by HorseMinute.com | Feb 3, 2026 | Dressage
Australian Paralympic equestrian Emma Booth, who became paraplegic after a 2013 car accident, recently reunited with her original spinal surgeon, John Cunningham OAM, for a second major spinal surgery. After enduring severe lower back and nerve pain that affected her...
by HorseMinute.com | Feb 3, 2026 | Dressage
dressage rider Louise Bell has heartbreakingly announced the passing of her beloved horse, Into The Blue, affectionately known as “Dynamo.” The 20-year-old horse, bred by John Whitaker, had a remarkable career spanning two disciplines—from being a working...
by HorseMinute.com | Feb 3, 2026 | Dressage
Olympic figure skating and Grand Prix dressage freestyles, though performed on vastly different surfaces, share striking similarities at the elite level. Both demand a foundation of rigorous technical precision—skaters must execute jumps and spins flawlessly, while...
by HorseMinute.com | Feb 3, 2026 | Dressage
Jan Bemelmans views dressage not merely as a sport but as a language—a subtle, evolving dialogue between horse and rider that resembles a marriage built on trust and mutual understanding. He emphasizes that each partnership is unique, requiring ongoing reflection to...
by HorseMinute.com | Feb 2, 2026 | Dressage
Pharrell, a talented five-year-old gelding, has been trained for the past two years by Femke De Laat, who also trained Kate’s current stallion, Intro K. Pharrell has demonstrated his quality and potential by scoring over 80 percent in the Pavo Cup Final and reaching...
by HorseMinute.com | Feb 2, 2026 | Dressage
Serena Ireland and her horse Royalty R have been selected to represent Australia at the 2026 FEI dressage World Cup Final in Fort Worth, Texas. They will take the place of Mary Hanna, who previously represented Australia at the 2025 Final with Ivanhoe but declined the...
