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Kelce and Lil Wayne Break Through with First Racetrack Win: NFL star Travis Kelce and rapper Lil Wayne each notched their first wins as racehorse owners this week—Kelce’s Swift Delivery triumphed at Woodbine, while Lil Wayne’s Run Fast Racing stable celebrated back-to-back maiden victories with Sixhoofsevenhoof and Punto Forty at Los Alamitos. Read story here.

Italy Officially Recognizes Horses as Legal Athletes: Italy has become the first country to legally recognize horses as athletes, marking a historic shift in sports law that redefines equine roles in competition and sets a potential model for international legislation. Read story here.

Study Finds Bias Against Thoroughbreds in Upper Level Eventing Is Unfounded: A decade-long study of elite eventing competitions found that while Thoroughbreds may score lower in dressage and show jumping, their superior cross-country performance offsets those penalties—debunking the belief that they’re less suited for top-level eventing than warmbloods. Read story here.

US Equestrian Names U.S. Jumping Team for CHIO Aachen: US Equestrian has selected Kent Farrington, Lillie Keenan, Laura Kraut, Aaron Vale, and McLain Ward to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the prestigious CHIO Aachen in Germany from June 27 to July 6, 2025, led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland. Read story here.

Former PRCA Veterinarian of the Year Dr. Charles W. ‘Doc’ Graham Dies: Dr. Charles W. ‘Doc’ Graham, a pioneering veterinarian renowned for his lifelong dedication to PRORODEO, the Western lifestyle, and equine care—including winning the 2018 PRCA Veterinarian of the Year award—passed away at 92, leaving a lasting legacy through his veterinary practice, breeding programs, and extensive contributions to rodeo and livestock communities. Read story here.

Churchill Downs Sets Fair Grounds Racing Dates Following Reversal: Churchill Downs confirmed Fair Grounds will run a full horse racing season starting November 20 after withdrawing its threat to leave Louisiana over a denied public subsidy related to slot machine revenue losses, averting a potential crisis for the historic track. Read story here.

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British Dressage Premier League 2025 Vale View Equestrian Leicestershire UK 📍 Leicestershire, United Kingdom | 📅 June 19-23, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Cavan June Summer Horse Championships 2025 Cavan Equestrian Centre Ireland 📍 Cavan Equestrian Centre, Ireland | 📅 June 21-23, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

36. Grosser Preis der Wirtschaft Dortmund Germany June 2025 📍 Dortmund, Germany | 📅 June 22-23, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Campeonato de España de Ponis y Copa de España 2025 📍 Segovia, Spain | 📅 June 23–29, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Renntag München 📍 München, Germany | 📅 June 23, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Erste Sichtung zur Weltmeisterschaft der jungen Dressurpferde 2025 📍 Warendorf, Germany | 📅 June 23–25, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Midnight Days Pro Rodeo 📍 Fort Macleod, AB, Canada | 📅 June 24–26, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Cowdray Gold Cup 📍 Cowdray Park Polo Club | 📅 June 24–July 20 | 🎥 Event details

LAKE PLACID HORSE SHOW 📍 Lake Placid, NY, United States | 📅 June 24–29, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

The Billy Stud Summer Auction 2025 Jordans Farm Surrey UK📍 Jordans Farm Surrey, United Kingdom | 📅 June 24-25, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

West Of The Pecos Rodeo 📍 Pecos, TX, USA | 📅 June 25–28, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Rodeo Of the Ozarks 📍 Springdale, AR, USA | 📅 June 25–28, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Ponoka Stampede 📍 Ponoka, AB, Canada | 📅 June 25–July 1, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Lehi Roundup 📍 Lehi, UT, USA | 📅 June 25–28, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Pferdesporttage Gossau Woche 1 📍 Gossau, Switzerland | 📅 June 25–29, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Nordic Baltic Championships 2025 📍 Ypäjä, Finland | 📅 June 25–29, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Bækgaarden Horse Festival 2025 📍 Bækgaarden, Denmark | 📅 June 25–29, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Pro-Am Royan 📍 Royan, France | 📅 June 25–29, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

CSI 2* Wuustwezel 📍 Wuustwezel, Belgium | 📅 June 25–29, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

2025 Ocala Summer Series III: CSI4* 📍 Ocala, FL, United States | 📅 June 25–29, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Brownland Farm Summer 📍 Franklin, TN, United States | 📅 June 25–29, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Summer in the Rockies 3 📍 Parker, CO, United States | 📅 June 25–29, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Sundsvall Summer Horse Week med 80-årsjubileum 📍 Sundsvalls Ridklubb, Sweden | 📅 June 25–29, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

WEC Ocala Summer Series III 📍 WEC Ocala, United States | 📅 June 25–29, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

State College Classic at Kocher Farm 📍 Pennsylvania Furnace, PA, United States | 📅 June 25–29, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

