by HorseMinute.com | Dec 30, 2025 | Horse Riding
In 2026, the Italian Equestrian Sports Federation (FISE) will benefit from increased funding from Sport and Health, the public body managing national sports development funds. With a 15% rise from 2025, FISE is set to receive approximately €6.34 million, ranking 16th...
by HorseMinute.com | Dec 30, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
The North American Thoroughbred racing season kicks off 2026 with a full slate of events starting on New Year’s Day, highlighted by key Kentucky Derby qualifying races on January 3: the Smarty Jones Stakes at Oaklawn Park and the Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct. Coverage of...
by HorseMinute.com | Dec 30, 2025 | Horse Riding
At the ninth race meeting at Kuwait’s Hunting and Equestrian Club, the horse “Shaheen Al-Mughaira,” owned by Jaza’a Al-Azmi and trained by Iyad Al-Farmawi, won the Al-Safinat Stud Cup sponsored by Khaled Fahad bin Shukr. Bin Shukr presented the trophy alongside...
by HorseMinute.com | Dec 30, 2025 | Horse Breeding
The American Kennel Club (AKC) has officially recognized three dog breeds—the Basset Fauve de Bretagne, Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka, and Teddy Roosevelt Terrier—bringing the total number of AKC-recognized breeds to 205. These breeds, though long established...
by HorseMinute.com | Dec 30, 2025 | Dressage
Belgian dressage showcased remarkable progress at the season finale in Mechelen, with Larissa Pauluis winning both the Grand Prix and Freestyle aboard her 15-year-old Flambeau, achieving a personal best score of 82.975%. Justin Verboomen secured second place with...
