by HorseMinute.com | May 17, 2026 | Horse Shows
A fire broke out early Sunday morning at the vacant Balmoral Park racetrack in Crete, Illinois, sending smoke over several south Chicago suburbs. Flames rapidly consumed structures on the old racetrack grounds, prompting fire departments from multiple suburbs and...
by HorseMinute.com | May 17, 2026 | Horse Shows
Thor Stephenson Jr.’s life changed forever in 2013 when a hunting accident in North Dakota left him with a shotgun blast behind his knee, resulting in the amputation of his left leg above the knee. After a difficult recovery marked by physical challenges and...
by HorseMinute.com | May 17, 2026 | Horse Shows
King Charles III expressed that he was “shocked and saddened” upon learning of the death of a British soldier who fell after a performance by the King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery at the Royal Windsor Horse Show. The soldier’s injuries were severe, and...
by HorseMinute.com | May 16, 2026 | Horse Shows
King Charles made a poignant visit to the Royal Windsor Horse Show on Saturday, just a day after a tragic riding accident claimed the life of a member of the King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery. The fatal incident occurred shortly after the troop’s display on Friday...
by HorseMinute.com | May 16, 2026 | Horse Shows
The NAF Hartpury International Celebration of Eventing, including the British National Championships, will take place from August 11-16, 2026, at Hartpury University and College. A major change for 2026 is the elevation of the British Open Championship to CCI4-S...
by HorseMinute.com | May 16, 2026 | Horse Shows
The Royal Windsor Horse Show 2026, traditionally held in the UK, commenced with Azerbaijan participating for the first time, represented by a 150-member delegation supported by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and organized by the Azerbaijan Equestrian Federation. A...
