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FBI Doping Evidence Overlooked by New York Horse Racing Regulators: Despite receiving FBI evidence linking hundreds of trainers and owners to an illegal horse-doping ring run by veterinarian Seth Fishman, New York racing regulators failed for years to discipline those implicated, allowing alleged cheaters to keep racing, winning millions in subsidized prize money, and contributing to the sport’s ongoing credibility crisis. Read story here. (Paulick Report)

UK Horse Sanctuary Warns Hay Prices Doubled This Winter: Hay prices have doubled this winter, leaving Essex’s Remus Horse Sanctuary and local horse owners struggling to feed over 100 rescued and elderly equines reliant on hay and specialist feed amid harsh winter conditions. Read story here. (BBC)

Louisville Woman Prevails in Legal Fight to Keep Miniature Horse: A Louisville judge ruled in favor of Susan Bruner, allowing her to keep her miniature horse Bandit at her home despite a new acreage ordinance, following strong community support and pending legislative changes that could exempt existing animal owners. Read story here. (WLKY)

Meet ‘Cornbread,’ the Horse Who Powered Mowry’s Second Straight Gold Buckle: Heavens Got Credit “Cornbread,” owned by Mindy Holloway, became a breakout star after stepping in late for Kassie Mowry and helping her win a second world title, overcoming past injuries to deliver multiple round placings, a sixth-round win, and nearly $80,000 at the National Finals Rodeo. Read story here. (Rodeo SI)

Texas Swing Rodeos Set to Launch a Thrilling 2026 Professional Season: After a slow fall, the professional rodeo calendar surges into high gear with the Texas Swing, a lucrative winter stretch of major Texas stock show rodeos—Odessa, Fort Worth, San Antonio, and Houston—featuring multi-round, tournament-style formats, weeks of competition, and millions of dollars in prize money for competitors. Read story here. (Rodeo SI)

Federal Judge Sides with Twinspires in Michigan Horse Racing ADW Betting Case: A federal judge granted TwinSpires a permanent injunction against Michigan, ruling the state cannot require the ADW platform to partner with a licensed racetrack, upholding the Interstate Horseracing Act and ending a year-long legal battle over out-of-state wagering. Read story here. (Thoroughbred Daily News)

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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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