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Rider’s Heart Stopped on 14th Birthday Now She’s Back in the Saddle: On her 14th birthday, show jumper Ryan Haselden suffered a cardiac arrest during competition due to a rare heart condition, CPVT, but after emergency intervention, an ICD implant, and careful recovery, she has returned to riding and aims to compete in the Olympics while inspiring others with her story. Read story here. (American Heart Association)

Hallmark to Release Kentucky Derby–Inspired Film Shot at Churchill Downs: Hallmark’s upcoming film Kentucky Roses, premiering May 2, 2026, blends romance, tradition, and dual-timeline storytelling as it follows a florist-to-be and a racetrack heir at Churchill Downs, while honoring Kentucky Derby history and launching a companion jewelry collection. Read story here. (Today)

AQHA Chief Racing Officer Says Change Is Inevitable To Protect Horses: AQHA Chief Racing Officer Janet VanBebber emphasizes that while stricter rules and reduced reliance on joint injections may feel limiting to trainers, these changes are necessary to ensure horse safety, maintain public trust, and protect the future of Quarter Horse racing from breakdowns and misuse of performance-enhancing practices. Read story here. (Paulick Report)

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Umberto Rispoli to Have Second Surgery Following Gulfstream Park Fall: Jockey Umberto Rispoli, who broke his ankle, tibia, and fibula in a Jan. 24 spill at Gulfstream Park, will undergo a second surgery to stabilize his injuries and faces months on the sidelines as he recovers from the accident. Read story here. (Paulick Report)

Teams Revealed for Longines League of Nations™ Season Kickoff in Abu Dhabi: The 2026 Longines League of Nations™ kicks off on 13 February in Abu Dhabi, where eleven top jumping nations and a mix of veteran and rising riders compete under a high-pressure two-round format as they chase early league points toward October’s prestigious Barcelona Final. Read story here. (FEI)

Montgomery and Hall Score Major Victories in Unadilla at Put Up or Shut Up: Molli Montgomery dominated the Put Up or Shut Up Futurity in Unadilla, earning over $90,000 with full siblings Heavens Gone Wild and Heavens Wild Side, while youth rider Dusky Lynn Hall also delivered standout wins across multiple divisions with her top-performing horses. Read story here. (Rodeo SI)

Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show Breakaway | 📍 Fort Worth, United States | 📅 January 23–February 7 | 🎥 Event details

Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo | 📍 Fort Worth, United States | 📅 January 23–February 7 | 🎥 Event details

Ylvisaker Cup | 📍 Wellington, United States | 📅 January 23–February 22 | 🎥 Event details

U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship | 📍 Wellington, United States | 📅 January 25–February 15 | 🎥 Event details

2-tägige Veranlagungsüberprüfung Dressur & Springen | 📍 Vechta, Germany | 📅 January 27–28 | 🎥 Event details

Spring MET 2026 Tour I Week 3 | 📍 Oliva, Spain | 📅 January 27–31 | 🎥 Event details

World Equestrian Center Ohio Winter Classic #8 | 📍 Ohio, United States | 📅 January 27–31 | 🎥 Event details

WEC Ocala Winter Spectacular Show Series V | 📍 Ocala, United States | 📅 January 27–31 | 🎥 Event details

CDI3* WEC January Dressage presented by Hampton Green Farms | 📍 World Equestrian Center Ocala, United States | 📅 January 27–31 | 🎥 Event details

HITS Ocala Premiere – III | 📍 Ocala, United States | 📅 January 27–31 | 🎥 Event details

Dubai Gold Cup 2026 | 📍 Al Habtoor Polo Resort & Club, United Arab Emirates | 📅 January 28–February 14 | 🎥 Event details

St Moritz World Cup on Snow 2026 | 📍 St Moritz, Switzerland | 📅 January 28–February 14 | 🎥 Event details

Al Shaqab CSI5*, CSIO3*, CSI1*, CSIYH1*, CSICh-B | 📍 Doha, Qatar | 📅 January 28–30 | 🎥 Event details

