement. The sport heavily depends on immigrant labor—estimated at 75% of backstretch workers such as grooms and hotwalkers—many of whom work on...
by HorseMinute.com | Jun 19, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
Churchill Downs Inc. (CDI), owner of Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots in New Orleans, has reached an agreement with Louisiana horsemen to continue racing at the historic track from late November through March, pending approval from the Louisiana Racing...
by HorseMinute.com | Jun 19, 2025 | Horse Shows
The Lost Horse Fire in Bitterroot National Forest, near Twin Lakes in the Darby Ranger District, remained minimal on Wednesday, burning around four acres with no growth reported. The fire, sparked by lightning, is being actively managed by crews working to extinguish...
by HorseMinute.com | Jun 19, 2025 | Dressage
The FEI has launched an investigation into Australian Olympic rider Heath Ryan following the release of a video showing what has been described as “abusive training techniques.” Ryan, who competed in the 2008 Olympics and has been suspended by Equestrian...
by HorseMinute.com | Jun 19, 2025 | Dressage
Australian Olympian Heath Ryan has been provisionally suspended by the Fédération Equestre International (FEI) and Equestrian Australia following the emergence of a video showing him whipping a horse repeatedly during a training session. The video, which depicts Ryan...