CSI5* Spruce Meadows Pan American 📍 Calgary, Canada | 📅 June 25–29, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Greeley Stampede 📍 Greeley, CO, USA | 📅 June 26–July 2, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Newport Rodeo 📍 Newport, WA, USA | 📅 June 26–28, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Crystal Springs Rodeo 📍 Clear Lake, SD, USA | 📅 June 26–28, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Crooked River Roundup 📍 Prineville, OR, USA | 📅 June 26–28, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Edgewood Days PRCA Rodeo 📍 Edgewood, IA, USA | 📅 June 26–28, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Portugal Summer Tour (week 1) 2025 📍 Esposende, Portugal | 📅 June 26–29, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Romanian Cup- Prejmer 📍 Prejmer, Romania | 📅 June 26–29, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Dressurturnier Brunnthal 📍 Brunnthal, Germany | 📅 June 26–29, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Lützower Pferdesporttage 📍 Herford, Germany | 📅 June 26–29, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Fehmarn-Pferde-Festival Springen 📍 Fehmarn, France | 📅 June 26–29, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Pro-Am Notre Dame d'Estrées 📍 Notre Dame d'Estrées, France | 📅 June 26–29, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Pro-Am Barbaste 📍 Barbaste, France | 📅 June 26–29, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Pro-Am Les Dalennes - Sun Tour 📍Les Dalennes, France | 📅 June 26–29, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

CSI2* Fontainebleau Classic 📍 Fontainebleau, France | 📅 June 26–29, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Bury Farm - Second Rounds Show 📍 Slapton, United Kingdom | 📅 June 26–29, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Springturnier Wolfskehlen📍 Wolfskehlen, Germany | 📅 June 26–29, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

STX Cyclus 11: Ternat 📍 Ternat, Belgium | 📅 June 26–29, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Longines EEF Series Budapest - CSIO3*, CSI1*,CSIYH1* 📍 Budapest, Hungary | 📅 June 26–29, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

START OF SUMMER CSI | CSI2*/1*/YH* Peelbergen📍 Kronenberg, Netherlands | 📅 June 26–29, 2025 | 🎥 Event details.

Todd Cty Fair Rodeo 📍 Long Prairie, MN, USA | 📅 June 27, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Williams Lake Stampede 📍 Williams Lake, BC, Canada | 📅 June 27–30, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Daniel Dopps Memorial PRCA Rodeo 📍 Mountain Home, ID, USA | 📅 June 27–28, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series 📍 Steamboat Springs, CO, USA | 📅 June 27–28, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series 📍 Steamboat Springs, CO, USA | 📅 June 27–28, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Buffalo Stampede 📍 Kadoka, SD, USA | 📅 June 27–28, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Treasure Valley Rodeo 📍 Meridian, ID, USA | 📅 June 27–28, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Days of '56 Ponca Rodeo 📍 Ponca, NE, USA | 📅 June 27–28, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Roughrider Days Rodeo 📍 Dickinson, ND, USA | 📅 June 27–29, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Pro-Am Reims 📍 Reins, France | 📅 June 27–29, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Dressurfestival Hof Norwegen 📍 Mohrkirch, Germany | 📅 June 27–29, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

IV CSI* Heras Cantabria Infinita (Week 2) 📍 Heras, Spain | 📅 June 27–29, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Fränkische Meisterschaften Dressur 📍 Ansbach, Germany | 📅 June 27–29, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

ZO-B Jaszkowo 📍 Jaszkowo, Poland | 📅 June 27 - 29, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Linz-Ebelsberg CSN-B* 📍 Linz-Ebelsberg, Austria | 📅 June 27-29, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Pulai Lovaspark SE - CSN ( Nemzeti és felkészítő verseny) 📍 Balatonvilágos, Hungary | 📅 June 27-29, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Bolesworth International CSI3* 📍 Tattenhall, United Kingdom | 📅 June 27-30, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Renntag Leipzig 📍 Leipzig, Germany | 📅 June 27, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Aintree Side Saddle and RoR Show 📍 Liverpool, United Kingdom | 📅 June 27-30, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Chard - Summer Pony Premier 📍 Somerset, United Kingdom | 📅 June 27-30, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

CDN3* Los Albardones - LIGA NACIONAL DE DOMA CLÁSICA CABALLOS JÓVENES Y GRAN PREMIO 2025 📍 Medina Sidonia, Spain | 📅 June 27-28, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

CSI2* Gorla Minore 📍 Gorla Minore, Italy | 📅 June 27-29, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Thunderbird Show Park 2025 West Coast Classic Langley British Columbia Canada 📍 Langley British Columbia Canada, Canada | 📅 June 25-30, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Painted Pony Championship Rodeo 📍 Lake Luzerne, NY, USA | 📅 June 28, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Cowtown Rodeo 📍 Woodstown Pilesgrove, NJ, USA | 📅 June 28, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Mesquite Championship Rodeo 📍 Mesquite, TX, USA | 📅 June 28, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Flanders Foal Auction Peelbergen 📍 Kronenberg, Netherlands | 📅 June 28, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Fohlenschau Pferdezuchtverein Osterburg 📍 Krumke, Germany | 📅 June 28, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Zangersheide Veulenkampioenschap Duitsland 2025 📍 Bruchhausen, Germany | 📅 June 28, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Qualifikation zum Deutschen Fohlenchampionat - Gestüt Hufenstuhl 📍 Lindlar, Germany | 📅 June 28, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Kelsall Hill - British Showjumping Second Round Junior Show 📍 Cheshire, United Kingdom | 📅 June 28 - 30, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Qualifikation zum Deutschen Fohlenchampionat - PZV Nordhessen 📍 Bad Arolsen, Germany | 📅 June 29, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Qualifikation zum Deutschen Fohlenchampionat - Isterberger Fohlenauswahl 📍 Isterberg, Germany | 📅 June 29, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Derby Meeting 2025 📍 Hamburg, Germany | 📅 June 29 - July 08, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Airdrie Pro Rodeo 📍 Airdrie, AB, Canada | 📅 June 29–July 1, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Augusta American Legion Rodeo 📍 Augusta, MT, USA | 📅 June 29, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

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