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Trainer Frank Madden Sues US Center for SafeSport: Hunter/jumper trainer Frank Madden has filed a federal lawsuit against U.S. Center for SafeSport, claiming its suspension process is unconstitutional, denies due process, and unfairly damages his career and business over decades-old misconduct allegations he says he cannot properly defend against. Read story here. (Chronicle of the Horse)

Vet Defends Live Horse Surgeries as Essential Training: A Washington veterinarian criticizes Washington State University for ending live horse surgery labs after activist pressure, arguing the decision removes critical hands-on training for future large-animal vets and could leave graduates less prepared to safely perform real-world procedures. Read story here. (Capital Press)

Hobby Horse Derby Returns to Tennessee: Kingsport’s Hobby Horse Derby returns to Allandale Mansion on April 25, featuring age-grouped stick horse competitions like barrel racing, jumping, and speed events, as the community-favorite event expands its second year of playful, equestrian-inspired fun. Read story here. (TimesNews)

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Rocker Steiner Nears Wacey Schalla in Bareback Standings: Wacey Schalla leads the PRCA bareback standings with a strong early-season earnings lead, but reigning world champion Rocker Steiner is close behind, while rising newcomers and returning contenders intensify the race toward National Finals Rodeo qualification. Read story here. (Rodeo SI)

VR Tool Revolutionizes Equine Radiography Training: Murdoch University is using a new VR equine radiography tool to let veterinary students safely practice complex limb imaging, providing repeated hands-on training, immediate feedback, and safety simulations, improving skill, confidence, and diagnostic accuracy before working with live horses in clinical settings. Read story here. (Murdoch University)

Marion County Approves World Equestrian Center Expansion: Marion County approved a major expansion of the World Equestrian Center, adding soccer, baseball, and softball fields plus an indoor arena, aiming to serve community sports needs despite nearby residents’ concerns about traffic, noise, and zoning changes, with phase one targeting 11 soccer fields. Read story here. (WCJB)

USPA Gold Cup® | 📍 National Polo Center, United States | 📅 March 4–March 29 | 🎥 Event details

Renntag Dortmund | 📍 Dortmund, Germany | 📅 March 8–March 27, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Spring MET 2026 Tour III Week 3 | 📍 Oliva, Spain | 📅 March 24–March 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Frühlingserwachen in Münster-Handorf IV | 📍 Münster-Handorf, Germany | 📅 March 24–March 25, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

WEF Week 12 – CSI5*, CSI2*, USEF Premier “AA” (Rolex Finale Week) | 📍 Wellington, FL, United States | 📅 March 25–March 29, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

WEC Ocala Spring I | 📍 WEC Ocala, United States | 📅 March 25–March 29, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Pin Oak Charity Horse Show | 📍 Katy, TX, United States | 📅 March 25–April 9, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Frühlingsconcours Müntschemier | 📍 Müntschemier, Switzerland | 📅 March 25–March 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

PSCJ ANCCE Cordoba 2026 | 📍 Córdoba, Spain | 📅 March 25, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

World Equestrian Center Ohio Winter Classic #16 | 📍 Ohio, United States | 📅 March 25–March 29, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

SACRAMENTO SPRING CLASSIC 1 | 📍 Sacramento, United States | 📅 March 26–March 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Hengstenshow Enterbrook | 📍 Enter, Netherlands | 📅 March 26, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

DRF Kandidatpræsentation 2026 | 📍 Danmark, Germany | 📅 March 26, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

HMP DiM, HPP DiM - Leszno 2026 | 📍 Leszno, Poland | 📅 March 26–March 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Pro-Am Brignoles | 📍 Brignoles, France | 📅 March 26–March 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Event at TerraNova | 📍 TerraNova Equestrian Center - Florida, United States | 📅 March 26–March 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Outdoor CSI** Riesenbeck International | 📍 Riesenbeck, Germany | 📅 March 26–March 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

