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Blackfeet Sisters Develop Equine Therapy Program Following Brother’s Suicide: After losing their brother to suicide, Blackfeet sisters Lynn and Erika Mad Plume launched a culturally grounded, horse-based mental health program on the reservation to help children and community members process grief, build resilience, and access therapy in ways that traditional talk sessions often fail to reach. Read story here.

FEI Releases 2026 Rules and Regulations: The FEI has published its 2026 Rules and Regulations, introducing major revisions in Jumping, Eventing, and Driving, targeted updates across other disciplines, and expanded digital resources to improve clarity, consistency, and horse welfare ahead of their January implementation. Read story here.

300-1 Outsider Blowers Becomes Longest-Priced Winner in UK Racing: Blowers made history as the longest-priced UK winner at 300-1, triumphing at Exeter in heavy conditions under James Best, just two races into his career, after a last-minute jockey change and a promising homebred background. Read story here.

Beaver City, Utah Officially Renamed to Honor Rodeo Royalty Wright Family: Beaver City, Utah temporarily renamed itself “Wright City, USA” for a day to honor the legendary Wright rodeo dynasty and its extraordinary run of world championships, NFR success, and lasting impact on the community and the sport. Read story here.

Kimes Ranch $1 Million Breakaway Kicks Off in Scottsdale Following EHV-1 Scare: After EHV-1 disruptions postponed key events, the Kimes Ranch Million Dollar Breakaway resumes December 18–20 in Scottsdale, Arizona, bringing the sport’s top cowgirls together to compete over 10 rounds for an unprecedented $1 million purse. Read story here.

NYRA Releases 2026 Schedule as Aqueduct Set for Final Races June 28: NYRA announced a 2026 racing schedule featuring 196 live race days across Aqueduct, Saratoga, and the new Belmont Park, including Aqueduct’s farewell on June 28, the Belmont Stakes Festival at Saratoga, accelerated purse increases for New York-breds, and the September reopening of a reimagined Belmont Park. Read story here.

Relaxing Horse Moments That Melt Stress Away

Sydney Summer Classic | 📍 Sydney International Equestrian Centre, Australia | 📅 December 11–15 | 🎥 Event details

KWPN Eerste bezichtiging - Springen | 📍 Ermelo, Netherlands | 📅 December 15–17 | 🎥 Event details

Suus Kuyten Auctions - Christmas Edition | 📍 Eemnes, Netherlands | 📅 December 15 | 🎥 Event details

MaJa Sport Horse Auction "Christmas Edition" | 📍 Online, Germany | 📅 December 16 | 🎥 Event details

FEI Jumping World Cup™ Arab League - Riyadh CSI5* | 📍 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 📅 December 16–19 | 🎥 Event details

Aloga Nationals | 📍 Opglabbeek, Belgium | 📅 December 16 | 🎥 Event details

Late Entry Riesenbeck International | 📍 Riesenbeck, Germany | 📅 December 17 | 🎥 Event details

HITS Ocala Holiday Festival | 📍 Ocala, FL, United States | 📅 December 17–20 | 🎥 Event details

WEC Ohio Christmas in the Midwest | 📍 World Equestrian Center Ohio, United States | 📅 December 17–20 | 🎥 Event details

Internationales Festhallenturnier Frankfurt | 📍 Frankfurt, Germany | 📅 December 17–21 | 🎥 Event details

2-tägige Veranlagungsüberprüfung Dressur & Springen | 📍 Verden, Germany | 📅 December 17–18 | 🎥 Event details

Jump Saudi | 📍 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 📅 December 18–20 | 🎥 Event details

National A5* Ornago - Malaspina | 📍 Ornago, Italy | 📅 December 18–20 | 🎥 Event details

The London International Horse Show | 📍 London – ExCel, United Kingdom | 📅 December 18–22 | 🎥 Event details

Women's Pacific Coast Open | 📍 Eldorado Polo Club | 📅 December 18–21 | 🎥 Event details

CSN3* Palma del Rio 2025 | 📍 Cordoba, Spain | 📅 December 19–20 | 🎥 Event details

CSN-B Quintas Equestrian Center 2025 | 📍 Arouca, Portugal | 📅 December 19–20 | 🎥 Event details

AES Stallion Approval | 📍 Schijndel, Netherlands | 📅 December 19 | 🎥 Event details

CSN3* Heras Christmas Jumping 2025 | 📍 Heras, Spain | 📅 December 19–20 | 🎥 Event details

Qualifier TE Only National Western Rodeo | 📍 Denver, CO | 📅 December 19–21 | 🎥 Event details

Hartpury - Winter Classic | 📍 Hartpury, United Kingdom | 📅 December 20–22 | 🎥 Event details

KWPN Hengstencompetitie | 📍 Ermelo, Netherlands | 📅 December 20 | 🎥 Event details

Kerstconcours SRJV Groenendaal - Selectie Jumping Amsterdam | 📍 Bunschoten, Netherlands | 📅 December 20 | 🎥 Event details

Roelofsen Horsetrucks Winter Classics | 📍 Wierden, Netherlands | 📅 December 20 | 🎥 Event details

Chase Hawks Rough Stock Rodeo | 📍 Billings, MT | 📅 December 20 | 🎥 Event details

Póni Klub - Téli kupa - I. forduló | 📍 Kaposvár, Hungary | 📅 December 21 | 🎥 Event details

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