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FEI Announces Security Update and Cancellations in the Middle East: Due to regional security concerns in the Middle East, the FEI has canceled upcoming events in Doha and Al Ain, urging participants to follow government travel guidance, stay in contact with their federations and embassies, and assuring that withdrawals for safety reasons will carry no penalties. Read story here. (FEI)

Horses Help Israeli Soldiers Cope with PTSD After October 7: Amid Israel’s rising PTSD crisis following the October 7 attacks, equine-assisted therapy programs like the Transcending Trauma Project offer soldiers and veterans a safe, healing environment, using horses to build resilience, ease anxiety, and support recovery, with thousands of sessions helping participants cope with trauma, moral injury, and post-war psychological challenges. Read story here. (Fox News)

Hamptons Horse Farm Plan Sparks Preserved Land Controversy: Residents of Bridgehampton are fiercely opposing the North Edge Stables proposal, which seeks to build over 70,000 sf of horse farm structures—including stables, arena, and homes—on preserved agricultural land, arguing it exploits legal loopholes, misrepresents environmental impact, and transforms protected farmland into a commercial luxury operation. Read story here. (27East)

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United States Secures 11th Victory in the Wellington Nations Cup: The United States team of Karl Cook, Callie Schott, Marilyn Little, and McLain Ward captured its 11th FEI Nations Cup victory in Wellington, defeating Ireland with decisive double-clear rounds during the $150,000 CSIO4* highlight event at Wellington International. Read story here. (Chronicle of the Horse)

Hawthorne Simulcast and HISA Debt Tops $16.4 Million: Hawthorne Race Course filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reporting $100–$500 million in liabilities against $50–$100 million in assets, owing over $37 million to unsecured creditors including Fanatics and multiple racing entities, after declining simulcast revenue, frozen accounts, and mounting secured debt. Read story here. (Paulick Report)

RODEOHOUSTON Fans Guide to Payouts, Format and Key Details: RODEOHOUSTON kicks off March 2 with 40 top rodeo athletes competing in multi-round brackets, semi-finals, and a wildcard for a chance at a $65,000 finals prize, offering high stakes, varied formats, and daily concerts, while performances are broadcast live on The Cowboy Channel and online for nearly three weeks. Read story here. (Rodeo SI)

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

Ghantoot International Polo Championship | 📍 Abu Dhabi, UAE | 📅 February 21–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

World Equestrian Center Ohio Winter Classic #12 | 📍 Ohio, United States | 📅 February 25–March 4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSIO4* WEF Week 8 | 📍 Wellington, FL, United States | 📅 February 25–March 4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Kelsall Hill - Senior British Showjumping 3 Day Show | 📍 Cheshire, United Kingdom | 📅 February 27–March 4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

TerraNova Winter Series III | 📍 TerraNova Equestrian Center, FL, United States | 📅 February 27–March 4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Paard Balkbrug 2026 | 📍 Balkbrug, Netherlands | 📅 February 28–March 4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

RODEOHOUSTON | 📍 Houston, Texas, United States | 📅 March 2–March 21 | 🎥 Event details

Houston Breakaway | 📍 Houston, Texas, United States | 📅 March 2–March 21 | 🎥 Event details

HSN Indoors | 📍 Freckenhorst, Germany | 📅 March 2–March 8, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Andalucía Sunshine Tour 2026 - Week 5 | 📍 Vejer de la Frontera, Spain | 📅 March 3–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

DESERT CIRCUIT 9 | 📍 California, United States | 📅 March 3–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Frühlingserwachen in Münster-Handorf I | 📍 Münster-Handorf, Germany | 📅 March 3–March 4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

USPA Gold Cup® | 📍 National Polo Center, United States | 📅 March 4–March 29 | 🎥 Event details

Dansk varmblods hingstekåring 2026 / Danish Warmblood Stallion Show 2026 | 📍 Jyske Bank Boxen / MCH, Denmark | 📅 March 4–March 8, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Al Shaqab CSI5*, CSI3*, CSI1*, CSIYH1* | 📍 Doha, Qatar | 📅 March 4–March 6, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSI2* Al Ain Equestrian Festival | 📍 Al Ain, United Arab Emirates | 📅 March 4–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

24 Nationale Dressurprüfungen Buchs ZH | 📍 Buchs ZH, Switzerland | 📅 March 4–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Frühlingsconcours Müntschemier | 📍 Müntschemier, Switzerland | 📅 March 4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Pro-Am Barbaste | 📍 Barbaste, France | 📅 March 4–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSI2* Gassin - St-Tropez | 📍 Gassin - St-Tropez, France | 📅 March 4–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

2026 Doha Equestrian Tour, Longines Global Champions Tour | 📍 Al Shaqab, Qatar | 📅 March 4–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

WEC 10: CSI3*/Premier Hunter/Level 6 Jumper | 📍 World Equestrian Center Ocala, United States | 📅 March 4–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

