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Anthony Thomas Guilty Of Horse Cruelty After Filmed Helmet Strike: An Australian showjumper has been found guilty of animal cruelty after video footage showed him repeatedly striking a horse in the head with his riding helmet, with the court rejecting his claim that the blows were part of a legitimate training method. Read story here. (7News)

4 More, 13 Total, Wild Horses Found Shot Dead In Arizona Forest: Four more wild horses were found shot to death in Arizona’s Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, bringing the recent total to 13 and prompting officials to seek public help and offer a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. Read story here. (AZ Family)

Stella McCartney Lets Horses Steal Show In Paris With Silent Statement: At Paris Fashion Week, Stella McCartney opened her Winter show with ten horses performing in the ring before models walked, using the spectacle to highlight her long-standing commitment to animal-free, sustainable fashion. Read story here. (AP News)

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Pat Cummings Letter To Industry On Aftercare Conversation: In a letter to the Thoroughbred industry, Pat Cummings outlined findings from a 10-month review with Mike Repole concluding the U.S. Thoroughbred aftercare system is significantly underfunded and urging industry leaders to collaborate on reforms. Read story here. (Thoroughbred Daily News)

AQHA Museum Undergoes Makeover To Showcase Quarter Horse: The American Quarter Horse Association Hall of Fame & Museum in Amarillo is undergoing a multi-phase $16 million renovation to create interactive, immersive exhibits, live horse experiences, and educational programs that showcase the history, impact, and legacy of the American Quarter Horse while engaging visitors of all ages. Read story here. (AOL)

Last-Minute Deal Preserves Kansas Prison Wild Horse Program: A last-minute agreement extends the Hutchinson Correctional Wild Horse and Burro Program in Kansas through May 31, allowing inmates to continue training and rehabilitating horses while officials negotiate permanent funding for the 25-year-old program that pairs rehabilitation with preparing horses for adoption. Read story here. (KSN)

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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