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Italy Moves Toward Banning Horse Meat Under New Equine Bill: Italy is considering a bill by Michela Vittoria Brambilla that would classify equines as pets and ban their slaughter, imposing steep penalties and sparking debate between animal-welfare advocates and defenders of regional culinary traditions across Italy. Read story here. (The Guardian)

Salt River Wild Horse Population Slashed Under New State Contract: The Salt River wild horse herd in Arizona will be reduced from 274 to 120 over five years under a new state contract, with the management group promising humane relocations while acknowledging the emotional impact on visitors and caretakers who have long cherished the iconic horses. Read story here. (12NEWS)

Jokić Opts for NBA Championship Pursuit Over Horse Racing: Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokić revealed he now prioritizes winning an NBA championship over horse racing titles, emphasizing his passion for basketball and competition after an emotional moment celebrating a surprising horse race victory in Serbia. Read story here. (FOX 31)

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New York Commission Hiring Director of Racing Investigations: The New York State Gaming Commission posted a job for a new Director of Racing Investigations after the Federal Bureau of Investigation revealed the agency failed to act on evidence tied to Seth Fishman, prompting internal review following reporting by New York Focus. Read story here. (Paulick Report)

US Polo Assn. 40-Goal Challenge Brings Top Players Together for Charity: U.S. Polo Assn.’s ninth year sponsoring the 40-Goal Polo Challenge highlighted elite competition, youth talent, and powerful community support, raising funds for the Polo Players Support Group to provide vital assistance to injured players and their families while reinforcing the brand’s deep commitment to the sport and its people. Read story here. (US Polo Assn.)

Gus Gaillard Shines Early in 2026 After Rookie of the Year Win: Riding strong into his second PRCA season, Gus Gaillard has surged into the top five of the 2026 world standings with standout early-season performances as he pushes toward his first National Finals Rodeo qualification and works to uphold his 2025 Rookie of the Year momentum. Read story here. (Rodeo SI)

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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