by HorseMinute.com | Mar 27, 2025 | Horse Breeding
Robert Labrie, a horse breeder, claimed in court that state officials overreached when they confiscated 20 of his pedigreed Friesian horses last September amid allegations of neglect. This was the third confiscation at his Townshend horse farm since 2023, with a total...
by HorseMinute.com | Mar 27, 2025 | Horse Breeding
Grand Island’s new casino is set to open soon, bringing new opportunities for horse lovers as the law voters approved allows casinos at horse tracks and requires Nebraska-bred horses in some races. Nebraska Extension is hosting an event at Fonner Park on April...
by HorseMinute.com | Mar 27, 2025 | Horse Breeding
Horse Racing Ireland has made two key senior hires, appointing Connie Costello as Group Chief Financial Officer and Peter Roe as Head of Racing for HRI Racecourses. Costello brings extensive financial experience from the private and public sector, while Roe has been...
by HorseMinute.com | Mar 26, 2025 | Horse Breeding
Nine-year-old Javana Johnston, a member of the Fagan family, won the Horse of the Year event in the show hunter category, competing against much older riders. Her mother, Julia Johnston, was proud of her daughter’s achievements, as Javana also competed with...
by HorseMinute.com | Mar 26, 2025 | Horse Breeding
Horse Country, a new tourism destination in Ireland, offers visitors the opportunity to gain insight into the horse racing and breeding industries by providing behind-the-scenes experiences at top trainers’ yards and stud farms. The initiative is funded by...
by HorseMinute.com | Mar 26, 2025 | Horse Breeding
New Jersey was recently named the eighth most dog-friendly state in 2024 by ShowSight Magazine, with over 2,000 dog-friendly facilities, 1,700 dog-friendly restaurants, and nearly 400 dog-friendly hotels. The state’s favorite dog breeds were also revealed, with...
