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Florida Trainer Arrested for Animal Abuse Following Alleged Facebook Confession: A Florida horse trainer was arrested in Marion County on animal abuse charges after deputies said video showed him kicking and striking a horse he was hired to train, with investigators citing an alleged Facebook post in which he admitted to the incident. Read story here. (FOX 35)

Olympic Show Jumper Bertram Allen Charged in Florida for DUI and Property Damage: Irish Olympic show jumper Bertram Allen was arrested in Palm Beach County, Florida, on 14 January and charged with drunk driving and property damage, with the 30-year-old Olympian in the state to compete in the Winter Spectacular Show Series. Read story here. (RTE)

British MPs Take Up Road Safety Concerns for Horses and Riders: MPs debated tougher road safety measures for horses and riders, citing rising incidents, fatal collisions, and enforcement gaps, while urging clearer passing rules, driver education, and greater awareness, as ministers acknowledged widespread concern and signaled further action to improve equine safety on UK roads. Read story here. (BBC)

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Rescue Seeks Homes for Displaced Horses After Kansas Prison Program Ends: A Missouri rescue group is fundraising to rehome horses displaced by the closure of Kansas’ Wild Horse Program at Hutchinson Correctional Facility, which ends in February due to federal cuts, concluding a 25-year initiative that paired inmate rehabilitation with training wild horses for adoption. Read story here. (KWCH 12)

Drones Show How Feral Horse Units Maintain Boundaries: Using drones to study feral horses in Portugal, researchers found that horse units actively maintain spacing and adjust their shapes to avoid conflict, revealing dynamic social strategies, with a rare exception showing high tolerance between two specific units, highlighting how group-living animals balance safety and social order. Read story here. (PHYS ORG)

Horses Jump Through Flames and Pets Attend Church in Spanish Saint-Day Rituals: Every January in Spain, horses leap through bonfires in the centuries-old Las Luminarias festival to be purified, while the following day, pet owners in Madrid bring dogs and cats to church for blessings, honoring St. Anthony the Abbott and promoting animal health, protection, and community celebration despite criticism. Read story here. (ABC News)

Dubai Silver Cup | 📍 Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 📅 January 5–19 | 🎥 Event details

Joe Barry Memorial | 📍 Wellington, United States | 📅 January 6–25 | 🎥 Event details

USPA Women's Gold Cup | 📍 Port Mayaca, United States | 📅 January 13–24 | 🎥 Event details

National Western Stock Show and Rodeo | 📍 Denver, United States | 📅 January 15–25 | 🎥 Event details

Ocala Winter Spectacular Show Series IV | 📍 Ocala, United States | 📅 January 20–24 | 🎥 Event details

Spring MET 2026 Tour I Week 2 | 📍 Oliva, Spain | 📅 January 20–24 | 🎥 Event details

Desert Circuit 3 | 📍 California, United States | 📅 January 20–24 | 🎥 Event details

Combined Driving at TerraNova – USEF National | 📍 TerraNova, United States | 📅 January 21–24 | 🎥 Event details

CSI4* Al Shira'aa Horse Show | 📍 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 📅 January 21–24 | 🎥 Event details

DSP-Hengsttage 2026 | 📍 München, Germany | 📅 January 21–23 | 🎥 Event details

World Equestrian Center Winter Classic #7 | 📍 Wilmington, United States | 📅 January 21–24 | 🎥 Event details

WEF Week 3 | 📍 Wellington, United States | 📅 January 21–25 | 🎥 Event details

HITS Ocala January Festival – II | 📍 Ocala, United States | 📅 January 21–24 | 🎥 Event details

British Dressage Winter Regionals | 📍 Warwickshire, United Kingdom | 📅 January 21–25 | 🎥 Event details

Doha Equestrian Tour – H.H. The Father Amir’s Prix, Tour Three | 📍 Doha, Qatar | 📅 January 22–24 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Amsterdam – FEI World Cup™ Jumping-Dressage | 📍 Amsterdam, Netherlands | 📅 January 22–25 | 🎥 Event details

