by HorseMinute.com | May 14, 2026 | Dressage
Geoffrey Williams, a 63-year-old man from Aberbran near Brecon, was fined £1,000 after admitting to using an unacceptable and inappropriate method of handling a pony by dragging it behind a vehicle. The RSPCA received videos showing Williams tying a young pony to the...
by HorseMinute.com | May 14, 2026 | Horse Shows
The Belsay International Horse Trials, held from May 15-17 and sponsored by Barbour, will feature top riders from 16 nations competing in the prestigious Houghton Country CCI4-S class, which has over 100 entries. Highlighted competitors include European champions and...
by HorseMinute.com | May 14, 2026 | Dressage
Geoffrey Williams of Aberbran, Brecon, was fined £1,000 after pleading guilty to an animal welfare offence for dragging a young pony behind a vehicle as a method to “break in ponies.” The RSPCA presented video evidence showing the pony being pulled by a...
by HorseMinute.com | May 14, 2026 | Dressage
Australian dressage riders are actively competing across multiple international CDI events this week. At CDI Munich, Hayley Beresford and Javino S will open the competition, followed by Simone Pearce and Will Marq, who recently achieved a personal best score of...
by HorseMinute.com | May 14, 2026 | Horse Racing Industry
The UK Green Party’s recent electoral surge has intensified scrutiny on horse racing, a sport deeply embedded in British culture and economy. Green Party leader Zack Polanski and MP Hannah Spencer have called for ending the use of animals in sports, directly...
