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Japan Unveils Rideable Robot Horse with Interactive Features: Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries plans to launch Corleo, a lion-like, rideable robot powered by hydrogen that combines motorcycle and horse functions, can carry a rider, traverse rough terrain, and even hold conversations, with sales expected by 2035. Read story here.

Palantir, TWG AI and NVIDIA Join Forces to Bring Edge AI Innovation to Teton Ridge Rodeo: Palantir, TWG AI, and NVIDIA are teaming with Teton Ridge to bring real-time, edge-powered AI and computer vision to rodeo, enhancing athlete performance, fan engagement, and operational efficiency across the western sports ecosystem. Read story here.

Rocker Steiner Dominates NFR Round 2 as the World’s Leading Bareback Rider: An Rocker Steiner roared back with an 88-point Round 2 win at the NFR to reclaim his spot atop the bareback standings, while Wacey Schalla surged to No. 2 and the rest of the field delivered dramatic shifts in an already electrifying start to the Finals. Read story here.

Hastings Racecourse Closes After 130+ Years Amid Mounting Financial Pressures: Thoroughbred racing at Vancouver’s 136-year-old Hastings Racecourse has ended immediately after the province cut slot-machine revenue that the track depended on, leaving workers blindsided, the industry financially untenable, and the future of the historic site uncertain. Read story here.

Shchibrik Cracks the Code in Thrilling FEI Jumping Asian Championship Final: Palestine’s Egor Shchibrik delivered five rounds of flawless jumping to surge from sixth place to win Individual Gold at the FEI Asian Championship in Pattaya, capitalizing on late upsets and showcasing extraordinary composure and harmony with Crack HV.Read story here.

Willem Greve Strikes Again with A Coruña Victory: Willem Greve clinched back-to-back Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ victories with a flawless, 42.76-second round aboard Pretty Woman van’t Paradijs N.O.P. in A Coruña, outpacing top contenders and reinforcing his lead in the Western European League standings. Read story here.

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Wrangler National Finals Rodeo | 📍 Las Vegas, NV, United States | 📅 December 4–13 | 🎥 Event details

U.S. Open Arena Polo Championship® Final | 📍 California Polo Club | 📅 December 9–13 | 🎥 Event details

KWPN Hengstencompetitie | 📍 Ijsselmuiden, Netherlands | 📅 December 9 | 🎥 Event details

KWPN Eerste bezichtiging – Dressuur | 📍 Ermelo, Netherlands | 📅 December 9–13 | 🎥 Event details

Treo Eile Christmas Show | 📍 Emerald Equestrian Centre, Ireland | 📅 December 11 | 🎥 Event details

Autumn MET III Week 3 | 📍 Oliva Nova, Spain | 📅 December 9–13 | 🎥 Event details

Kingsland Christmas Show | 📍 Vilhelmsborg, Denmark | 📅 December 9–13 | 🎥 Event details

55 Holsteiner Körung und Eliteauktion | 📍 Elmshorn, Germany | 📅 December 9–12 | 🎥 Event details

HITS Ocala Holiday Classic | 📍 Ocala, FL, United States | 📅 December 10–13 | 🎥 Event details

CDI WEC – Ocala December Dressage | 📍 Ocala, FL, United States | 📅 December 10–13 | 🎥 Event details

CSI5* Major League Show Jumping Desert Holiday II | 📍 Desert Horse Park, CA, United States | 📅 December 10–13 | 🎥 Event details

FEI Jumping World Cup™ Arab League – Riyadh CSI4* | 📍 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 📅 December 10–12 | 🎥 Event details

2025 Ocala December Show Series II | 📍 Ocala, FL, United States | 📅 December 10–13 | 🎥 Event details

WEC Ohio Winter Classic #3 | 📍 Wilmington, OH, United States | 📅 December 10–13 | 🎥 Event details

CSI 2* X-mas Tour Azelhof W2 | 📍 Lier, Belgium | 📅 December 10–13 | 🎥 Event details

CSI** Riesenbeck International | 📍 Riesenbeck, Germany | 📅 December 10–13 | 🎥 Event details

Le rendez-vous des prodiges Selle Français | 📍 Saint-Lô, France | 📅 December 11–12 | 🎥 Event details

Al Shaqab – The 9th Longines Hathab Tour 2025/2026 with FEI WORLD CHALLENGE – Final Day | 📍 Doha, Qatar | 📅 December 11–12 | 🎥 Event details

Kerkener Spring Event | 📍 Kerken, Germany | 📅 December 11–14 | 🎥 Event details

Bury Farm – British Showjumping Senior 4 Day Show | 📍 Slapton, United Kingdom | 📅 December 11–14 | 🎥 Event details

Winter Tour Etapa III | 📍 Prejmer, Romania | 📅 December 11–13 | 🎥 Event details

Christmas Tour Week 2 CSI2*/CSI1*/CSIYH* | 📍 Kronenberg, Netherlands | 📅 December 11–13 | 🎥 Event details

Sydney Summer Classic | 📍 Sydney International Equestrian Centre, Australia | 📅 December 11–15 | 🎥 Event details

2025 Victorian Dressage Festival | 📍 Werribee, Victoria, Australia | 📅 December 11–13 | 🎥 Event details

Winter Tour Etapa III | 📍 Băicoi, Prahova, Romania | 📅 December 12–13 | 🎥 Event details

National A5* | 📍 Gorla Minore, Italy | 📅 December 12–13 | 🎥 Event details

Salon du Cheval de Paris | 📍 Paris, France | 📅 December 12–13 | 🎥 Event details

CSN5* GTC Gran Final Navidad | 📍 Bogotá, Colombia | 📅 December 12–13 | 🎥 Event details

CHI Geneva | 📍 Switzerland | 📅 December 12–14 | 🎥 Event details

Equestrian Auction Belgium December | 📍 Belgium | 📅 December 12–13 | 🎥 Event details

ZO-B Krajkowo | 📍 Krajkowo, Poland | 📅 December 12–13 | 🎥 Event details

Onley – British Showjumping Senior 3 Day Show | 📍 Kilmarnock, United Kingdom | 📅 December 12–13 | 🎥 Event details

HX Auctions Winter Edition | 📍 Stal Hendrix, Netherlands | 📅 December 12 | 🎥 Event details

BPHA Christmas Collection Sponsored by Twemlows Stud Farm | 📍 Online, United Kingdom | 📅 December 12 | 🎥 Event details

Züchter-Advent Hof Sosath | 📍 Lemwerder, Germany | 📅 December 13 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Pro-Am Le Mans | 📍 Le Mans, France | 📅 December 13 | 🎥 Event details

Copa Federación Hípica de Madrid de Doma | 📍 Madrid, Spain | 📅 December 13 | 🎥 Event details

Ponykörung Verden | 📍 Verden, Germany | 📅 December 13 | 🎥 Event details

Equbreeding Auction | 📍 Herenthals, Belgium | 📅 December 13 | 🎥 Event details

United States Arena Handicap® Final | 📍 California Polo Club | 📅 December 13 | 🎥 Event details

Schockemoehle Online Auction – Young Jumpers | 📍 Online, Germany | 📅 December 13 | 🎥 Event details

CHI de Genève – Grand Slam of Showjumping & FEI Driving World Cup™ | 📍 Geneva, Switzerland | 📅 December 13–14 | 🎥 Event details

Renntag Dortmund | 📍 Dortmund, Germany | 📅 December 14 | 🎥 Event details

NK Dressuur Manegeruiters | 📍 Ermelo, Netherlands | 📅 December 14 | 🎥 Event details

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