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Carriage Horse Euthanized After Getting Trapped in NJ Blizzard: A blizzard at the Jersey Shore left Diesel, a longtime horse of the Cape May Carriage Company, stranded and too weak to stand despite rescue efforts involving police, firefighters, and the U.S. Coast Guard, leading to his humane euthanasia the next day. Read story here. (NJ.com)

Deaf Dog and Horses Rescued After Fire Sweeps Through Barn: During a late-night barn fire at Cruan near Finstown, Orkney, owner Sarah Reid and helper Mark Croy rescued all the horses, while firefighters saved her deaf Jack Russell terrier, Brodie, as smoke and flames damaged the barn and home, leaving Reid hospitalized for smoke inhalation. Read story here. (BBC)

St. Augustine Denies Country Carriages Lease Over Horse Care: After 20+ years, St. Augustine officials voted not to renew Country Carriages’ lease, citing repeated horse welfare violations and compliance issues, leaving the company’s future uncertain while advocates push for safe relocation of the animals and the owner defends her care practices amid public debate. Read story here. (First Coast News)

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Tilden Hooper Boosts 2026 Momentum with 92-Point Fort Worth Ride: At 38, bareback rider Tilden Hooper continues defying age by climbing the PRCA standings, chasing his 11th National Finals Rodeo qualification with standout early-season rides, including a 92-point win in Fort Worth that reinforces his status as one of the sport’s elite veterans. Read story here. (Rodeo SI)

Willem Greve Secures His Third Victory of the Season in Gothenburg: At the Gothenburg leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup 2025/2026 Western European League, Willem Greve claimed his third seasonal victory aboard Grandorado TN N.O.P., topping a jump-off that also featured strong performances from compatriot Kim Emmen and Sweden’s Malin Baryard-Johnsson. Read story here. (FEI)

The Jockey Club to Provide 100 Free Microchip Scanners: The Jockey Club is providing 100 free microchip scanners to aftercare organizations—with 400 more coming—to improve rapid Thoroughbred identification, support traceability efforts, and assist facilities in confirming horses’ identities through the ID My Thoroughbred app, with additional scanners available by request through April 1, 2026. Read story here. (BloodHorse)

Al Fursan Endurance Festival | 📍 AlUla, Saudi Arabia | 📅 February 6–March 2, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo | 📍 San Antonio, TX | 📅 February 12–28 | 🎥 Event details

C.V. WHITNEY CUP® | 📍 Wellington, United States | 📅 February 13–March 1, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

KNHS Indoor Championships 2026 | 📍 National Equestrian Centre, Ermelo | 📅 February 18–March 1, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

World Equestrian Center Ohio Winter Classic #11 | 📍 Ohio, United States | 📅 February 18–25, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

WEF Week 7 | 📍 Wellington, FL, United States | 📅 February 19–23, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Pulai Lovaspark SE - CSN (Nemzeti és felkészítő verseny) | 📍 Balatonvilágos, Hungary | 📅 February 20–25, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Ghantoot International Polo Championship | 📍 Abu Dhabi, UAE | 📅 February 21–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

La Fiesta De Los Vaqueros - The Tucson Rodeo | 📍 Tucson, AZ | 📅 February 21–March 1, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

British Dressage Winter Regionals 2026 | 📍 Wellington Riding, Heckfield, UK | 📅 February 21–24, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Late Entry Riesenbeck International | 📍 Riesenbeck International, Germany | 📅 February 24, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CDI 4*/3*/1*/Youth Lier | 📍 Lier, Belgium | 📅 February 24–28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Spring MET 2026 Tour II Week 3 | 📍 Oliva, Spain | 📅 February 24–28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

World Equestrian Center Ohio Winter Classic #12 | 📍 Ohio, United States | 📅 February 25–March 4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSIO4* WEF Week 8 | 📍 Wellington, FL, United States | 📅 February 25–March 4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

HITS Ocala Tournament – VII | 📍 Ocala, FL, United States | 📅 February 25–28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

WEC 9: CSI4*, CSI2*/Premier Hunter/Level 6 Jumper | 📍 World Equestrian Center Ocala, United States | 📅 February 25–28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSI3* Royan | 📍 Royan, France | 📅 February 25–27, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

DESERT CIRCUIT 8 | 📍 California, United States | 📅 February 25–March 1, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2025-2026 | WEL - Helsinki | 📍 Helsinki, Finland | 📅 February 26–March 1, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSI2* Gorla Minore | 📍 Gorla Minore, Italy | 📅 February 26–28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Keppelner Springfestival - Teil II | 📍 Keppeln, Germany | 📅 February 26–March 1, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

