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Oscar-Winning Actor and Western Legend Robert Duvall Dies: Robert Duvall, the Academy Award-winning star of Lonesome Dove and countless iconic films, passed away peacefully at 95 on his Virginia ranch, leaving a lasting legacy in Western cinema, philanthropy, and generations of storytelling. Read story here. (Rodeo SI)

Armed Suspect Steals Horse at Gunpoint Before Standoff in San Diego: A 29-year-old suspect, Gabriel De La Torre Santana, was arrested after allegedly stealing a horse at gunpoint in Spring Valley, following an hours-long standoff with deputies, who recovered the horse and involved aerial support, a special enforcement team, and crisis negotiators during the early-morning arrest. Read story here. (NBC San Diego)

Ernie the Horse Saved After Breaking Through Ice on Pennsylvania Lake: Ernie, a 22-year-old horse, was rescued after breaking through the ice on Pennsylvania’s Edinboro Lake, requiring a challenging two-stage extraction by fire crews and volunteers, after which he received care for inflammation and hypothermia and is now recovering safely under shelter supervision. Read story here. (YourErie)

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Gulfstream Park Mandates Yearly Nuclear Scans for Aging Horses: Gulfstream Park has implemented a new rule requiring 9- and 10-year-old horses training or racing at the track to undergo annual full-body nuclear scintigraphy scans to help detect early bone issues and better protect older racehorses, while clarifying the scans are a diagnostic tool—not an automatic disqualifier. Read story here. (Paulick Report)

Belgium Shines in Neumünster as Pauluis and Flambeau Take the Lead: Belgium dominated the Neumünster leg of the FEI Dressage World Cup as Larissa Pauluis and Flambeau claimed victory with a personal best, leading a repeat podium ahead of Justin Verboomen and João Pedro Moreira while reshuffling the Western European League standings. Read story here. (FEI)

Federal Regulator Pushes Back on State Lawsuits Against Prediction Markets: Federally regulated prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket are facing state lawsuits over sports-related contracts, but the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has moved to defend its authority, intensifying a legal battle that could eventually extend to horse racing. Read story here. (Paulick Report)

Ylvisaker Cup | 📍 Wellington, United States | 📅 January 23–February 22 | 🎥 Event details

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

World Equestrian Center Ohio Winter Classic #10 | 📍 Ohio, United States | 📅 February 11–18, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show | 📍 Scottsdale, United States | 📅 February 12–21, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

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

Dixie National Rodeo | 📍 Jackson, MS | 📅 February 13–21 | 🎥 Event details

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

British Dressage Winter Regionals 2026 | 📍 Myerscough College, Lancashire, UK | 📅 February 14–18, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

5 Trakehner Onlineauktion für Tiefgefriersperma (TG) | 📍 Germany, Online | 📅 February 16–21, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Takapoto Classic 2026 | 📍 Takapoto Estate, Maungatautari, New Zealand | 📅 February 16–21, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Andalucía Sunshine Tour 2026 - Week 3 | 📍 Vejer de la Frontera, Spain | 📅 February 17–21, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

WEC 8: CSI4*, CSI2*/Premier Hunter/Level 6 Jumper | 📍 World Equestrian Center Ocala, United States | 📅 February 17–21, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Spring MET 2026 Tour II Week 2 | 📍 Oliva, Spain | 📅 February 17–21, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

2026 Doha Equestrian Tour, CHI Al Shaqab Presented by Longines | 📍 Al Shaqab, Qatar | 📅 February 18–21, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Al Shaqab CSI5*, CSI3*, CSI1*, CSIYH1*, CSIY-B, CDI5*, CDI1*, CPEDI3* | 📍 Doha, Qatar | 📅 February 18–21, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

HITS Ocala Masters – VI | 📍 Ocala, Florida, United States | 📅 February 18–21, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSI2* Royan | 📍 Royan, France | 📅 February 18–20, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSI2* Gassin - St-Tropez | 📍 Gassin - St-Tropez, France | 📅 February 18–21, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

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

CSI3* Desert Circuit VII | 📍 La Quinta, CA, United States | 📅 February 18–21, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Zone 9 Southern Classic Cash | 📍 World Equestrian Center Ocala, United States | 📅 February 18–21, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

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

FEBRUARY CSI2*/1*/YH* Peelbergen | 📍 Kronenberg, Netherlands | 📅 February 19–21, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

