by HorseMinute.com | Jan 6, 2026 | Dressage
The equestrian world mourns the sudden loss of Diallo, the promising eleven-year-old dressage gelding of four-time German Olympic champion Jessica von Bredow-Werndl. Diallo, seen as the successor to the retired legendary mare Dalera, succumbed to a rapid and fatal...
by HorseMinute.com | Jan 6, 2026 | Horse Shows
Brynley Powell, a respected rider, coach, and organiser in the eventing world, passed away suddenly at age 70, leaving a profound impact on the community. Born in Hampshire and raised on a Surrey farm near Tweseldown racecourse, Brynley had a distinguished 30-year...
by HorseMinute.com | Jan 6, 2026 | Horse Rescue
The Second Chance Ranch in South Fork, founded by Amanda Hurley and her husband in 2022, is dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming abused, abandoned, and wild horses, including Mustangs from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wild Horse and Burro...
by HorseMinute.com | Jan 6, 2026 | Horse Racing Industry
The Eclipse Awards finalists for 2025 will be announced on January 4, with the awards dinner scheduled for January 22 in Palm Beach, Florida. The article critiques the nomination process, noting the sometimes arbitrary nature of having only three finalists per...
by HorseMinute.com | Jan 6, 2026 | Horse Racing Industry
Diane Crump, a pioneering female jockey who broke gender barriers in horse racing, passed away at 77 after being diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer. In 1969, she became the first woman to ride professionally in a horse race and, a year later, the first female...
