Lyle Talks Abuse, Tampa Poop Water Debate & Lil Yachty at Del Mar 🐎🌎💥

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Olympic Rider Abi Lyle Reveals Abuse by Trainer Before Rider’s Murder: Olympic equestrian Abi Lyle revealed she endured repeated assaults by horse trainer Jonathan Creswell, who later murdered showjumper Katie Simpson, shedding light on his history of abuse and the equestrian community’s failure to stop him. Read story here.

New Water Quality Tests Renew Horse Poop Debate in Tampa Bay Waterways: Advanced DNA testing in Palma Sola Bay found horse fecal bacteria at three of four sites near the causeway, sparking renewed debate over horseback riding’s impact on water quality while highlighting the need for additional research to quantify the actual contribution. Read story here.

Rapper and Horse Owner Lil Yachty Attends First Race at Del Mar: Rapper Lil Yachty attended his first-ever horse race at Del Mar as a co-owner of Run Fast Racing, celebrating a win with one of his thoroughbreds while helping bring new celebrity attention to the sport. Read story here.

Dawson Hay Wins All-Canadian Showdown in Puyallup: Dawson Hay clinched victory in an all-Canadian saddle bronc final at the Cinch Playoffs in Puyallup, topping a powerhouse field that included his brother Logan, Zeke Thurston, and Ben Andersen, while also securing a coveted automatic berth to the Governor’s Cup in Sioux Falls. Read story here.

Specialty Horseman Bobby Kerr Dies at Age 67: Bobby Kerr, a five-time PRCA Specialty Act of the Year celebrated for his innovative horse-and-dog performances, decades of horsemanship, and founding of the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame, passed away at 67 after a long battle with esophageal cancer. Read story here.

Zenyatta’s Grandson Gives Rare Look Into Hall of Famer’s Family at Keeneland: Zenyatta’s grandson, Just Sayin, marks the first public auction of a horse directly descended from the Hall of Famer, offering rare access to the legendary mare’s closely guarded family and bloodline at the Keeneland September Sale. Read story here.

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

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

Abierto del Jockey Club 📍 AAP – Pilar, Argentina | 📅 September 9–20 | 🎥 Event details

CDN2* Liga Nacional de Doma Clásica Caballos Jóvenes 2025 📍 Reales Caballerizas de Córdoba, Spain | 📅 September 9 | 🎥 Event details

Sportpaardenveiling Dronten 📍 Dronten, Netherlands | 📅 September 9 | 🎥 Event details

Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2025-2026 I NAL 📍 Williamsburg, Traverse City, United States | 📅 September 10-13 | 🎥 Event details

Harvest Celebration 📍 Thunderbird Show Park, Langley Twp, BC, Canada | 📅 September 10–13 | 🎥 Event details

Autumn in the Rockies II 📍 Colorado Horse Park, United States | 📅 September 10–13 | 🎥 Event details

Thunderbird Show Park 2025 Harvest Celebration 📍 Langley, British Columbia, Canada | 📅 September 10–14 | 🎥 Event details

Chiemsee Pferdefestival - Woche II 📍 Gut Ising, Germany | 📅 September 10–14 | 🎥 Event details

Maryland Horse and Pony Show 📍 Prince George, MD, United States | 📅 September 10–13 | 🎥 Event details

Brownland Farm Fall II 📍 Franklin, TN, United States | 📅 September 10–13 | 🎥 Event details

New York Morgan Regional Horse Show 📍 Syracuse, NY, United States | 📅 September 10–13 | 🎥 Event details

M&S Insurance League National Finals 📍 Saugerties, NY, United States | 📅 September 10–13 | 🎥 Event details

September Tour Week 2 CSI2*/1*/YH* 📍 Kronenberg, Netherlands | 📅 September 10–12 | 🎥 Event details

CSI4* 2025 Old Salem Farm Fall Horse Show Week 1 📍 North Salem, NY, United States | 📅 September 10–14 | 🎥 Event details

New Mexico State Fair & Rodeo 📍 Albuquerque, NM | 📅 September 10–14 | 🎥 Event details

Pendleton Round-Up 📍 Pendleton, OR | 📅 September 10–13 | 🎥 Event details

Chard - British Showjumping 4 Day Show incl. Area Trial 📍 Somerset, United Kingdom | 📅 September 11–13 | 🎥 Event details

LONGINES Global Champions Tour Riesenbeck 📍 Riesenbeck, Germany | 📅 September 11–13 | 🎥 Event details

Devon Fall Classic 📍 Devon, PA, United States | 📅 September 11–13 | 🎥 Event details

Schweizermeisterschaft Dressur 2025 📍 Roggwil, Switzerland | 📅 September 11–13 | 🎥 Event details

CSI Ascona 📍 Ascona, Switzerland | 📅 September 11–13 | 🎥 Event details

CSI 2* Sentower 📍 Opglabbeek, Belgium | 📅 September 11–13 | 🎥 Event details

74 Landesturnier Bad Segeberg 📍 Bad Segeberg, Germany | 📅 September 11–13 | 🎥 Event details

ANCADES - Campeonato de España de Yeguadas y Caballos Nacionales 2025 📍 Segovia, Spain | 📅 September 11–13 | 🎥 Event details