International Jumping Tour Jalisco CSI3* 2026 | 📍 Zapopan, Mexico | 📅 February 19–22, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

NORDIC JUMPING events Part V | 📍 Negernbötel, Germany | 📅 February 19–20, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Winter Tour Etapa V- Prejmer, Romania | 📍 Prejmer, Romania | 📅 February 19–21, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

NCAA Equestrian: UT Martin | 📍 UT Martin, United States | 📅 February 19–21, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

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

Fort Myers Pro Rodeo | 📍 North Fort Myers, FL | 📅 February 19–21, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Brighton Field Day Festival & Rodeo | 📍 Okeechobee, FL | 📅 February 19–21, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Georgia National Rodeo | 📍 Perry, GA | 📅 February 19–21, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

155th Silver Spurs Rodeo | 📍 Kissimmee, FL | 📅 February 19–22, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

THE KPC RIDERS GRAND PRIX SHOW | 📍 Kyalami Park, South Africa | 📅 February 20–21, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

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

Pferdesporttage Erlen | 📍 Erlen, Switzerland | 📅 February 20–21, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Baicoi Winter Tour 6- Romania | 📍 Băicoi, Prahova, Romania | 📅 February 20–21, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Kranichsteiner Winter-Tour II | 📍 Darmstadt-Kranichstein, Germany | 📅 February 20–21, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Pro-Am Cuers Pierrefeu | 📍 Cuers Pierrefeu, France | 📅 February 20–21, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Tournée des As - Barbaste | 📍 Barbaste, France | 📅 February 20–21, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

National A5* Gorla Minore | 📍 Gorla Minore, Italy | 📅 February 20–21, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Adequan Global Dressage Festival VII | 📍 Wellington, FL, United States | 📅 February 20, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

ZO-B Krajkowo | 📍 Krajkowo, Poland | 📅 February 20–21, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Addington Equestrian - British Showjumping Senior 3 Day Show | 📍 Addington, United Kingdom | 📅 February 20–21, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Pferde & Emotionen - Hallen-Dressurturnier Reiterhof Pickl | 📍 Karlsfeld, Germany | 📅 February 20–22, 2026 | 🎥 

Ebreichspark COMER City (INDOOR) - CSN-B* - WINTER CLASSICS I 2026 | 📍 Ebreichsdorf, Austria | 📅 February 20–22, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Boomgaars Invitational | 📍 Sioux City, IA | 📅 February 20–21, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Los Fresnos Rodeo | 📍 Los Fresnos, TX | 📅 February 20–22, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

TerraNova Winter Series II | 📍 TerraNova Equestrian Center, Florida, United States | 📅 February 20–21, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Flanders Embryo Auction Oliva Nova | 📍 Oliva, Spain | 📅 February 20, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Kelsall Hill - Small Pony Premier | 📍 Cheshire, United Kingdom | 📅 February 21–22, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Cichoń Stallions Show 2026 | 📍 Radzionków, Poland | 📅 February 21, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Tournée des As - Le Mans | 📍 Le Mans, France | 📅 February 21, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

PUSTNA trening tekma v preskakovanju ovir - Celje 2026 | 📍 Celje, Slovenia | 📅 February 21, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Nederlands New Forest Pony Keuring | 📍 Dronten, Netherlands | 📅 February 21, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Elitestevne Dressur - Grenland Ryttersportsklubb | 📍 Grenland, Norway | 📅 February 21, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Rheinische Frühjahrskörung 2026 | 📍 Wickrath, Germany | 📅 February 21, 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

Boneo February Jumping Championships | 📍 Boneo Park, Australia | 📅 February 22, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Schloss Wickrath Stallions - Hengstschau | 📍 Wickrath, Germany | 📅 February 22, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Renntag Dortmund | 📍 Dortmund, Germany | 📅 February 22, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

MATA DO DUQUE INTERNACIONAL 2026 - week 1 | 📍 Mata do Duque, Portugal | 📅 February 22–23, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Śląsko-Opolski Czempionat koni ras szlachetnych | 📍 Radzionków, Poland | 📅 February 22, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Rodeo Austin GB Qualifier | 📍 Stephenville, TX | 📅 February 22, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Gothenburg Horse Show - FEI World Cup™ Jumping-Dressage 2025-2026 | WEL | 📍 Gothenburg, Sweden | 📅 February 22, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

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