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Maryland 5* Leaders Leave, LOU Mini Horses & Santa Anita Crowds 🐎🌎💥
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Maryland 5 Star Sees Departure of Key Leadership Team Members: The Mars Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill has seen a sweeping exodus of senior leadership in recent months, with its competition director, president and CEO, event director, and other top executives departing amid declining entries and uncertainty about the event’s long-term sustainability. Read story here.
Louisville Officials Seek Ordinance Update for Beloved Mini Horse Following Outcry: After neighbors rallied with petitions and support, Louisville officials are moving to amend a city ordinance so that Bandit, a beloved miniature horse who has lived in the Meriwether neighborhood for 14 years, can remain at his longtime home despite new acreage requirements. Read story here.
Santa Anita Opening Day Attracts Largest Crowd Since 2016: Santa Anita Park’s postponed Opening Day drew 41,962 fans—the largest Sunday opener this century—celebrating a clear, mid-60s day and generating over $18.2 million in wagering to kick off the winter-spring meet. Read story here.
Belgian Dressage Continues Its Ascent as Larissa Pauluis Wins in Mechelen: Belgian dressage’s rise was on full display in a sold-out Mechelen as Larissa Pauluis swept the Grand Prix and Freestyle with a personal-best 82.975%, leading a home podium while strong international performances and emotional farewells highlighted the season finale. Read story here.
Mowry Claims Second Straight WPRA Barrel Racing World Championship: Despite last-minute horse changes and an EHV-1 setback, Kassie Mowry’s strategic riding, consistency, and versatility carried her to a second WPRA World Barrel Racing Championship after earning more than $200,000 at the NFR on a limited rodeo schedule. Read story here.
Four-Time World Champion Shatters National Finals Rodeo Records Again: Despite a finals marred by hit barrels that ended her fifth gold-buckle bid, Hailey Kinsel and DM Sissy Hayday still made history at the NFR by earning a record-setting 26th career round win and adding to their legacy as one of the most dominant teams in WPRA history. Read story here.
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Indoor Beukers | 📍 Oudkarspel, Netherlands | 📅 December 26–30 | 🎥 Event details
Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Shows | 📍 Ocala, United States | 📅 December 26–January 3 | 🎥 Event details
California Circuit Finals Rodeo | 📍 Red Bluff, United States | 📅 December 29–31 | 🎥 Event details
IICH Groningen Subtop dressuur | 📍 Groningen, Netherlands | 📅 December 30 | 🎥 Event details
Heritage Cup | 📍 Port Mayaca Polo Club, United States | 📅 December 30–January 4 | 🎥 Event details
Post Time Premier I | 📍 Ocala, United States | 📅 December 31–January 3 | 🎥 Event details
Ocala Winter Spectacular Show Series I | 📍 Ocala, United States | 📅 December 31–January 3 | 🎥 Event details
WEF Premiere Week | 📍 Wellington, United States | 📅 December 31–January 2 | 🎥 Event details
New Years Eve Buck & Ball | 📍 Gillette, United States | 📅 December 31 | 🎥 Event details
Roughy Top Gun Invitational presented by the City of Fallon | 📍 Fallon, United States | 📅 December 31 | 🎥 Event details
Al Shaqab – CSI4*, CSI2*, CSI1*, CSIYH1* | 📍 Doha, Qatar | 📅 January 1–3 | 🎥 Event details
Onley – New Years British Showjumping Bonanza | 📍 Rugby, United Kingdom | 📅 January 1–4 | 🎥 Event details
IICH Groningen nationaal springen | 📍 Groningen, Netherlands | 📅 January 2 | 🎥 Event details
USEF Dressage Horsemastership Clinic | 📍 Wellington, United States | 📅 January 2–3 | 🎥 Event details
USEF Horsemastership Training Series | 📍 Wellington, United States | 📅 January 2–3 | 🎥 Event details
Doha Equestrian Tour – H.H. The Father Amir's Prix (Tour One) | 📍 Al Shaqab, Qatar | 📅 January 2–4 | 🎥 Event details
Drei-König-Hallenturnier Eppelheim | 📍 Eppelheim, Germany | 📅 January 2–6 | 🎥 Event details
Rodeo Jacksonville | 📍 Jacksonville, United States | 📅 January 3–4 | 🎥 Event details
Morris – Large Pony Premier | 📍 Kilmarnock, United Kingdom | 📅 January 3–4 | 🎥 Event details
KWPN Hengstenkeuring Tuigpaard | 📍 Ijsselmuiden, Netherlands | 📅 January 3 | 🎥 Event details
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