by HorseMinute.com | Sep 23, 2025 | Horse Rescue
A farmer, Lee Hayes, was sentenced to 12 months in prison and given a lifetime ban on keeping animals after authorities discovered severe neglect of hundreds of animals on his Nottinghamshire farm. In 2023, police and animal charities, including the RSPCA, seized 455...
by HorseMinute.com | Sep 23, 2025 | Horse Rescue
Hayes faced multiple charges related to severe animal neglect, including failing to protect animals from pain, injury, disease, and not providing adequate shelter, nutrition, or veterinary care. As a result, Hayes received a lifetime ban on keeping animals. The RSPCA...
by HorseMinute.com | Sep 23, 2025 | 4H for Horses
Sammie’s Friends, a Grass Valley-based pet rescue, is hosting “Saddle Up For A Cause” on September 27 to celebrate and support the often-overlooked horse community in Nevada County. The event, organized by Sammie’s (retired) Executive Director Fran Cole,...
by HorseMinute.com | Sep 23, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
The ACT Greens have criticized the “community” independents for siding with the Labor and Liberal parties to continue taxpayer funding of the horse racing industry, which they argue provides no public benefit and causes harm through gambling and animal...
by HorseMinute.com | Sep 22, 2025 | Horse Breeding
The article offers an in-depth look at the Hong Kong Jockey Club and its influential CEO, Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, who has led the organization for nearly two decades. It highlights the cultural significance of horse racing in Hong Kong, describing the unique...