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Mounted Officers Apprehend Previously Deported Child Predator at Border: Texas DPS horse-mounted troopers captured a previously deported child predator hiding near the Del Rio border on New Year’s Day as part of Operation Lone Star, preventing escape and highlighting coordinated efforts to enforce immigration and public safety laws along the Texas-Mexico border. Read story here. (Fox News)

Wolves Kill Family Horse in California as County Sheriff Pleads for State Help: A New Year’s Day wolf attack in Lassen County killed a family horse and calf, escalating tensions as the local sheriff urges state intervention amid growing conflicts between wolves reclaiming territory and nearby ranch communities. Read story here. (Sacramento Bee)

Three Finger Lakes Horses Go From Routine Retirement Sale to Slaughter Pipeline: Despite careful vetting and good intentions, three recently retired Finger Lakes Thoroughbreds were resold into the slaughter pipeline, exposing gaps in post-racing sales safeguards and prompting renewed calls for stronger contracts, education, and industry-wide accountability in Thoroughbred aftercare. Read story here. (Paulick Report)

Barrel Racers Score Major Victories at Arizona Legacy Races Opening Weekend: 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. (Rodeo SI)

Early-Season Wins That Quietly Shape National Finals Rodeo Dreams: Early-season winter rodeos with growing payouts—from circuit finals to major stops like Odessa, Denver, and Rapid City—are giving competitors a crucial head start on earnings that can quietly shape the race to National Finals Rodeo qualification. Read story here. (Rodeo SI)

Chula Vista Mayor and Equestrians Rally to Preserve Rohr Park Horse in City Plan: Chula Vista Mayor John McCann and local equestrians are opposing plans to remove the 40-year-old Rohr Park horse arena, a vital community resource supporting 500 horses, urging the city to preserve it amid master plan updates that prioritize expanded athletic fields. Read story here. (CBS 8)

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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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