by HorseMinute.com | Feb 20, 2026 | Horse Racing Industry
This Saturday’s card at Santa Anita contrasts sharply with last weekend’s lackluster event, offering full fields of competitive runners despite no graded stakes or major prep races on the Southern California circuit. Highlighted is the Wishing Well, a 6-furlong turf...
by HorseMinute.com | Feb 20, 2026 | Dressage
Isabell Werth, the world’s No. 2 dressage rider and a five-time World Cup champion, won the World Cup Freestyle at Wellington’s Global dressage Festival riding Special Blend, an 11-year-old Oldenburg gelding borrowed from a student. Scoring 82.660%, this marked her...
by HorseMinute.com | Feb 20, 2026 | Horse Shows
As the new competition season approaches, many members have expressed frustration with the current horse show entry process, which often involves paper entries and manual checks against US Equestrian (USEF) databases. To address these challenges, USEF is introducing...
by HorseMinute.com | Feb 20, 2026 | Horse Riding
The winter ice and snow photography festival held from January 12 to 14 in Xiaohongshanzi village, Inner Mongolia, attracted over 3,000 visitors and celebrated the rich horse culture of the Mongolian ethnic group. The three-day event featured horse-themed...
by HorseMinute.com | Feb 20, 2026 | Horse Shows
The equestrian industry is increasingly focusing on the environmental impact of horse shows alongside rising competition costs. Unlike major sports leagues that have implemented green initiatives, the horse world is still catching up. Experts at a recent USEF panel...