ECAC Equestrian Championships | 📍 Rancho Murieta, United States | 📅 March 26–March 27, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSI Youth* Sentower | 📍 Oudsbergen, Belgium | 📅 March 26–March 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSI**/*/YH Spring tour Azelhof W3 | 📍 Lier, Belgium | 📅 March 26–March 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

2026 Doha Equestrian Tour, Al Shaqab Cup | 📍 Al Shaqab, Qatar | 📅 March 26–March 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Nacogdoches Pro Rodeo | 📍 Nacogdoches, TX | 📅 March 26–March 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Pro-Am Le Mans | 📍 Le Mans, France | 📅 March 27–March 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Adequan Global Dressage Festival XII | 📍 Wellington, FL, United States | 📅 March 27, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Kranichstein Outdoor Opening | 📍 Darmstadt-Kranichstein, Germany | 📅 March 27–March 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Airvent Lovas Club - CSN - Fedettpályás Döntő | 📍 Kecskemét, Hungary | 📅 March 27–March 29, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Barbury Castle Horse Trials | 📍 Marlborough, United Kingdom | 📅 March 27–March 29, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

LRK Spring Tour - Cancelled | 📍 Lidköping, Sweden | 📅 March 27–March 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSN-A Matosinhos | 📍 Centro Hipico do Porto e Matosinhos, Portugal | 📅 March 27–March 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Chard Equestrian - British Showjumping Senior 3 Day Show | 📍 Chard, United Kingdom | 📅 March 27–March 29, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Balingen Indoors | 📍 Balingen, Germany | 📅 March 27–March 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Springturnier Neustadt/Aisch | 📍 Neustadt/Aisch, Germany | 📅 March 27–March 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Stonewall Grand Prix Show 2026 | 📍 New South Wales, Australia | 📅 March 27–March 29, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Racing from Dubai, Dubai World Cup | 📍 Dubai, UAE | 📅 March 27, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CINCH World's Toughest Rodeo | 📍 Laughlin, NV | 📅 March 27–March 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Ellis County Livestock Show & Rodeo | 📍 Waxahachie, TX | 📅 March 27–March 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Walker County Fair & Pro Rodeo | 📍 Huntsville, TX | 📅 March 27–March 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

PRCA Extreme Bares & Broncs | 📍 Watford City, ND | 📅 March 27–March 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Fargo PRCA Rodeo | 📍 Fargo, ND | 📅 March 27–March 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Cave Creek Rodeo Days | 📍 Cave Creek, AZ | 📅 March 27–March 29, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

The Pony Club Barrier Animal Health Spring Festival 2026 – England & Wales Final | 📍 Addington, UK | 📅 March 28–March 30, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

British Riding Clubs Horslyx Winter Show Jumping Championships 2026 | 📍 Arena UK, Indoor Arena | 📅 March 28–March 29, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Racing from Düsseldorf | 📍 Düsseldorf, Germany | 📅 March 28–March 29, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Renntag Mannheim | 📍 Mannheim, Germany | 📅 March 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Hp horses åbent hus 2026 | 📍 Stutteri Tvedegaard, Denmark | 📅 March 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Stutteri Ask og Blue Hors Hingstefremvisning | 📍 Stutteri Ask, Denmark | 📅 March 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Hengstenshow Team Nijhof 2026 | 📍 Vragender, Netherlands | 📅 March 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CDN*** & Copa ANCCE - Liga Nacional de Doma Clásica CJ KIWOKO y GP - CAVA Horse 2026 | 📍 Girona, Spain | 📅 March 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Hengstschau - Trakehner Verband 2026 | 📍 Münster-Handorf, Germany | 📅 March 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Florida Derby | 📍 Gulfstream Park, FL | 📅 March 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Renntag Düsseldorf | 📍 Düsseldorf, Germany | 📅 March 29, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

„Future Stars“ Freilauf- und Freispringwettbewerb | 📍 Killingen, Germany | 📅 March 29, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

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