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Couple Loses 5 Show Horses and 4 Dogs in Barn Fire: A barn fire in rural Salina, Kansas killed five show horses and four dogs, destroyed equipment and belongings, and left a couple facing major financial loss as investigators work to determine the cause and community support begins to grow. Read story here. (KAKE)

NC Horse Trainer Sets Guinness World Record: Lauryn Zepeda of Bolivia earned a Guinness World Record with her mustang Gringo for the most horse tricks in under three minutes, completing the feat without equipment, and says the achievement reflects a trust-based partnership focused on animal welfare and expanding how horses can be trained and utilized. Read story here. (WECT)

LA28 Olympic Rule Changes Examined at FEI Forum: At the FEI Sports Forum, officials confirmed three-rider Olympic jumping teams will remain for LA28 despite criticism, while outlining proposed rule changes—including medal jump-offs, substitution flexibility, and draw adjustments—alongside updates for eventing, dressage, and qualification systems constrained by IOC athlete quotas. Read story here. (Chronicle of the Horse)

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Derby Favorite Paladin Ruled Out With Fracture: Kentucky Derby favorite Paladin has been withdrawn from the Triple Crown trail after suffering a condylar fracture in his right front ankle following a workout, with the colt scheduled for surgery and sidelined through the spring and summer. Read story here. (BloodHorse)

Dakota Rodeo Grieves Loss of NFR Bucking Horse: Amid a season marked by losses across the rodeo community, Dakota Rodeo is mourning the unexpected death of Cash Deal, a celebrated 14-year-old NFR bucking horse whose standout career and impact on top riders leave a lasting legacy. Read story here. (Rodeo SI)

Racing Commissioners Conference Kicks Off April 8: Racing regulators from across North America and the Caribbean will gather April 8 in Indianapolis to address industry challenges including gambling regulation, AI’s impact on equine welfare and wagering, legal threats to consumer protections, and the future sustainability of professional horse racing. Read story here. (Paulick Report)

Pin Oak Charity Horse Show | 📍 Katy, TX, United States | 📅 March 25–April 9, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

40 Holsteiner Frühjahrsauktion | 📍 Elmshorn, Germany | 📅 March 30–April 17, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Húsvéti szezonnyitó verseny - Bábolna | 📍 Bábolna, Hungary | 📅 March 31–April 2, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Surge Equestrian League 2026 - Dressage | 📍 Bengaluru, India | 📅 March 31–April 1, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Hartpury CDI 2026 | 📍 Gloucestershire, United Kingdom | 📅 March 31–April 3, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

U.S. Open Polo Championship® | 📍 Wellington, FL, United States | 📅 April 1–26, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

TerraNova Dressage I | 📍 TerraNova Equestrian Center, United States | 📅 April 1–3, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

WEC Ocala Spring II | 📍 WEC Ocala, United States | 📅 April 1–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Frühlingsconcours Müntschemier | 📍 Müntschemier, Switzerland | 📅 April 1–5, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

World Equestrian Center Ohio Winter Classic #17 | 📍 Ohio, United States | 📅 April 1–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Coombelands - British Showjumping Senior 2 Day Show | 📍 Pulborough, United Kingdom | 📅 April 1–2, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

SACRAMENTO SPRING CLASSIC 2 | 📍 Sacramento, CA, United States | 📅 April 1–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details.

APRIL CSI2*/1*/YH* week 1 Peelbergen | 📍 Kronenberg, Netherlands | 📅 April 1–3, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Al Shaqab CSI5*, CSI3*, CSI1*, CSIYH1*, CSIJ-B, CSICh-B | 📍 Doha, Qatar | 📅 April 1–3, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

British Dressage High Profile Show 2026 | 📍 Lancashire, United Kingdom | 📅 April 1–5, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

High Desert Stampede | 📍 Redmond, OR, United States | 📅 April 2–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

ABC Pro Rodeo | 📍 Levelland, TX, United States | 📅 April 2–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

2026 Doha Equestrian Tour, Qatar Equestrian Federation Cup | 📍 Al Shaqab, Qatar | 📅 April 2–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

National A3* Ornago - Malaspina | 📍 Ornago, Italy | 📅 April 2–3, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Pro-Am Royan | 📍 Royan, France | 📅 April 2–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Pro-Am Nancy | 📍 Nancy, France | 📅 April 2–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSI2* Barbaste | 📍 Barbaste, France | 📅 April 2–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSI2* Gassin - St-Tropez | 📍 Gassin - St-Tropez, France | 📅 April 2–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Pony of the Year Show at Arena UK | 📍 Grantham, United Kingdom | 📅 April 2–5, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Laholm Spring Show | 📍 Laholm, Sweden | 📅 April 2–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Påskhoppet | 📍 Runsten, Sweden | 📅 April 2–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Reiterhof Stückler - CSN-A* CSN-B - 1. AlpenSpan Tour 2026 | 📍 St. Margarethen, Austria | 📅 April 2–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Yalambi Easter Jumping Classic 2026 | 📍 Western Australia, Australia | 📅 April 2–5, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Ada Pro Rodeo | 📍 Ada, OK, United States | 📅 April 3–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo | 📍 San Angelo, TX, United States | 📅 April 3–17, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Central Ark PRCA Rodeo | 📍 El Paso, AR, United States | 📅 April 3–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Legends of the West PRCA Rodeo | 📍 Wickenburg, AZ, United States | 📅 April 3–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

The British Eventing Spring Carnival at Thoresby Park 2026 | 📍 Thoresby, United Kingdom | 📅 April 3–5, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

National A5* Gorla Minore | 📍 Gorla Minore, Italy | 📅 April 3–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSN2* Los Porches 2026 | 📍 Arteixo, Spain | 📅 April 3–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Surge Equestrian League 2026 - Showjumping | 📍 Bengaluru, India | 📅 April 3–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Bogenraith - British Showjumping Senior 4 Day Show | 📍 Durris Banchory, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom | 📅 April 3–5, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Påskhoppet | 📍 Grevagården, Sweden | 📅 April 3–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Weston Lawns - Easter Eggstravaganza 4 Day Show | 📍 Chepstow, United Kingdom | 📅 April 3–6, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Wales & West - April Mixed Show | 📍 Chepstow, United Kingdom | 📅 April 3–5, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSI Thailand Championships - Leg 2 | 📍 Chonburi, Thailand | 📅 April 3–5, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Pulai Lovaspark SE - CSN (Nemzeti és felkészítő verseny) | 📍 Balatonvilágos, Hungary | 📅 April 3–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

STX Cyclus 1: Lier | 📍 Lier, Belgium | 📅 April 3–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

2026 Stable View Spring Horse Trials | 📍 Aiken, SC, United States | 📅 April 3–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

17 Dressurprüfung in Hasle-Rüegsau | 📍 Hasle b. Burgdorf, Switzerland | 📅 April 3, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

The Pony Club Barrier Animal Health Spring Festival 2026 – Scotland Final | 📍 Scotland, United Kingdom | 📅 April 4–6, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Springturnier Lampertheim | 📍 Lampertheim, Germany | 📅 April 4–5, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

VDL Stud Hengstenshow | 📍 Bears, Netherlands | 📅 April 4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Santa Anita Derby Day | 📍 Arcadia, CA, United States | 📅 April 4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Blue Grass | 📍 Lexington, KY, United States | 📅 April 4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

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