In 2026, the Italian Equestrian Sports Federation (FISE) will benefit from increased funding from Sport and Health, the public body managing national sports development funds. With a 15% rise from 2025, FISE is set to receive approximately €6.34 million,...
The North American Thoroughbred racing season kicks off 2026 with a full slate of events starting on New Year’s Day, highlighted by key Kentucky Derby qualifying races on January 3: the Smarty Jones Stakes at Oaklawn Park and the...
At the ninth race meeting at Kuwait's Hunting and Equestrian Club, the horse “Shaheen Al-Mughaira,” owned by Jaza’a Al-Azmi and trained by Iyad Al-Farmawi, won the Al-Safinat Stud Cup sponsored by Khaled Fahad bin Shukr. Bin Shukr presented the...
The American Kennel Club (AKC) has officially recognized three dog breeds—the Basset Fauve de Bretagne, Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka, and Teddy Roosevelt Terrier—bringing the total number of AKC-recognized breeds to 205. These breeds, though long established internationally, now have sufficient...
Belgian dressage showcased remarkable progress at the season finale in Mechelen, with Larissa Pauluis winning both the Grand Prix and Freestyle aboard her 15-year-old Flambeau, achieving a personal best score of 82.975%. Justin Verboomen secured second place with Djembe...
The Thoroughbred racing industry faces a persistent decline in racing populations not solely due to fewer foals being bred, but primarily because a significant portion of horses fail to remain physically viable for racing careers. Approximately 29% of registered...
