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Dusty Lynn Hallโs Road to The Americanโs Final Four: At just 11 years old, Dusty Lynn Hall has already made a name for herself in the rodeo world, earning over $1 million and securing a top 4 finish at The American Rodeo, with her passion for barrel racing stemming from a lifelong bond with her first horse. Read story here.
Veterinarian Filmed Kicking Horse Found Dead After Weeks-Long Search: Dr. Shawn Frehner, a 56-year-old Las Vegas veterinarian who vanished in early April after a viral video showed him brutally kicking a horse, was found dead in Lake Mead on Friday, days after his truck and belongings were discovered near the shoreline. โRead story here.
What to Experience at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event Presented by MARS Equestrianโข : Kicking off Thursday, April 24, the 2025 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrianโข is a world-renowned celebration of elite equestrian sportโfeaturing thrilling dressage, cross-country, and show jumping competitionsโpaired with endless shopping, delicious food, and unforgettable experiences for all ages. Read story here.
โMeet the 20 Horses Competing in the 2025 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downsโ: โAs the 2025 Kentucky Derby approaches on May 3 at Churchill Downs, the field of contendersโeach earning their spot through months of prep racesโwill be finalized following the post-position draw on April 26. Read story here.
Malaysiaโs Oldest Horse Racing Club to Close: The closure of the 161-year-old Penang Turf Club will leave Malaysia with just two remaining horse racing clubs, following the recent shutdown of Singaporeโs 182-year-old Turf Club in Kranji in October 2024. โโRead story here.
Rocker Steiner Claims Bareback Title at Battle Born Broncs: โRocker Steiner, the 21-year-old cowboy from Weatherford, Texas, continued his hot streak by winning his second bareback championship at the Battle Born Broncs in Fallon, Nev., with an 89-point ride on the renowned bucking horse Sozo. Read story here.
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National Reining Breeders Classic 2025 ๐ Tulsa, US | ๐ April 15โ26, 2025 | ๐ฅ Event details
Irish Grand National 2025 ๐ Fairyhouse Racecourse, County Meath, Ireland | ๐ April 21, 2025 | ๐ฅ Event details
Le Printemps des Sports Equestres 2025 ๐ Fontainebleau, France | ๐ April 21โ23, 2025 | ๐ฅ Event details
PSCJ ANCCE Medina Sidonia 2025 ๐ Medina Sidonia, Spain | ๐ April 22โ24, 2025 | ๐ฅ Event details
Spring MET 2025 Tour IV Week 3 ๐ Oliva, Spain | ๐ April 22โ27, 2025 | ๐ฅ Event details
Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event & Kentucky Invitational CSI5 ๐ Lexington, KY, USA | ๐ April 23โ27, 2025 | ๐ฅ Event details
Clovis Rodeo 2025 ๐ Clovis, California, USA | ๐ April 23โ27, 2025 | ๐ฅ Event details
Clovis Rodeo Breakaway 2025 ๐ Clovis, California, USA | ๐ April 23โ27, 2025 | ๐ฅ Event details
Angelina Benefit Rodeo 2025 ๐ Lufkin, Texas, USA | ๐ April 23โ26, 2025 | ๐ฅ Event details
Woodside Spring Classic 1 2025 ๐ Woodside, California, USA | ๐ April 23โ27, 2025 | ๐ฅ Event details
Lakeside Rodeo 2025 ๐ Lakeside, California, USA | ๐ April 23โ26, 2025 | ๐ฅ Event details
Brownland Farm Spring II 2025 ๐ Franklin, Tennessee, USA | ๐ April 23โ27, 2025 | ๐ฅ Event details
Concours Hippique Deurne โ NK Springen 2025 ๐ Deurne, Netherlands | ๐ April 23โ27, 2025 | ๐ฅ Event details
Hetzel Spring Masters 2025 ๐ Goch, Germany | ๐ April 23โ27, 2025 | ๐ฅ Event details
Longines EEF Series Gorla Minore โ CSIO3, CSI2, CSIYH1* 2025** ๐ Gorla Minore, Italy | ๐ April 23โ27, 2025 | ๐ฅ Event details
Thunderbird Show Park 2025 Spring Festival ๐ Langley, BC | ๐ April 23โ27, 2025 | ๐ฅ Event details
CSI1W / CSN5 โ Curitiba 2025 ๐ Curitiba, Brazil | ๐ April 23โ27, 2025 | ๐ฅ Event details
Sudheimer Outdoors 2025 ๐ Brakel, Germany | ๐ April 23โ27, 2025 | ๐ฅ Event details
British Riding Clubs SEIB Quadrille & Winter Dressage Champs 2025 ๐ Arena UK, UK | ๐ April 24โ27, 2025 | ๐ฅ Event details
Broncs & Honky Tonks Spring Indoor Rodeo 2025 ๐ Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada | ๐ April 25โ27, 2025 | ๐ฅ Event details
MaJa Sport Horse Auction โSpring Editionโ 2025 ๐ Online, Germany | ๐ April 25, 2025 | ๐ฅ Event details
Resistol Rookie Roundup โ Breakaway 2025 ๐ Fort Worth, Texas, USA | ๐ April 25โ27, 2025 | ๐ฅ Event details
The Desert Rodeo 2025 ๐ Atoka, Oklahoma, USA | ๐ April 25โ26, 2025 | ๐ฅ Event details
The Desert Rodeo Breakaway 2025 ๐ Thermal, California, USA | ๐ April 25โ27, 2025 | ๐ฅ Event details
FEI Jumping Nations Cupโข Youth 2025 ๐ Zduchovice, Czech Republic | ๐ April 25โ27, 2025 | ๐ฅ Event details
Atoka Pro Rodeo 2025 ๐ Atoka, Oklahoma, USA | ๐ April 25โ26, 2025 | ๐ฅ Event details
Henderson County First Responders PRCA Rodeo 2025 ๐ Athens, Texas, USA | ๐ April 25, 2025 | ๐ฅ Event details
Taber Spring Classic Pro Rodeo 2025 ๐ Taber, Alberta, Canada | ๐ April 25โ26, 2025 | ๐ฅ Event details
Springville Sierra Rodeo 2025 ๐ Springville, California, USA | ๐ April 25โ27, 2025 | ๐ฅ Event details
National Circuit Finals Steer Roping 2025 ๐ Torrington, Wyoming, USA | ๐ April 25โ27, 2025 | ๐ฅ Event details
Stonewall International Showjumping 2025 ๐ Stonewall Equestrian, New South Wales, Australia | ๐ April 26โ27, 2025 | ๐ฅ Event details
Longines FEI Jumping World Cupโข 2025 โ China League Beijing ๐ Beijing, China | ๐ April 26โ27, 2025 | ๐ฅ Event details
Star Shoot Stakes 2025 ๐ Woodbine Racetrack, Toronto, Canada | ๐ April 26, 2025 | ๐ฅ Event details
Woodstock Stakes 2025 ๐ Woodbine Racetrack, Toronto, Canada | ๐ April 27, 2025 | ๐ฅ Event details
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