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“Love Island” Star Taylor Williams Injured in Horse Fall at Arizona Rodeo: Love Island star Taylor Williams survived a frightening fall and trampling at the Arizona Invitational Black Rodeo, later reassuring fans from the hospital that he escaped serious injury. Read story here.

Horse DNA Study Uncovers How Humans Bred for Calm Temperaments: A new genetic study reveals that ancient humans first bred horses for calm temperaments before selecting for body traits suited to riding, identifying key DNA regions like GSDMC that enhanced rideability and helped horses transform transport, trade, and warfare. Read story here.

‘Irreplaceable’ Little Silver Charm of Old Friends Passes Away from Old Age: Old Friends retirement farm announced the passing of its beloved mascot, Little Silver Charm, a 38-40-year-old miniature horse who became an iconic ambassador after being rescued from slaughter. Read story here.

Ortiz Avoids Injury in Jockey Club Gold Cup as Antiquarian Shocks at 13-1: Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. avoided serious injury after a fall early in the $1-million Jockey Club Gold Cup at Saratoga, where Antiquarian pulled a 13-1 upset over Sierra Leone following a chaotic start that led to Phileas Fogg’s disqualification. Read story here.

Bird’s Peso Secures Fourth CPRA Tie-Down Roping Horse of the Year Honor: Peso, Logan Bird’s standout buckskin gelding, has become a fan-favorite and dominant force in tie-down roping, earning his fourth CPRA Horse of the Year title after carrying multiple top ropers to major victories, including historic NFR and Calgary Stampede wins. Read story here.

Fierceness Claims Triumph in Pacific Classic: Fierceness overcame an early stumble and tight racing traffic to dominate the Pacific Classic Stakes, winning by 3¼ lengths over Journalism and securing an automatic berth to the Breeders’ Cup Classic. Read story here.

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The Breen Equestrian 2025 Hickstead Place Auction & Showcase 📍 Hickstead, United Kingdom | 📅 August 27–September 6 | 🎥 Event details

Iron County Fair and PRCA Rodeo 📍 Parowan, UT | 📅 August 29–September 1 | 🎥 Event details

Lake County Round-up 📍 Lakeview, OR | 📅 August 31–September 1 | 🎥 Event details

Meagher County Labor Day Rodeo 📍 White Sulphur Springs, MT | 📅 August 31–September 1 | 🎥 Event details

CSIO5* Spruce Meadows Masters 📍 Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Canada | 📅 September 2–7 | 🎥 Event details

Gem State Classic Pro Rodeo 📍 Blackfoot, ID | 📅 September 1–3 | 🎥 Event details

Al Shira´aa Bundeschampionate 2025 📍 Warendorf, Germany | 📅 September 2–7 | 🎥 Event details

Trigon Auctions - Foal Auction 2025 📍 Online, Netherlands | 📅 September 2 | 🎥 Event details

Veulenveiling Midden-Nederland 📍 Lunteren, Netherlands | 📅 September 2 | 🎥 Event details

RAM - Jim Baier Chute Out Rodeo 📍 Fort Madison, IA | 📅 September 3 | 🎥 Event details

Open de France 2025 📍 Polo Club du Domaine de Chantilly | 📅 September 3–21 | 🎥 Event details

FEI Para Dressage European Championship 📍 Ermelo, Netherlands | 📅 September 3–7 | 🎥 Event details

Chiemsee Pferdefestival - Woche I 📍 Gut Ising, Germany | 📅 September 3–6 | 🎥 Event details

Tournament of Champions - Silver Oak Jumper 📍 Traverse City, MI, United States | 📅 September 3–6 | 🎥 Event details

Autumn in the Rockies I 📍 Parker, CO, United States | 📅 September 3–6 | 🎥 Event details

Brownland Farm Fall I 📍 Franklin, TN, United States | 📅 September 3–6 | 🎥 Event details

CSI4* HITS-on-the-Hudson VIII & HITS Championship 📍 Saugerties, United States | 📅 September 3–6 | 🎥 Event details

Tomorrow's Champions by Holsteiner 📍 Warendorf, Germany | 📅 September 3–5 | 🎥 Event details

Tri-State Rodeo 📍 Fort Madison, IA | 📅 September 4–6 | 🎥 Event details

Lewiston Roundup 📍 Lewiston, ID | 📅 September 4–6 | 🎥 Event details

Palouse Empire Rodeo 📍 Colfax, WA | 📅 September 4–5 | 🎥 Event details

Puyallup Rodeo 📍 Puyallup, WA | 📅 September 4–7 | 🎥 Event details

Western Heritage PRCA Rodeo 📍 Goldthwaite, TX | 📅 September 4 | 🎥 Event details

The All England September Tour at Hickstead - Week 2 📍 Haywards Heath, United Kingdom | 📅 September 4–7 | 🎥 Event details

FEI Driving European Championship Four in Hand / FEI Para Driving World Championship Singles 2025 📍 Lähden, Germany | 📅 September 4–7 | 🎥 Event details

Campeonato de España de Doma Clásica de Caballos Jóvenes 2025 📍 Segovia, Spain | 📅 September 4–6 | 🎥 Event details

SEPTEMBER TOUR WEEK 1 CSI2*/1*/YH* Peelbergen 📍 Kronenberg, Netherlands | 📅 September 4–5 | 🎥 Event details