KWPN Stallion Show | 📍 Den Bosch, Netherlands | 📅 January 28–30 | 🎥 Event details

WEF Week 4 | 📍 Wellington, United States | 📅 January 29–February 2 | 🎥 Event details

SW District Fat Stock Show & Rodeo | 📍 Lake Charles, United States | 📅 January 29–31 | 🎥 Event details

Doha Equestrian Tour, H.H. The Father Amir’s Prix, Tour Four | 📍 Doha, Qatar | 📅 January 29–31 | 🎥 Event details

British Dressage Winter Area Festival 2026 | 📍 Aintree, United Kingdom | 📅 January 29–February 1 | 🎥 Event details

British Dressage Winter Regionals 2026 | 📍 Arena UK, United Kingdom | 📅 January 29–February 1 | 🎥 Event details

CSI 2* Sentower | 📍 Oudsbergen, Belgium | 📅 January 29–31 | 🎥 Event details

Bury Farm – British Showjumping Senior 2 Day Show | 📍 Slapton, United Kingdom | 📅 January 29–30 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Baicoi CSI1* Winter Tour V | 📍 Băicoi, Prahova, Romania | 📅 January 29–31 | 🎥 Event details

CSI3* OTOMI 2026 | 📍 San Miguel de Allende, Mexico | 📅 January 29–February 1 | 🎥 Event details

Indoor Dronten 2026 | 📍 Dronten, Netherlands | 📅 January 30 | 🎥 Event details

Keppelner Springfestival – Teil I | 📍 Keppeln, Germany | 📅 January 30–31 | 🎥 Event details

AWÖ Hengsttage 2026 – Körung | 📍 Stadl-Paura, Austria | 📅 January 30 | 🎥 Event details

ARGE Haflinger Hengstkörung 2026 | 📍 Stadl-Paura, Austria | 📅 January 30 | 🎥 Event details

National A3* Ornago – Malaspina | 📍 Ornago, Italy | 📅 January 30–31 | 🎥 Event details

Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show | 📍 Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China | 📅 January 30–31 | 🎥 Event details

Hallen-Springturnier Reitsportzentrum Warendorf | 📍 Warendorf, Germany | 📅 January 30–31 | 🎥 Event details

Prairie Circuit Finals | 📍 Pawhuska, United States | 📅 January 30–31 | 🎥 Event details

Homestead Championship Rodeo | 📍 Homestead, United States | 📅 January 30–February 1 | 🎥 Event details

Peace River Pro Rodeo Classic | 📍 Wauchula, United States | 📅 January 30–31 | 🎥 Event details

Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo | 📍 Raleigh, United States | 📅 January 30 | 🎥 Event details

NE Mississippi Championship Rodeo | 📍 Tupelo, United States | 📅 January 31 | 🎥 Event details

Rodeo Rapid City PRCA Xtreme Broncs Match | 📍 Rapid City, United States | 📅 January 31 | 🎥 Event details

Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2025-2026 I NAL – Thermal | 📍 Thermal, United States | 📅 January 31 | 🎥 Event details

Equilannoo Belgian Stallion Competition 2nd Round | 📍 Zellik, Belgium | 📅 January 31 | 🎥 Event details

South View – Large Pony Premier | 📍 Winsford, United Kingdom | 📅 January 31–February 1 | 🎥 Event details

CDS Holstein Indoor | 📍 Neumünster, Germany | 📅 January 31–February 1 | 🎥 Event details

Alps Coliseum – 29. Gesamtitalienische Haflinger-Hengstkörung und Hengstparade 2026 | 📍 Egna/Neumarkt, Italy | 📅 January 31 | 🎥 Event details

Perlage CAVALIADA Tour – Łódź 2026 | 📍 Łódź, Poland | 📅 February 1 | 🎥 Event details

Renntag Dortmund | 📍 Dortmund, Germany | 📅 February 1 | 🎥 Event details

Fohlenhof Ebbs – Tiroler Haflinger Hengstkörung 2026 | 📍 Ebbs, Austria | 📅 February 1 | 🎥 Event details

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