by HorseMinute.com | Mar 4, 2026 | Horse Breeding
The article highlights a significant contemporary initiative positioning the horse not as a relic of the past but as a vital living heritage that connects territories, knowledge, institutions, and communities. On March 3rd at CNEL, a Promotion Committee was...
by HorseMinute.com | Mar 3, 2026 | Horse Breeding
A 132-hectare property near Tirau in Waikato is on the market for the first time in 25 years, featuring productive Tirau ash-sandy loam soils that support a 60-hectare annual maize rotation yielding 25-28 tonnes per hectare. The farm currently operates with 80 rising...
by HorseMinute.com | Mar 3, 2026 | Horse Breeding
Governor Kathy Hochul has spearheaded a $20 million initiative, including $18 million from New York State and $2 million from the New York Racing Association (NYRA), to fund a three-year study at Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine aimed at improving...
by HorseMinute.com | Mar 3, 2026 | Horse Breeding
Princess Donata of Prussia, a direct descendant of Kaiser Wilhelm II and member of the former German royal House of Hohenzollern, passed away at the age of 73 after a prolonged illness. Her family and the dynasty expressed deep sorrow over her death on February 25....
by HorseMinute.com | Mar 3, 2026 | Horse Breeding
Lee Pokoik, a seasoned Thoroughbred breeder with over 35 years of experience, is anticipating a historic moment as he may attend the Kentucky Derby to support Commandment, a colt he bred. Commandment, sired by Into Mischief and out of Pokoik’s graded stakes-winning...
by HorseMinute.com | Mar 2, 2026 | Horse Breeding
The article highlights a significant gap in Canadian federal laws regarding the welfare of farmed animals, including horses, donkeys, and mules, where standard agricultural practices causing suffering are exempt from cruelty laws. The National Farm Animal Care Council...
