by HorseMinute.com | Nov 17, 2025 | Horse Riding
A man in his early 60s, LaRue Hemric from the Hamptonville community in Wilkes County, died Saturday afternoon after being bucked off his horse while horseback riding with family members. The incident occurred around 3:15 p.m. near 235 Terri Lane, off Somers School...
by HorseMinute.com | Nov 17, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) and its Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit (HIWU) have proposed adopting a minimum reporting level (MRL) of 4.0 nanograms per milliliter in blood for the banned substance metformin in racehorses. This...
by HorseMinute.com | Nov 17, 2025 | Horse Breeding
Skyros Island in the Aegean Sea is home to the rare and endangered Skyros horse, a miniature breed deeply tied to Greek mythology and history, believed to descend from the horses ridden by Achilles during the Trojan War. Once vital for farming and military use, the...
by HorseMinute.com | Nov 17, 2025 | Dressage
Willem Greve of the Netherlands showcased exceptional skill and horsemanship to win the fourth leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup 2025/2026 qualifier in Stuttgart, riding the 10-year-old mare Pretty Woman van’t Paradijs N.O.P. The competition featured a...
by HorseMinute.com | Nov 17, 2025 | Horse Riding
The article titled “Horseback Rider Seriously Injured After Being Hit by Car in Pope County” from 101.5 WCIL-FM reports on a serious accident involving a horseback rider who was struck by a vehicle in Pope County. The incident resulted in significant...
