Donna Barton Brothers, daughter of pioneering jockey Patti Barton, initially sought a different path but ultimately became a successful jockey from 1987 to 1998, ranking as the second-leading money earner among women at retirement. After marrying trainer Frank Brothers...
Kate Hunter, serving as the Japanese representative for Churchill Downs, is actively working to elevate the presence and success of Japanese horses in the Kentucky Derby, a prestigious American horse racing event. In recent years, Japanese participation has grown,...
Ireland’s leading animal charity, the NSPCA, has called for a ban on horse-drawn carriages in major urban areas and sulkies on public roads, citing serious animal welfare and road safety concerns. The charity highlights the risks posed by sulky...
Data collected by the Dartmoor Livestock Protection Society and the Verderers of the New Forest revealed 1,507 horse-related incidents across Surrey, Sussex, and Kent since 2016, including 15 horse deaths. Kent recorded the highest number of incidents (524), followed...
Matthew Leonard won the inaugural Nauvoo Marathon on April 25 with a time of 3:06:15, maintaining an impressive seven-minute mile pace throughout the 26.2-mile race. At 20 years old and a University of Missouri student studying nutrition and exercise...
The Korea Racing Authority and the Rural Development Administration have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaboratively develop Korea’s horse and livestock industries, focusing on expanding equine-assisted therapy services amid growing mental health needs in an aging society. Their...
