by HorseMinute.com | Jan 16, 2026 | Horse Breeding
A Florida House subcommittee advanced a contentious bill, HB 881, that would allow thoroughbred racetracks like Tampa Bay Downs and Gulfstream Park to operate cardrooms and slot machines without the current requirement to host live horse races—a practice known as...
by HorseMinute.com | Jan 16, 2026 | Horse Shows
Steve Hankin, former CEO and part-owner of Desert International Horse Park (DIHP), is launching a new horse show management venture called Pacific Ridge Show Jumping in Los Angeles. After leaving DIHP in August, Steve aims to address the lack of high-quality horse...
by HorseMinute.com | Jan 16, 2026 | Horse Rescue
This week in Southern California, several heartwarming animal rescues made headlines, including 7 of 40 dogs found in unsanitary conditions in La Mesa finding foster homes, 200 ducks rescued after their owner passed away, and a lost dog saved from a rugged canyon...
by HorseMinute.com | Jan 16, 2026 | Horse Law News
The San Diego rodeo at Petco Park, which began recently, is facing protests and a lawsuit from the Animal Protection and Rescue League alleging animal cruelty, particularly concerning practices like roping calves and using bucking straps. Activists, including Ellen...
by HorseMinute.com | Jan 16, 2026 | Horse Law News
On January 14, 2026, a collision between a car and a horse-drawn buggy on US Route 19 near Fairview Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, resulted in ten injuries, including a baby who was critically injured after being trapped under the buggy. Emergency responders...
