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Nathan Chasing Horse Ejected from Court Ahead of Las Vegas Sexual Abuse Trial: Nathan Chasing Horse, former Dances with Wolves actor accused of sexually abusing women and girls and exploiting his spiritual leader role, was temporarily ejected from court for disrupting proceedings, with his three-week Las Vegas trial set to begin next Monday despite his demands to change attorneys. Read story here. (CBS News)

Verona Stable Owner Sentenced to Probation Over Horse’s Death: Misty Carey, owner of MC Stables in Verona, was sentenced to five years probation and required to register for the animal cruelty registry after 17 malnourished horses were found on her property, including one euthanized for an untreated injury, while the others were rescued and recovered. Read story here. (Daily Sentinel)

Soft December Closes Year With 2% Drop in Annual Thoroughbred Racing Wagering: U.S. Thoroughbred wagering declined in December and finished the year down about 2 percent overall, as fewer race days and races offset higher per-day averages, highlighting a long-term drop in betting, shrinking race schedules, and growing reliance on non-wagering revenue to support purses. Read story here. (Paulick Report)

Barrel Racers Return to Jingle Bell Classic Following EHV-1 Quarantine: After EHV-1 disruptions, barrel racing safely resumed in Georgia as the Equinety Jingle Bell Classic closed out 2025 with massive payouts, highlighted by youth phenom Dusky Lynn Hall and her standout horses dominating multiple events, setting arena records, and earning six-figure winnings alongside several other top competitors. Read story here. (Rodeo SI)

Lone Star Shootout Delivers Huge Payouts to Top Barrel Racers in Texas: The 5th Annual Lone Star Shootout in Hamilton, Texas, ignited the new futurity season with major payouts across futurity, derby, slot, and open events, highlighted by wins from Kelly Allen, Hallie Hanssen, Makenzie Mayes, and youth standout Dusky Lynn Hall against elite competition. Read story here. (Rodeo SI)

Storms Led Santa Anita to Cancel Sunday Racing Card Over Horse Safety: After more than 10 inches of rain from late December storms prompted Santa Anita to prioritize horse safety by canceling Sunday racing, improving weather is expected and live racing will responsibly resume Thursday, Jan. 8, with makeup dates and added stakes races. Read story here. (Paulick Report)

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Drei-König-Hallenturnier Eppelheim | 📍 Eppelheim, Germany | 📅 January 2–6 | 🎥 Event details

Ocala Winter Spectacular Show Series II | 📍 Ocala, FL, United States | 📅 January 6–10 | 🎥 Event details

KWPN Hengstencompetitie Dressuur + Springen | 📍 Groningen, Netherlands | 📅 January 6 | 🎥 Event details

Riesenbeck International | 📍 Riesenbeck, Germany | 📅 January 6–7 | 🎥 Event details

Joe Barry Memorial | 📍 Wellington, United States | 📅 January 6–25 | 🎥 Event details

24 CSI Neustadt-Dosse & Schaufenster der Besten | 📍 Neustadt-Dosse, Germany | 📅 January 7–11 | 🎥 Event details

Al Shaqab — CSI5*, CSI3*, CSI1*, CSIYH1*, CSIY-B | 📍 Doha, Qatar | 📅 January 7–9 | 🎥 Event details

AGRAVIS-Cup Münster | 📍 Münster, Germany | 📅 January 7–11 | 🎥 Event details

CSI5* UAE President’s Cup | 📍 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 📅 January 7–10 | 🎥 Event details

World Equestrian Center Winter Classic #5 | 📍 Wilmington, United States | 📅 January 7–10 | 🎥 Event details

DESERT CIRCUIT 1 | 📍 California, United States | 📅 January 7–11 | 🎥 Event details

WEF Week 1 | 📍 Wellington, FL, United States | 📅 January 7–11 | 🎥 Event details

HITS Ocala Post Time Premier 2 | 📍 Ocala, United States | 📅 January 7–10 | 🎥 Event details

IICH Groningen | 📍 Groningen, Netherlands | 📅 January 7–9 | 🎥 Event details

BWP Hengstenkeuring 2de fase | 📍 Lier, Belgium | 📅 January 7–9 | 🎥 Event details

Doha Equestrian Tour — H.H. The Father Amir’s Prix (Tour Two) | 📍 Al Shaqab, Qatar | 📅 January 8–10 | 🎥 Event details

Mid Winter Fair & Rodeo | 📍 Lafayette, United States | 📅 January 8–11 | 🎥 Event details

Sandhills Stock Show & Rodeo | 📍 Odessa, United States | 📅 January 8–17 | 🎥 Event details

CSI 2* Sentower Happy Newyear | 📍 Oudsbergen, Belgium | 📅 January 8–10 | 🎥 Event details

Kelsall Hill — Winter Classic II | 📍 Cheshire, United Kingdom | 📅 January 8–11 | 🎥 Event details

Schloss Wickrath Ponyhengste Spezial | 📍 Schloss Wickrath, Germany | 📅 January 9 | 🎥 Event details

Adequan Global Dressage Festival 1 | 📍 Wellington, FL, United States | 📅 January 9 | 🎥 Event details

Addington Equestrian — British Showjumping Senior 3 Day Show | 📍 Buckingham, United Kingdom | 📅 January 9–11 | 🎥 Event details

Arena UK — British Showjumping Senior January Show | 📍 Lincolnshire, United Kingdom | 📅 January 9–11 | 🎥 Event details

Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo | 📍 Des Moines, United States | 📅 January 9–10 | 🎥 Event details

Resistol’s Stampede at the Ike presented by Cinch | 📍 West Monroe, United States | 📅 January 9–10 | 🎥 Event details

Aintree — Small Pony Premier | 📍 Liverpool, United Kingdom | 📅 January 10–11 | 🎥 Event details

Longines CHI Classics Basel — FEI World Cup™ Jumping-Dressage 2025-2026 I WEL | 📍 Basel, Switzerland | 📅 January 10 | 🎥 Event details

Schockemoehle Online Auction — Young Jumpers | 📍 Online, Germany | 📅 January 10 | 🎥 Event details

Rodeo Macon | 📍 Macon, United States | 📅 January 10 | 🎥 Event details

Magnolia Center Pro Rodeo | 📍 Laurel, United States | 📅 January 10 | 🎥 Event details

Equilannoo Belgian Stallion Competition 1st Round | 📍 Lier, Belgium | 📅 January 11 | 🎥 Event details

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