The American Rodeo’s Showdown, Winona’s 40th Milestone, Derby Tariff Tensions, HorsegiirL’s Coachella Leap, & Vegas Vet’s Mysterious Disappearance 🐎🌎💥

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The American Rodeo: Format, Viewing Info, and What to Expect: ​​​​​The American Rodeo, renowned as the world's richest one-day rodeo, features top professional and non-professional athletes competing in Arlington, Texas, with the 2025 event scheduled for April 11-12 at Globe Life Field. ​Read story here.

Winona Horse Trials Marks 40th Edition:​ ​​​​The Winona Horse Trials is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2025 as the longest-running and only remaining USEF/USEA recognized event in Ohio, with plans underway for commemorative activities and updates to the show jumping course. Read story here.

Will Tariffs Affect Japanese Participants in the Derby?: ​U.S. import tariffs could affect Japanese participation in the Kentucky Derby, with U.S.-bred horses potentially exempt and foreign-bred horses possibly subject to duties—unless they qualify for a Temporary Import Bond allowing duty-free entry if re-exported within a year. Read story here.

HorsegiirL: Half-Human, Half-Horse, Full Musician — From Farm to Coachella: ​​​HorsegiirL, a German musician and DJ who embodies the persona of Stella Stallion—a half-human, half-horse character—has rapidly gained recognition in the electro-dance music scene since her 2022 debut, captivating audiences with her unique aesthetic and tracks like "My Barn My Rules," and is now preparing for her Coachella debut. ​​Read story here.

Las Vegas Veterinarian Disappears After Apologizing for Kicking Horse in the Head: ​​​Las Vegas veterinarian Shawn Frehner has gone missing after a video surfaced allegedly showing him kicking a horse in the face, leading to public backlash and an animal cruelty investigation.​ Read story here.

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The Pony Club Barrier Animal Health Spring Festival 2025 – Scotland Final
📍 Morris Equestrian Centre, Scotland | 📅 April 4–7, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

WEC Ocala Spring II
📍 Ocala, Florida, USA | 📅 April 2–7, 2025 | 🎥 Event details
Schockemöhle Online Auction – Young Jumpers
📍 Online, Germany | 📅 April 6–8, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Outdoor Late Entry Riesenbeck International
📍 Riesenbeck, Germany | 📅 April 8–9, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Spring MET 2025 Tour IV Week 1
📍 Oliva, Spain | 📅 April 8–13, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Polowa Próba Wierzchowa - Bogusławice
📍 Bogusławice, Poland | 📅 April 8, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

CSI2 Guadalajara Country Club S2 – 2025*
📍 Guadalajara, Mexico | 📅 April 9–13, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Stal Hendrix Hengstenshow 2025
📍 Kessel, Netherlands | 📅 April 9, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Paso Park Welcome Classic
📍 Paso Robles, California, USA | 📅 April 9–13, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

HJAM at World Equestrian Center USEF Hunter Jumper
📍 Ohio, USA | 📅 April 9–13, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

CHIO Aachen CAMPUS Dressurturnier
📍 Aachen, Germany | 📅 April 9–13, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

JD Massey Classic Horse Show
📍 Clemson, South Carolina, USA | 📅 April 9–12, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Addington – Blue Chip Winter Championships
📍 Grantham, UK | 📅 April 9–13, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Clark County Fair & Rodeo
📍 Logandale, Nevada, USA | 📅 April 9–13, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Aqueduct Spring Meet Opening Day
📍 Aqueduct Racetrack, New York, USA | 📅 April 10–27, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

DAFM Stud Book 2025
📍 Mullingar, Ireland | 📅 April 11–13, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

The American Rodeo Championship Weekend
📍 Arlington, Texas, USA | 📅 April 11–12, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Burnham Market International Horse Trials 2025
📍 Norfolk, UK | 📅 April 11–13, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

British Indoor Carriage Driving Championships 2025
📍 Arena UK | 📅 April 11–13, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Maker's Mark Mile Stakes
📍 Keeneland Racecourse, Lexington, Kentucky, USA | 📅 April 11, 2025 | 💰 Purse: $517,775 | 🎥 Event details

Chattanooga Stampede Pro Rodeo
📍 Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA | 📅 April 11–12, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Cobb County Pro Rodeo
📍 Marietta, Georgia, USA | 📅 April 11–12, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

SRA Rodeo in Bennettsville
📍 Bennettsville, South Carolina, USA | 📅 April 11–12, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

SRA Rodeo in Faison
📍 Faison, North Carolina, USA | 📅 April 11–12, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

SRA Rodeo in Cleveland
📍 Cleveland, Tennessee, USA | 📅 April 11–12, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Racing from Düsseldorf – April 2025
📍 Düsseldorf, Germany | 📅 April 12–13, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

VHSA & The League Show 1
📍 Virginia, USA | 📅 April 12–13, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Apple Blossom Handicap
📍 Oaklawn Park, Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA | 📅 April 12, 2025 | 💰 Purse: $1,250,000 | 🎥 Event details

Count Fleet Sprint Handicap
📍 Oaklawn Park, Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA | 📅 April 12, 2025 | 💰 Purse: $500,000 | 🎥 Event details

Jenny Wiley Stakes
📍 Keeneland Racecourse, Lexington, Kentucky, USA | 📅 April 12, 2025 | 💰 Purse: $511,250 | 🎥 Event details

Lexington Stakes
📍 Keeneland Racecourse, Lexington, Kentucky, USA | 📅 April 12, 2025 | 💰 Purse: $365,500 | 🎥 Event details

Poteet Strawberry Festival PRCA Rodeo
📍 Poteet, Texas, USA | 📅 April 12–13, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Oakdale Saddle Club Rodeo
📍 Oakdale, California, USA | 📅 April 12–13, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Pin Oak Charity Horse Show – Week 3
📍 Katy, Texas, USA | 📅 April 9–13, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Giant's Causeway Stakes
📍 Keeneland Racecourse, Lexington, Kentucky, USA | 📅 April 13, 2025 | 💰 Purse: $260,713 | 🎥 Event details

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