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Greyhounds’ Fade: A Stark Warning for the Future of Horse Racing

The recent bans on greyhound racing in Wales and Scotland highlight a cautionary tale for horse racing, illustrating how a once-popular sport can rapidly decline due to waning public interest rather than outright opposition. While the British Horseracing Authority...

Waverly Midwest Horse Auction Draws Thousands, Features High-Value Draft Cross Horses

The Waverly Midwest Horse Auction in Iowa recently concluded a successful five-day event, attracting between 5,000 and 6,000 attendees and featuring around 800 horses, including over 300 high-quality draft cross horses. According to Leon Martin, owner and president of...

Regulators to Address Challenges in Horse Racing and Sports Betting at 2026 ARCI Conference

Regulators from the US, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean will convene in Indianapolis next week for the annual conference of the Association of Racing Commissioners International (ARCI) and the Sports Betting Regulators Association (SBRA). The meeting will address critical...

Shenae Lowings and Bold Venture Win Third CCI4*S Title at Tamworth International Eventing

Shenae Lowings and her off-the-track Thoroughbred Bold Venture have solidified their dominance in Australian eventing by winning the CCI4*S at the Tamworth International Eventing for the third time, having previously won in 2022 and 2025. The experienced pair, who...

Varanasi Hosts First Horse Racing Competition in Years, Sparking New Interest in Adventure Sports

Varanasi recently hosted its first horse racing competition in years, the Babu RN Singh Memorial Horse Racing Competition, organized by Vikas Inter College. Held at the mini stadium ground in Parmanandpur, the event attracted over 5,000 students and sports...

Charlotte Dujardin Withdraws from 2026 World Cup Finals Amid Horse Welfare Controversy

Charlotte Dujardin, Olympic dressage champion, has withdrawn from the 2026 World Cup Finals in Fort Worth amid controversy sparked by a video from the Amsterdam event showing signs of distress in her horse, Alive and Kicking. The footage intensified...
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