by HorseMinute.com | Aug 6, 2025 | Dressage
The World Equestrian Federation (FEI) has imposed a 15-year ban on US dressage rider Cesar Parra due to violations of animal welfare principles. In addition to the lengthy suspension, the 62-year-old rider has been fined approximately 16,000 euros and ordered to pay...
by HorseMinute.com | Aug 6, 2025 | Horse Rescue
In June and July 2025, BLM water monitoring in the western Maverick-Medicine and Triple B HMAs revealed critical shortages at key springs, with only Cherry and Cone Springs providing limited flow insufficient to sustain wild horses. Many horses showed poor body...
by HorseMinute.com | Aug 6, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
Mystik Dan, the 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner, is set to make his turf debut on August 9 at Colonial Downs in the $1 million Arlington Million Stakes (G1T). Trainer Kenny McPeek, eager to try the colt on grass, believes Mystik Dan’s balanced and easy-moving style...
by HorseMinute.com | Aug 6, 2025 | Dressage
On June 16, 2025, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) adopted a formal stance on equine overuse in response to increasing criticism from social media and equine publications. The organization defined overuse through various timeframes and observable...
by HorseMinute.com | Aug 6, 2025 | Horse Rescue
Brookhaven Animal Rescue League (BARL), established in 1981 in Mississippi, has evolved from a small volunteer effort with outdoor pens to a vital nonprofit shelter serving multiple counties without government funding. Since moving into its current facility in 2006,...
