by HorseMinute.com | May 12, 2026 | Horse Breeding
Florida’s equine industry, a significant agricultural sector with hundreds of thousands of horses, faces increasing threats from the state’s growing frequency and intensity of wildfires. Florida’s subtropical climate, characterized by a long dry season and conditions...
by HorseMinute.com | May 11, 2026 | Horse Breeding
The survival of equestrian sports in the U.S. hinges on maintaining societal acceptance, or a “social license to operate” (SLO), which reflects the public’s implicit approval of horse-related activities. Increasing scrutiny over issues like horse welfare,...
by HorseMinute.com | May 10, 2026 | Horse Breeding
A foal has been born at Ukraine’s Center for Breeding and Conservation of Wild Tarpan Horse Descendants, marking a significant milestone in efforts to preserve the rare tarpan horse, which became extinct in the wild in the early 20th century. This birth highlights the...
by HorseMinute.com | May 10, 2026 | Horse Breeding
Amo Racing, led by football deal broker Kia Joorabchian, is ambitiously challenging the dominance of established superpowers like Coolmore, Godolphin, and Juddmonte in flat racing. By investing heavily in high-quality bloodstock, including the £1.1 million Ancient...
by HorseMinute.com | May 9, 2026 | Horse Breeding
Champion Queensland stallion Spirit Of Boom, a son of Sequalo and a four-time champion Queensland sire, has died unexpectedly at 18 due to a suspected ruptured bowel. Bred and standing at Eureka Stud, Spirit Of Boom was a durable and competitive racehorse who won nine...
by HorseMinute.com | May 9, 2026 | Horse Breeding
At La Plata racecourse, the favorites Mister Coquette and Silencio Dramático secured victories in the Forli (1,700 m) and Inter Red (1,400 m) races respectively, both held on a heavy track. Mister Coquette, ridden by Matías Muñiz and bred by Haras Firmamento,...
