by HorseMinute.com | Apr 21, 2026 | Dressage
Euroa recently hosted its first combined staging of two state carriage driving championships—the 2026 Victorian Graded Driven dressage Championship and the 2026 Victorian Show Driving Championship—over two perfect autumn days. The event, organized by the Mornington...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 21, 2026 | Horse Law News
A disturbing incident on the N7 motorway near Naas involving an illegal sulky race has sparked urgent calls for stronger enforcement of road safety and animal welfare laws. Footage revealed by a local horse charity, My Lovely Horse, shows a convoy of cars racing...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 21, 2026 | Horse Racing Industry
Hawthorne Race Course has resumed racing on April 19 for the first time since filing for bankruptcy protection in late February, managing to host seven races despite financial uncertainties and last-minute regulatory approvals. The track, which will race twice weekly...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 21, 2026 | Horse Breeding
The article analyzes the trend of retiring top Australian racehorses, particularly colts, at the end of their three-year-old season to begin lucrative stud careers rather than continuing to race. Using recent examples like Godolphin’s Tentyris and Observer, it...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 21, 2026 | Horse Rescue
The Horses and Ponies Protection Association (HAPPA) has introduced the HAPPA Hoof & Hearts Awards, the first animal-focused awards in the North West, to celebrate rescued animals and the people and organizations dedicated to animal welfare. The awards recognize...
