by HorseMinute.com | Apr 24, 2026 | Horse Shows
Helen Forster, an amateur rider from Binley Woods, Coventry, has qualified for the prestigious Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) in Birmingham this October. She and her horse, HS Queen Bea, secured their spot by winning the competitive working horse class at the Search...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 24, 2026 | Horse Racing Industry
The 152nd Kentucky Derby on May 2 at Churchill Downs features a mix of seasoned champions and promising newcomers among its jockeys. Notable returning winners include Junior Alvarado, who seeks back-to-back victories riding Chief Wallabee, and Hall of Famer Javier...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 24, 2026 | Horse Rescue
In 2025, authorities dismantled a large cockfighting ring in Pennsylvania, rescuing around 300 chickens subjected to brutal fighting conditions. While many rescued roosters often face euthanasia due to their injuries and trauma, a coalition of sanctuaries—including...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 24, 2026 | Horse Rescue
On April 4, the SaddleBrooke Gadabout group visited Jumping Jack Ranch, home to Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary, a nonprofit dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating neglected, abused, abandoned, or slaughter-bound equines. Founded in 2004 by Karen Pomroy to...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 24, 2026 | Horse Rescue
Pirate Pete, a two-year-old Piebald cob pony, was found abandoned in Gravesend, Kent, with a severely ulcerated eye that required removal. After being taken into care by the RSPCA and receiving extensive veterinary treatment, including surgery for strangles and a...
