by HorseMinute.com | Nov 5, 2025 | Horse Breeding
The 2025 Royal Welsh Winter Fair introduces a new feature area in the Farriery Pavilion celebrating iconic countryside animals, notably Heavy Horses and the Hound Show. Building on the success of the Heavy Horse Village from earlier events, this area will showcase...
by HorseMinute.com | Nov 5, 2025 | Horse Breeding
Terry Kidder, 75, of Pentwater, Michigan, passed away on October 16, 2025. Born in Battle Creek in 1950, he was the eldest of four children. A lifelong outdoorsman and football player, Terry began his career as an apprentice with Ironworkers Local 340 at age 17. He...
by HorseMinute.com | Nov 5, 2025 | Horse Breeding
Half Yours, bred by Janice and the late Colin McKenna at The Union in Woolsthorpe, delivered a landmark victory in the 165th $10 million Group 1 Lexus Melbourne Cup, becoming the first Victorian-bred winner since 1973 and the only Australian-bred horse in this year’s...
by HorseMinute.com | Nov 4, 2025 | Horse Breeding
Australian stayer Half Yours defied expectations by winning the G1 Melbourne Cup, marking a significant moment for Australian breeding as he became the first Victorian-bred winner in 52 years and the first Australian-bred horse to claim both the Caulfield and...
by HorseMinute.com | Nov 4, 2025 | Horse Breeding
Donna Hudson raises quarter horses on her small farm near New London, where she cares for seven fillies and mares, each with distinct personalities. She breeds them once a year, aiming to produce well-socialized horses that are friendly and easy to sell, often at six...
by HorseMinute.com | Nov 4, 2025 | Horse Breeding
An animal advocate, Sandra Kyle from the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses, is calling for a ban on horse racing in New Zealand due to the significant harm it causes to horses. For the year ending 31 July, there were 15 horse deaths and over 300 injuries...
