by HorseMinute.com | Aug 8, 2025 | Dressage
Cesar Parra, a former US Olympic dressage rider, has been banned for 15 years by the FEI following a thorough investigation that uncovered systematic and deliberate horse abuse. The FEI Tribunal’s decision, based on extensive evidence including videos, photos, and...
by HorseMinute.com | Aug 7, 2025 | Dressage
Ellie Shine, riding her blue roan gelding Dominic, represented Team England and the South West at the Under 25s British dressage Youth Home Nations Championships in Leicestershire. Over two days of competition, Ellie delivered strong performances, scoring 68.889% on...
by HorseMinute.com | Aug 7, 2025 | Dressage
A viral video has captured a cowboy using a judo throw to settle a dispute when one man sat on another’s horse without permission. The technique, resembling the classic osoto gari or possibly osoto otoshi, demonstrated the practical application of traditional martial...
by HorseMinute.com | Aug 7, 2025 | Dressage
Recent research from Nottingham Trent University reveals that horses possess far greater intelligence than previously believed, demonstrating the ability to plan ahead and think strategically. In a three-stage experiment involving a reward-based game, horses adapted...
by HorseMinute.com | Aug 7, 2025 | Dressage
dressage athlete Cesar Parra (USA) has been handed a 15-year suspension by the FEI for repeated and serious horse welfare violations, accompanied by fines totaling CHF 25,000. Parra, a high-profile competitor since 1998 who has represented both Colombia and the United...
by HorseMinute.com | Aug 6, 2025 | Dressage
Slaughter 2 Success is a volunteer-run rescue organization based at Bent Creek Farm in Solon, dedicated to saving horses from slaughterhouses, particularly those transported to Mexico and Canada under inhumane conditions. Founded by Andria Pooley, Eva Sileo, and Emily...
