by HorseMinute.com | Nov 3, 2025 | Dressage
Maryland uniquely honors its colonial and English heritage by designating jousting as its official state sport in 1962, making it the first state to recognize a sport in this way. Unlike the medieval combat image often associated with jousting, modern Maryland...
by HorseMinute.com | Nov 3, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
On Monday night, history will be made as Parchment Party, trained by Bill Mott and ridden by Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez, becomes the first U.S.-trained horse to compete in the 164-year-old Melbourne Cup at Flemington. The prestigious Group 1 race, known as...
by HorseMinute.com | Nov 3, 2025 | Dressage
Steady Horse, led by horseman Noah T.Y., is transforming modern horsemanship with its “Connection Over Control” training system, which emphasizes building trust and communication between horse and rider rather than relying on dominance or coercion. The...
by HorseMinute.com | Nov 3, 2025 | Horse Riding
On October 8, a newly acquired, unnamed 10-year-old gelding from City Island Stables made an unexpected solo journey from the Bronx into Pelham Manor, escaping his stall and navigating busy roads and trails before being safely recaptured. The horse, recently purchased...
by HorseMinute.com | Nov 3, 2025 | Horse Shows
The Festival of British Eventing, a prominent equestrian event founded in 1983 by Princess Anne and her first husband Captain Mark Phillips, is set to close permanently. Peter Phillips, their son and the event director, has initiated the dissolution of the company...