HITS Ocala Winter Finals – VIII | 📍 Ocala, Florida, United States | 📅 March 4–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSI5* WEF Week 9 | 📍 Wellington, Florida, United States | 📅 March 4–March 8, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Winter Classic Spring Forward | 📍 Wilmington, Ohio, United States | 📅 March 4–March 8, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

BWP Hengstenkeuring 3de fase | 📍 Lier, Belgium | 📅 March 4–March 6, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

HMP Krajkowo 2026 | 📍 Krajkowo, Poland | 📅 March 5–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSI2* Gorla Minore | 📍 Gorla Minore, Italy | 📅 March 5–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

WEC Ocala - 2026 Hampton Green Farms March Dressage CDI4* | 📍 World Equestrian Center Ocala, United States | 📅 March 5–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Adequan Global Dressage Festival IX - CPEDI3* | 📍 Wellington, Florida, United States | 📅 March 5–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Pferde & Emotionen - Hallen-Springturnier Reiterhof Pickl | 📍 Karlsfeld, Germany | 📅 March 5–March 8, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSI2* La Caccia Garda Tour | 📍 Bedizzole, Italy | 📅 March 5–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Pforzheimer Dressurtage | 📍 Pforzheim, Germany | 📅 March 5–March 8, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

NEF Conference | 📍 London, United Kingdom | 📅 March 5, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

MATA DO DUQUE INTERNACIONAL 2026 - week 2 | 📍 Mata do Duque, Portugal | 📅 March 5–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

7 Gestüt Seehof Hallen-Springreitertage | 📍 Kaldenkrichen, Germany | 📅 March 5–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Matagorda County Fair & Rodeo | 📍 Bay City, Texas, United States | 📅 March 5–March 7 | 🎥 Event details

Parada Del Sol | 📍 Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | 📅 March 5–March 8 | 🎥 Event details

Lake Arena Wr. Neustadt CSN-B* 2026 INDOOR - (L.A. Jumping Tour) | 📍 Wiener Neustadt, Austria | 📅 March 6–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSN-B Matosinhos | 📍 Centro Hipico do Porto e Matosinhos, Portugal | 📅 March 6–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSN3* Marzo - Real Club de Polo de Barcelona 2026 | 📍 Barcelona, Spain | 📅 March 6–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Hallenspringturnier Groß-Zimmern | 📍 Groß-Zimmern, Germany | 📅 March 6–March 8, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Szilvásvárad - CSN (Országos minősítő és felkészítő verseny) | 📍 Szilvásvárad, Hungary | 📅 March 6–March 8, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Pulai Lovaspark SE - CSN - Indoor Stars | 📍 Balatonvilágos, Hungary | 📅 March 6–March 8, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

National A3* Ornago - Malaspina | 📍 Ornago, Italy | 📅 March 6–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

AES Benelux Stallion Approval | 📍 Schijndel, Netherlands | 📅 March 6, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Grand National FFE - AC Print de dressage - Le Mans | 📍 Le Mans, France | 📅 March 6–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Riesenbecker Pony-Turnier | 📍 Riesenbeck, Germany | 📅 March 6–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

TerraNova Winter Series IV | 📍 TerraNova Equestrian Center, Florida, United States | 📅 March 6–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Elitestevne Sprang - Grenland Horse Show | 📍 Grenland, Norway | 📅 March 6–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Big V Feeds Pro Rodeo | 📍 McAlester, Oklahoma, United States | 📅 March 6–March 7 | 🎥 Event details

North Dakota Winter Show Rodeo | 📍 Valley City, North Dakota, United States | 📅 March 6–March 7 | 🎥 Event details

Poplar Bluff Pro Rodeo | 📍 Poplar Bluff, Missouri, United States | 📅 March 6–March 7 | 🎥 Event details

SNEC - British Showjumping Senior 2 Day Show | 📍 West Lothian, United Kingdom | 📅 March 7–March 8, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Tournée des As - Marseille Pastré | 📍 Marseille Pastré, France | 📅 March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Dressurstevne med vintertour Starum | 📍 Starum, Norway | 📅 March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Westfälische Hengstschau Reitpferdehengste | 📍 Münster-Handorf, Germany | 📅 March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Equiannoo Belgian Stallion Competition Finals | 📍 Lier, Belgium | 📅 March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Marbacher Hengstvorstellung 2026 | 📍 Gomadingen, Germany | 📅 March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

ASRP Bruksprov | Pony Stallion Licensing | 📍 Grevagården, Sweden | 📅 March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

NCAA Equestrian: UC Davis vs UT Martin | 📍 UC Davis Equestrian Center, Davis, California, United States | 📅 March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CDN*** & Copa ANCCE - Liga Nacional de Doma Clásica CJ y GP - Hípica Can Vila 2026 | 📍 Barcelona, Spain | 📅 March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Arena UK - Small Pony Premier | 📍 Grantham, United Kingdom | 📅 March 7–March 8, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Westfälische Hengstschau Reitponyhengste | 📍 Münster-Handorf, Germany | 📅 March 8, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Renntag Dortmund | 📍 Dortmund, Germany | 📅 March 8–March 27, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

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