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HISA Threatens Churchill Downs With Racing Bar Over $2.5M in Unpaid Fees: HISA has summoned Churchill Downs Inc. to a March 11 hearing, accusing it of refusing to pay over $2.5 million in 2025 assessment fees—and additional disputed fees from 2023–24—and warning that unless CDI pays, its racetracks could be barred from racing despite allegedly benefiting from HISA services without contributing to the system. Read story here. (Thoroughbred Daily News)

Hay Shortage in UK Forces Horse Owners to Drive to France: A severe UK hay shortage has doubled prices in a year, forcing horse owners and merchants to drive long distances—even to France—for supplies, raising fears of animal starvation, financial strain on equestrian businesses, and scams, while the ongoing crisis highlights the sector’s vulnerability to extreme weather and disrupted forage production. Read story here. (Yahoo)

Suspect Arrested Following Attempted Horse Theft in Florida: A man was arrested after a failed attempt to steal a prized Paso Fino horse from a Southwest Ranches barn, as the horse broke free and the homeowner confronted the suspect, who was later charged with burglary, resisting arrest, and held on an immigration detainer. Read story here. (Local 10)

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Bally’s Nears Deal to Acquire Wyoming’s Thunder Plains Park: Laramie County commissioners approved transferring Cowboy Racing’s racing permit and OTB licenses to Bally’s Wyoming, moving the company closer to operating the under-construction Thunder Plains Park—set to open in 2026—as Bally’s prepares to take over racing operations and end 1/ST Racing’s involvement while planning future ties with Arapahoe Park. Read story here. (Paulick Report)

Broadmoor Winter Polo Classic to Be Played in Rodeo Arena: The Broadmoor Winter Polo Classic brings an intimate, fast-paced arena version of polo to Colorado Springs’ historic rodeo grounds, blending the city’s deep equestrian and rodeo roots with its longstanding polo tradition as the event honors Spencer Penrose’s legacy in a unique winter spectacle. Read story here. (Rodeo SI)

Jockey Club Lights Up Night as Hong Kong and Guangdong Celebrate: Hong Kong and Conghua, Guangzhou, celebrated the Year of the Horse with spectacular fireworks and drone displays sponsored by The Hong Kong Jockey Club, featuring horse-themed imagery, community events, and cultural celebrations, highlighting the Club’s role in promoting horse racing, equestrian sports, and local prosperity throughout the Greater Bay Area. Read story here. (PR Newswire)

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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