by HorseMinute.com | Apr 7, 2025 | Horse Breeding
The RCMP’s annual Name the Foal contest is open to Canadian youth aged 14 and younger, who can suggest names for up to 10 foals expected to be born at the RCMP’s horse breeding farm in Pakenham, Ontario this spring. This year, names beginning with the...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 7, 2025 | Horse Breeding
The Devon County Show will feature the Festival of Heavy Horses, with actor Martin Clunes opening the event. The Festival will showcase 19 heavy horses of various breeds, including Shires, Clydesdales, and North American Belgians. Spectators can watch the horses...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 7, 2025 | Horse Breeding
Horse racing used to have a legal monopoly on gambling in the United States to support the breeding industry, but as new forms of gambling emerged, the sport’s bottom line and cultural significance declined. Despite this, the Kentucky Derby continues to attract...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 6, 2025 | Horse Breeding
Ellen Walton, a dedicated Irish Draught enthusiast and ambassador, passed away, leaving behind a legacy of love for the breed and her family. Born into a farming family in Derbyshire, Ellen’s bond with her Irish Draught mare, Bessie, was unbreakable, as shown by...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 5, 2025 | Horse Breeding
Dark Saffron, a 3-year-old son of Flameaway, made history by winning the Dubai Golden Shaheen at 65-1 odds, becoming the first 3-year-old to capture the race. Overcoming a wide draw, Dark Saffron led from the start and held off Nakatomi to win by a quarter of a...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 5, 2025 | Horse Breeding
Ny Traffic, the son of Thoroughbred sire Cross Traffic, has arrived in Pennsylvania to start his stud career at Boggs Shoemaker’s Timber Ridge Farm in Felton. Despite his successful racing career, Ny Traffic’s presence in Pennsylvania is not expected to increase...