Al Shaqab – CSI5*, CSI3*, CSI1*, CSIYH1*, CSIY-B | 📍 Doha, Qatar | 📅 January 22–23 | 🎥 Event details

CSI** Riesenbeck International | 📍 Riesenbeck, Germany | 📅 January 22–24 | 🎥 Event details

Aintree – Winter Classic II | 📍 Liverpool, United Kingdom | 📅 January 22–25 | 🎥 Event details

Andalucía Pre-Sunshine Tour 2026 – Week 2 | 📍 Vejer de la Frontera, Spain | 📅 January 22–24 | 🎥 Event details

NORDIC JUMPING Events Part IV | 📍 Negernbötel, Germany | 📅 January 22–23 | 🎥 Event details

Flanders Embryo Auction Al Shira'aa | 📍 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 📅 January 22 | 🎥 Event details

JANUARY CSI2*/1*/YH* Peelbergen | 📍 Kronenberg, Netherlands | 📅 January 22–23 | 🎥 Event details

CSI3* Guangzhou | 📍 Guangzhou, China | 📅 January 23–24 | 🎥 Event details

Adequan Global Dressage Festival III | 📍 Wellington, United States | 📅 January 23 | 🎥 Event details

EOR's B-stævne i Dressur for Hest | 📍 Esbjerg, Denmark | 📅 January 23–24 | 🎥 Event details

National A3* Ornago – Malaspina | 📍 Ornago, Italy | 📅 January 23–24 | 🎥 Event details

Winter Tour IV – Baicoi Romania | 📍 Băicoi, Romania | 📅 January 23–24 | 🎥 Event details

Adequan Global Dressage Festival 3 | 📍 Wellington, United States | 📅 January 23 | 🎥 Event details

CSN3* Enero – Heras Horses & Events 2026 | 📍 Heras, Spain | 📅 January 23–24 | 🎥 Event details

National A5* Gorla Minore | 📍 Gorla Minore, Italy | 📅 January 23–24 | 🎥 Event details

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

Växjö Winter Show | 📍 Växjö, Sweden | 📅 January 23–24 | 🎥 Event details

British Dressage High Profile Show | 📍 Lancashire, United Kingdom | 📅 January 23–25 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Amsterdam (TV Channel Only) | 📍 Amsterdam, Netherlands | 📅 January 23–24 | 🎥 Event details

Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show Breakaway | 📍 Fort Worth, United States | 📅 January 23–February 7 | 🎥 Event details

Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo | 📍 Fort Worth, United States | 📅 January 23–February 7 | 🎥 Event details

San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Steer Roping | 📍 Liberty Hill, United States | 📅 January 23 | 🎥 Event details

Helzapoppin | 📍 Buckeye, United States | 📅 January 23–25 | 🎥 Event details

Park City PRCA Rodeo | 📍 Park City, United States | 📅 January 23–24 | 🎥 Event details

Oklahoma City ProRodeo | 📍 Oklahoma City, United States | 📅 January 23–25 | 🎥 Event details

Pegasus World Cup | 📍 Hallandale Beach, United States | 📅 January 24 | 🎥 Event details

Rodeo Savannah | 📍 Savannah, United States | 📅 January 24 | 🎥 Event details

Cinch World's Toughest Rodeo | 📍 Raleigh, United States | 📅 January 24 | 🎥 Event details

Morris Equestrian – Small Pony Premier | 📍 Kilmarnock, United Kingdom | 📅 January 24–25 | 🎥 Event details

Mizzox Dressage Cup | 📍 Jaszkowo, Poland | 📅 January 24 | 🎥 Event details

Tournée des As – Vidauban | 📍 Vidauban, France | 📅 January 24 | 🎥 Event details

Schockemoehle Online Auction – Young Jumpers | 📍 Online, Germany | 📅 January 24 | 🎥 Event details

U.S. Open Women's Polo Championship | 📍 National Polo Center, United States | 📅 January 25–February 15 | 🎥 Event details

Hengstschau Klosterhof Medingen | 📍 Bad Bevensen, Germany | 📅 January 25 | 🎥 Event details

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