by HorseMinute.com | Aug 7, 2025 | Horse Riding
The article recounts the author’s first horseback riding experience in Iceland at Eldhestar, a countryside hotel and horse farm near Reykjavik. Riding an Icelandic horse named Sálmur, known for their friendly nature and unique tölt gait, the author explores...
by HorseMinute.com | Aug 7, 2025 | Dressage
Recent research from Nottingham Trent University reveals that horses possess far greater intelligence than previously believed, demonstrating the ability to plan ahead and think strategically. In a three-stage experiment involving a reward-based game, horses adapted...
by HorseMinute.com | Aug 7, 2025 | Dressage
dressage athlete Cesar Parra (USA) has been handed a 15-year suspension by the FEI for repeated and serious horse welfare violations, accompanied by fines totaling CHF 25,000. Parra, a high-profile competitor since 1998 who has represented both Colombia and the United...
by HorseMinute.com | Aug 7, 2025 | 4H for Horses
The 2025 Brown County Fair began with the Brown County 4-H Horse Show, held at the fairgrounds’ horse arena. The event serves as a qualifying competition for the state 4-H horse show, with riders in sixth grade and above earning qualification by winning blue...
by HorseMinute.com | Aug 6, 2025 | 4H for Horses
The event offers a full day of diverse activities and entertainment across multiple areas, including rated USEF horse classes, a Color Breed Open Dairy Show, and a Flower Show featuring amateur floral entries. Carnival rides and games run from noon to 10 p.m., with...
