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Fatal Injury Claims Another Horse at Los Alamitos Racetrack: Another horse, Stanley Cartel, was fatally injured at Los Alamitos Race Course—marking the 19th equine death this year at the track—prompting renewed scrutiny from state regulators and calls for stricter safety measures. Read story here.

Firefighters Rescue Horse Trapped in Ice at Ellington Summer Riding Camp: First responders, assisted by camp staff and the Ellington Public Works, safely rescued a horse trapped on an icy paddock at a summer riding camp and brought it into a stable with no injuries reported. Read story here.

Gold Buckles Claimed and Legends Forged in an Unforgettable NFR Finale: An electrifying 10-day National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas ended with dramatic final-night title decisions, record-breaking earnings, and dominant performances by Rocker Steiner, Riley Webb, Kassie Mowry, and a historic all-around and bull riding triumph from Stetson Wright. Read story here.

Alert Starter Halts On-Track Protester During Hong Kong Cup: A Hong Kong Jockey Club starter averted disaster at Sha Tin by tackling an on-track protester near the finish of the Hong Kong Cup, allowing the race to continue safely as Romantic Warrior went on to win a historic fourth straight victory. Read story here.

Boyd Remains Unbeaten With Commanding Win in Geneva: Boyd Exell stayed unbeaten in the FEI Driving World Cup™ 2025-26 series by raising his pace under pressure to defeat a fast-charging Dries Degrieck and claim his fifth consecutive victory at the Geneva leg. Read story here.

Frankie Dettori Opens South American Farewell Tour With San Isidro Victory: Frankie Dettori launched his South American farewell tour with a crowd-pleasing victory at San Isidro, rallying Grand Candyman to a one-mile turf win in Argentina before continuing his international send-off across the continent. Read story here.

Meditate Instantly with This Calming Horse Compilation 🧡🐴🐴😁

Sydney Summer Classic | 📍 Sydney International Equestrian Centre, Australia | 📅 December 11–15 | 🎥 Event details

KWPN Eerste bezichtiging - Springen | 📍 Ermelo, Netherlands | 📅 December 15–17 | 🎥 Event details

Suus Kuyten Auctions - Christmas Edition | 📍 Eemnes, Netherlands | 📅 December 15 | 🎥 Event details

MaJa Sport Horse Auction "Christmas Edition" | 📍 Online, Germany | 📅 December 16 | 🎥 Event details

FEI Jumping World Cup™ Arab League - Riyadh CSI5* | 📍 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 📅 December 16–19 | 🎥 Event details

Aloga Nationals | 📍 Opglabbeek, Belgium | 📅 December 16 | 🎥 Event details

Late Entry Riesenbeck International | 📍 Riesenbeck, Germany | 📅 December 17 | 🎥 Event details

HITS Ocala Holiday Festival | 📍 Ocala, FL, United States | 📅 December 17–20 | 🎥 Event details

WEC Ohio Christmas in the Midwest | 📍 World Equestrian Center Ohio, United States | 📅 December 17–20 | 🎥 Event details

Internationales Festhallenturnier Frankfurt | 📍 Frankfurt, Germany | 📅 December 17–21 | 🎥 Event details

2-tägige Veranlagungsüberprüfung Dressur & Springen | 📍 Verden, Germany | 📅 December 17–18 | 🎥 Event details

Jump Saudi | 📍 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 📅 December 18–20 | 🎥 Event details

National A5* Ornago - Malaspina | 📍 Ornago, Italy | 📅 December 18–20 | 🎥 Event details

The London International Horse Show | 📍 London – ExCel, United Kingdom | 📅 December 18–22 | 🎥 Event details

Women's Pacific Coast Open | 📍 Eldorado Polo Club | 📅 December 18–21 | 🎥 Event details

CSN3* Palma del Rio 2025 | 📍 Cordoba, Spain | 📅 December 19–20 | 🎥 Event details

CSN-B Quintas Equestrian Center 2025 | 📍 Arouca, Portugal | 📅 December 19–20 | 🎥 Event details

AES Stallion Approval | 📍 Schijndel, Netherlands | 📅 December 19 | 🎥 Event details

CSN3* Heras Christmas Jumping 2025 | 📍 Heras, Spain | 📅 December 19–20 | 🎥 Event details

Qualifier TE Only National Western Rodeo | 📍 Denver, CO | 📅 December 19–21 | 🎥 Event details

Hartpury - Winter Classic | 📍 Hartpury, United Kingdom | 📅 December 20–22 | 🎥 Event details

KWPN Hengstencompetitie | 📍 Ermelo, Netherlands | 📅 December 20 | 🎥 Event details

Kerstconcours SRJV Groenendaal - Selectie Jumping Amsterdam | 📍 Bunschoten, Netherlands | 📅 December 20 | 🎥 Event details

Roelofsen Horsetrucks Winter Classics | 📍 Wierden, Netherlands | 📅 December 20 | 🎥 Event details

Chase Hawks Rough Stock Rodeo | 📍 Billings, MT | 📅 December 20 | 🎥 Event details

Póni Klub - Téli kupa - I. forduló | 📍 Kaposvár, Hungary | 📅 December 21 | 🎥 Event details

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