by HorseMinute.com | Dec 30, 2025 | Horse Breeding
The Fordham family has been honored with the 2025 Show Legacy Award by the American Quarter Horse Association for their significant contributions to competitive showmanship and horse breeding. Don and Linda Fordham established the family’s passion for horses and...
by HorseMinute.com | Dec 30, 2025 | Horse Riding
In 2026, the Italian Equestrian Sports Federation (FISE) will benefit from increased funding from Sport and Health, the public body managing national sports development funds. With a 15% rise from 2025, FISE is set to receive approximately €6.34 million, ranking 16th...
by HorseMinute.com | Dec 30, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
The North American Thoroughbred racing season kicks off 2026 with a full slate of events starting on New Year’s Day, highlighted by key Kentucky Derby qualifying races on January 3: the Smarty Jones Stakes at Oaklawn Park and the Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct. Coverage of...
by HorseMinute.com | Dec 30, 2025 | Horse Riding
At the ninth race meeting at Kuwait’s Hunting and Equestrian Club, the horse “Shaheen Al-Mughaira,” owned by Jaza’a Al-Azmi and trained by Iyad Al-Farmawi, won the Al-Safinat Stud Cup sponsored by Khaled Fahad bin Shukr. Bin Shukr presented the trophy alongside...
by HorseMinute.com | Dec 30, 2025 | Horse Breeding
The American Kennel Club (AKC) has officially recognized three dog breeds—the Basset Fauve de Bretagne, Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka, and Teddy Roosevelt Terrier—bringing the total number of AKC-recognized breeds to 205. These breeds, though long established...