CSI2* Compiègne 📍 Compiègne, France | 📅 September 11–13 | 🎥 Event details

LeMieux National Dressage Championships 2025 📍 Somerford Park, Cheshire, UK | 📅 September 11–14 | 🎥 Event details

BSHA National Championship 2025 📍 Addington Equestrian, UK | 📅 September 11–13 | 🎥 Event details

Cornbury House Horse Trials 2025 📍 Cornbury Park, Chipping Norton, UK | 📅 September 11–14 | 🎥 Event details

Othello PRCA Rodeo 📍 Othello, WA | 📅 September 12–13 | 🎥 Event details

Hanna Indoor Pro Rodeo 📍 Hanna, AB, Canada | 📅 September 12–13 | 🎥 Event details

Oldstoberfest 📍 Olds, AB, Canada | 📅 September 12–13 | 🎥 Event details

Crowley's Ridge Saddle Club Charity Rodeo 📍 Forrest City, AR | 📅 September 12–13 | 🎥 Event details

White County Fair Rodeo 📍 Searcy, AR | 📅 September 12–13 | 🎥 Event details

Clay County 4H Pro Rodeo 📍 Green Cove Springs, FL | 📅 September 12–13 | 🎥 Event details

Kolding Rideklub B Stævne i Dressur med Ecco Cup 📍 Kolding Rideklub, Denmark | 📅 September 12–13 | 🎥 Event details

Septemberhoppet 📍 Ljungby Ridklubb, Sweden | 📅 September 12–13 | 🎥 Event details

Wales & West - End of Season Derby Show 📍 Chepstow, United Kingdom | 📅 September 12–13 | 🎥 Event details

Szilvásvárad - CDN - Országos Bajnokság 📍 Szilvásvárad, Hungary | 📅 September 12–13 | 🎥 Event details

Springturnier Birkenhof-Eppingen 📍 Eppingen, Germany | 📅 September 12–13 | 🎥 Event details

CSI2* Esposende (Week 1) 2025 📍 Esposende, Portugal | 📅 September 12–13 | 🎥 Event details

National A5* Ornago - Malaspina 📍 Ornago, Italy | 📅 September 12–13 | 🎥 Event details

Veulenveiling Dronten 📍 Dronten, Netherlands | 📅 September 12 | 🎥 Event details

Racino Comer City CSN-B* 📍 Ebreichsdorf, Austria | 📅 September 12–13 | 🎥 Event details

Trakehner Bundesstutenschau mit Hybrid Auktion und Kamingespräch 📍 Kranichstein, Germany | 📅 September 12 | 🎥 Event details

Renntag Köln 📍 Köln, Germany | 📅 September 12 | 🎥 Event details

The Big E 📍 West Springfield, MA, United States | 📅 September 12–27 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Pro-Am Notre Dame d'Estrées 📍 Notre Dame d'Estrées, France | 📅 September 12–13 | 🎥 Event details

Western Australia State Dressage Championship 2025 📍 State Equestrian Centre, Brigadoon, Australia | 📅 September 12–14 | 🎥 Event details

Cowtown Rodeo 📍 Woodstown Pilesgrove, NJ | 📅 September 13 | 🎥 Event details

Breckenridge PRCA Rodeo 📍 Breckenridge, TX | 📅 September 13 | 🎥 Event details

Marysville Stampede 📍 Marysville, CA | 📅 September 13–14 | 🎥 Event details

Saxony Lotto Modern Day Racing 2025 📍 Leipzig, Germany | 📅 September 13–14 | 🎥 Event details

Pyecombe - Senior Show 📍 Pyecombe, United Kingdom | 📅 September 13 | 🎥 Event details

Breeders Trophy Eventing 2025 📍 Össjö, Sweden | 📅 September 13 | 🎥 Event details

Aintree - Autumn Spectacular 📍 Liverpool, United Kingdom | 📅 September 13 | 🎥 Event details

Državno prvenstvo v vožnji vpreg (SLO NC Carriage Driving) 2025 📍 Lipica, Slovenia | 📅 September 13–14 | 🎥 Event details

Renntag Magdeburg 📍 Magdeburg, Germany | 📅 September 13 | 🎥 Event details

NM LAG Dressur 2025 - Starum Hestesportsklubb 📍 Starum, Norway | 📅 September 13 | 🎥 Event details

Klasseløpsauksjonen 2025 📍 Oslo, Norway | 📅 September 13 | 🎥 Event details

EquiFestival CDI - Biały Las 📍 Biały Las, Poland | 📅 September 13 | 🎥 Event details

CDN3* Dos Lunas Polo & Dressage - LIGA NACIONAL DE DOMA CLÁSICA CABALLOS JÓVENES Y GRAN PREMIO 2025 📍 San Martín del Tesorillo, Spain | 📅 September 13 | 🎥 Event details

Državno prvenstvo v eventingu 2025 (CCN) – Grad Prestranek 📍 Prestranek, Slovenia | 📅 September 14–15 | 🎥 Event details

Renntag Düsseldorf / Leipzig 📍 Düsseldorf / Leipzig, Germany | 📅 September 14 | 🎥 Event details

Český skokový pohár Praha 📍 Praha, Czechia | 📅 September 14 | 🎥 Event details

Mountain States Steer Roping Circuit Finals 📍 Torrington, WY | 📅 September 15 | 🎥 Event details

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