Springturnier Zillhofen 📍 Zillhofen, Germany | 📅 September 4–6 | 🎥 Event details

Strzegom Autumn Show 2025 📍 Strzegom, Poland | 📅 September 4–6 | 🎥 Event details

Longines EEF Series Final – CSIO4* Avenches 📍 Avenches, Switzerland | 📅 September 4–6 | 🎥 Event details

Voßwinkeler Reitertage 📍 Arnsberg, Germany | 📅 September 4–6 | 🎥 Event details

CSI 3* Azelhof 📍 Lier, Belgium | 📅 September 4–6 | 🎥 Event details

Apple Hill Stables Rodeo 📍 Levant, ME | 📅 September 5 | 🎥 Event details

Stagecoach Days Rodeo 📍 Banning, CA | 📅 September 5–7 | 🎥 Event details

Western Heritage PRCA Rodeo 📍 Goldthwaite, TX | 📅 September 5 | 🎥 Event details

Defeat of Jesse James Days Rodeo 📍 Northfield, MN | 📅 September 5–6 | 🎥 Event details

The West's Most Western Rodeo 📍 Scottsdale, AZ | 📅 September 5–7 | 🎥 Event details

Spokane Interstate Rodeo 📍 Spokane Valley, WA | 📅 September 5–6 | 🎥 Event details

Equestrian Queensland Horse of the Year 2025 📍 Queensland State Equestrian Centre, Australia | 📅 September 5–7 | 🎥 Event details

Utah's Own PRCA Rodeo 📍 Salt Lake City, UT | 📅 September 5–8 | 🎥 Event details

West Texas Fair & Rodeo 📍 Abilene, TX | 📅 September 5–13 | 🎥 Event details

Fall Fling 📍 Bigfork, MT | 📅 September 5 | 🎥 Event details

The West's Most Western Rodeo 📍 Scottsdale, AZ | 📅 September 5–7 | 🎥 Event details

Harsumer Herbst-Challenge 📍 Harsum-Hüddesheim, Germany | 📅 September 5–6 | 🎥 Event details

EquiFestival CSI - Biały Las 📍 Biały Las, Poland | 📅 September 5–6 | 🎥 Event details

Westfälische Dressurfohlen-Auktion im NRW-Landgestüt 📍 Warendorf, Germany | 📅 September 5–6 | 🎥 Event details

Ansbacher Weekend 📍 Ansbach, Germany | 📅 September 5–6 | 🎥 Event details

National A3* Ornago - Malaspina 📍 Ornago, Italy | 📅 September 5–6 | 🎥 Event details

Springturnier Trebur 📍 Trebur, Germany | 📅 September 5–6 | 🎥 Event details

National Youth Tournament Series Championship® 📍 New Bridge Polo & Country Club | 📅 September 5–7 | 🎥 Event details

Holsteiner Fohlenauktion Warendorf 📍 Warendorf, Germany | 📅 September 5 | 🎥 Event details

Schweizer Meisterschaft R 2025 / Championnat Suisse R 2025 📍 Giubiasco, Switzerland | 📅 September 5–6 | 🎥 Event details

Agria DRF-mesterskab i springning for klubhold 📍 Han Herred Hestesportsklub, Denmark | 📅 September 5–6 | 🎥 Event details

Pannon Lovasakadémia - CSN - Némethy Bertalan regionális döntő 📍 Kaposvár, Hungary | 📅 September 5–6 | 🎥 Event details

Landsstevne Sprang - Arendal og Grimstad Rideklubb 📍 Arendal, Norway | 📅 September 5–6 | 🎥 Event details

Airvent Lovas Club - CSN (Nemzeti és felkészítő verseny) 📍 Kecskemét, Hungary | 📅 September 5–6 | 🎥 Event details

CSI3* Esposende (week 1) 2025 📍 Esposende, Portugal | 📅 September 5–6 | 🎥 Event details

Cowtown Rodeo 📍 Woodstown Pilesgrove, NJ | 📅 September 6 | 🎥 Event details

Weekley Brothers Davie Pro Rodeo 📍 Davie, FL | 📅 September 6 | 🎥 Event details

Chelan County Fair and Rodeo 📍 Cashmere, WA | 📅 September 6–7 | 🎥 Event details

MCI GB at Addington 📍 Addington, United Kingdom | 📅 September 6–7 | 🎥 Event details

Stal Brouwer Auctions - Exloo 2025 📍 Exloo, Netherlands | 📅 September 6 | 🎥 Event details

Young Horse Test | Österlens Hästvänner 📍 Bollerup, Sweden | 📅 September 6–7 | 🎥 Event details

Young Horse Test | SWB Norra Skåne 📍 Osby, Sweden | 📅 September 6 | 🎥 Event details

BWP Elite Foal Auction 2025 📍 Belgium | 📅 September 6 | 🎥 Event details

Baden Grand Prize Racing 2025 📍 Baden-Baden, Germany | 📅 September 6–7 | 🎥 Event details

USPA Women's Arena Handicap® Final 📍 Lakeside Polo Club | 📅 September 6–7 | 🎥 Event details

The CPKC 'International', presented by Rolex 2025 📍 Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada | 📅 September 7 | 🎥 Event details

Hippische week Dronten 2025 📍 Dronten, Netherlands | 📅 September 7 | 🎥 Event details

Český skokový pohár Litomyšl 📍 Litomyšl, Czechia | 📅 September 7 | 🎥 Event details

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