The Zangersheide International | 📍 Oudsbergen, Belgium | 📅 February 26–28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Andalucía Sunshine Tour 2026 - Week 4 | 📍 Vejer de la Frontera, Spain | 📅 February 26–28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

British Dressage Premier League 2026 | 📍 Vale View Equestrian | 📅 February 26–March 1, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Pro-Am Cuers Pierrefeu | 📍 Cuers Pierrefeu, France | 📅 February 26–28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

International Jumping Tour Jalisco CSI4* GCC 2026 | 📍 Guadalajara, Mexico | 📅 February 26–March 1, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

NORDIC JUMPING events Part V | 📍 Negernbötel, Germany | 📅 February 26–27, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

$100,000 LiftMaster Grand-Prix Eventing at Bruce’s Field p/b by THIS | 📍 Aiken, SC, United States | 📅 February 27, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Hallendressurturnier Groß-Zimmern | 📍 Groß-Zimmern, Germany | 📅 February 27–28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Pannon Lovasakadémia - CSN (Nemzeti és felkészítő fedeles verseny) | 📍 Kaposvár, Hungary | 📅 February 27–March 1, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Airvent Lovas Club - CSN (Fedeles - Nemzeti és felkészítő verseny) | 📍 Kecskemét, Hungary | 📅 February 27–March 1, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Předvýběr hřebců do plemenitby ČT - Czech Warmblood stallions selection | 📍 Tlumačov, Czechia | 📅 February 27, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Kelsall Hill - Senior British Showjumping 3 Day Show | 📍 Cheshire, United Kingdom | 📅 February 27–March 4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSN-A Lisboa 2026 | 📍 Sociedade Hípica Portuguesa, Portugal | 📅 February 27–28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

TerraNova Winter Series III | 📍 TerraNova Equestrian Center, FL, United States | 📅 February 27–March 4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Adequan Global Dressage Festival VIII | 📍 Wellington, FL, United States | 📅 February 27, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

NCAA Equestrian: South Carolina vs UC Davis | 📍 UC Davis Equestrian Center, Davis, CA, United States | 📅 February 27, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

National A3* Ornago - Malaspina | 📍 Ornago, Italy | 📅 February 27–28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Elitestevne Sprang - Grenland Horse Show | 📍 Grenland, Norway | 📅 February 27–28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Ebreichspark COMER City (INDOOR) - CSN-A* WINTER CLASSICS I 2026 | 📍 Ebreichsdorf, Austria | 📅 February 27–28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

SBS Stallion Selection Show | 📍 Gesves, Belgium | 📅 February 27–28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Wide Open Pro Rodeo | 📍 Ft. Pierce, FL | 📅 February 27–28 | 🎥 Event details

Rodeo Grand Island | 📍 Grand Island, NE | 📅 February 27–28 | 🎥 Event details

King City Stampede | 📍 King City, CA | 📅 February 27–March 1 | 🎥 Event details

North MS PRCA Rodeo | 📍 Corinth, MS | 📅 February 27–28 | 🎥 Event details

Schloss Wickrath Dressage | 📍 Mönchengladbach, Germany | 📅 February 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Arena UK - Large Pony Premier | 📍 Grantham, United Kingdom | 📅 February 28–March 1, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Frühlingsconcours Müntschemier | 📍 Müntschemier, Switzerland | 📅 February 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Hallenconcours Schaffhausen | 📍 Schaffhausen, Switzerland | 📅 February 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSA2* Copa Anagan - Heras Horses & Events 2026 | 📍 Heras, Spain | 📅 February 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CCI4* Matamata | 📍 Matamata, New Zealand | 📅 February 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

B. Grimm Pink Cup CSIY-B Pattaya | 📍 Pattaya, Thailand | 📅 February 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Hengstschau Hengststation Rüscher-Konermann | 📍 Greven, Germany | 📅 February 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Gemeinschaftshengstschau DZL Lodbergen, Gestüt Famos, HS Ahlers, Gestüt Schönweide und HS Thelker | 📍 Vechta, Germany | 📅 February 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Paard Balkbrug 2026 | 📍 Balkbrug, Netherlands | 📅 February 28–March 4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

The British Eventing Bates Saddles Arena Championships Final 2026 | 📍 Aston le Walls, UK | 📅 February 28–March 1, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Weekley Brothers Davie Pro Rodeo | 📍 Davie, FL | 📅 February 28–March 1 | 🎥 Event details

Riverside County Pro Rodeo | 📍 Indio, CA | 📅 February 28–March 1 | 🎥 Event details

Hengstvorstellung Gestüt Birkhof | 📍 Donzdorf, Germany | 📅 March 1, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

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