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McDonald's Now Allows Horse Drawn Wagons in Drive Thru: Following a viral Wyoming incident, McDonald's updated its drive-thru policy to allow horse-drawn wagons, letting customers legally and safely order from any mode of street-legal transportation while retraining staff to accommodate nontraditional vehicles. Read story here. (Sporked)

Fallon Taylor Speaks About Major Health Concerns and Recent Surgery: Fallon Taylor revealed she recently underwent surgery to remove breast implants after months of severe symptoms linked to suspected breast implant illness, which she said contributed to conditions including rheumatoid arthritis and Hashimoto’s disease, with significant symptom improvement reported shortly after the procedure. Read story here. (Rodeo SI)

FTC Judge Criticizes HISA Penalty as Too Lenient in Welfare Case: An FTC administrative judge upheld trainer Zvi Kriple’s two-year HISA suspension for failing to obtain veterinary care for a colic-stricken horse that later died at Ohio’s Belterra Park, while criticizing the penalty as “overly lenient” given the circumstances and Kriple’s prior animal cruelty case. Read story here. (Paulick Report)

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Everett Dobson Says The Jockey Club Will Review Stud Book Cap: New The Jockey Club chair Everett Dobson said the organization will revisit the idea of capping stallion stud book sizes while promoting broader industry collaboration, national marketing, stronger aftercare funding, and science-based efforts to improve the health and growth of Thoroughbred racing. Read story here. (Paulick Report)

Horse Survival Game Finally Bridges the Gap With Horse Girl Sims: The Legend of Khiimori, an early-access open-world survival game set in 13th-century Mongolia, has drawn attention for blending realistic horse care and training mechanics with courier-style exploration gameplay, though bugs, missing story elements, and its unfinished state mean its long-term success remains uncertain. Read story here. (PC Gamer)

French Racing Mourns Loss of Legendary Figure Louis Romanet: Louis Romanet, influential French racing administrator and longtime president of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities, has died at 78, leaving a lasting legacy in both national and global horse racing through leadership, international cooperation, media initiatives, and decades of dedication to advancing the sport. Read story here. (Racing Post)

Al Fursan Endurance Festival | 📍 AlUla, Saudi Arabia | 📅 February 6–March 2, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Ghantoot International Polo Championship | 📍 Abu Dhabi, UAE | 📅 February 21–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

World Equestrian Center Ohio Winter Classic #12 | 📍 Ohio, United States | 📅 February 25–March 4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSIO4* WEF Week 8 | 📍 Wellington, FL, United States | 📅 February 25–March 4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Kelsall Hill - Senior British Showjumping 3 Day Show | 📍 Cheshire, United Kingdom | 📅 February 27–March 4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

TerraNova Winter Series III | 📍 TerraNova Equestrian Center, FL, United States | 📅 February 27–March 4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Paard Balkbrug 2026 | 📍 Balkbrug, Netherlands | 📅 February 28–March 4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

RODEOHOUSTON | 📍 Houston, Texas, United States | 📅 March 2–March 21 | 🎥 Event details

Houston Breakaway | 📍 Houston, Texas, United States | 📅 March 2–March 21 | 🎥 Event details

HSN Indoors | 📍 Freckenhorst, Germany | 📅 March 2–March 8, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Andalucía Sunshine Tour 2026 - Week 5 | 📍 Vejer de la Frontera, Spain | 📅 March 3–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

DESERT CIRCUIT 9 | 📍 California, United States | 📅 March 3–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Frühlingserwachen in Münster-Handorf I | 📍 Münster-Handorf, Germany | 📅 March 3–March 4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

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

Dansk varmblods hingstekåring 2026 / Danish Warmblood Stallion Show 2026 | 📍 Jyske Bank Boxen / MCH, Denmark | 📅 March 4–March 8, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Al Shaqab CSI5*, CSI3*, CSI1*, CSIYH1* | 📍 Doha, Qatar | 📅 March 4–March 6, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSI2* Al Ain Equestrian Festival | 📍 Al Ain, United Arab Emirates | 📅 March 4–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

24 Nationale Dressurprüfungen Buchs ZH | 📍 Buchs ZH, Switzerland | 📅 March 4–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Frühlingsconcours Müntschemier | 📍 Müntschemier, Switzerland | 📅 March 4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Pro-Am Barbaste | 📍 Barbaste, France | 📅 March 4–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSI2* Gassin - St-Tropez | 📍 Gassin - St-Tropez, France | 📅 March 4–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

2026 Doha Equestrian Tour, Longines Global Champions Tour | 📍 Al Shaqab, Qatar | 📅 March 4–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

WEC 10: CSI3*/Premier Hunter/Level 6 Jumper | 📍 World Equestrian Center Ocala, United States | 📅 March 4–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

HITS Ocala Winter Finals – VIII | 📍 Ocala, Florida, United States | 📅 March 4–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSI5* WEF Week 9 | 📍 Wellington, Florida, United States | 📅 March 4–March 8, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Winter Classic Spring Forward | 📍 Wilmington, Ohio, United States | 📅 March 4–March 8, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

BWP Hengstenkeuring 3de fase | 📍 Lier, Belgium | 📅 March 4–March 6, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

HMP Krajkowo 2026 | 📍 Krajkowo, Poland | 📅 March 5–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSI2* Gorla Minore | 📍 Gorla Minore, Italy | 📅 March 5–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

WEC Ocala - 2026 Hampton Green Farms March Dressage CDI4* | 📍 World Equestrian Center Ocala, United States | 📅 March 5–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Adequan Global Dressage Festival IX - CPEDI3* | 📍 Wellington, Florida, United States | 📅 March 5–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Pferde & Emotionen - Hallen-Springturnier Reiterhof Pickl | 📍 Karlsfeld, Germany | 📅 March 5–March 8, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSI2* La Caccia Garda Tour | 📍 Bedizzole, Italy | 📅 March 5–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Pforzheimer Dressurtage | 📍 Pforzheim, Germany | 📅 March 5–March 8, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

NEF Conference | 📍 London, United Kingdom | 📅 March 5, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

MATA DO DUQUE INTERNACIONAL 2026 - week 2 | 📍 Mata do Duque, Portugal | 📅 March 5–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

7 Gestüt Seehof Hallen-Springreitertage | 📍 Kaldenkrichen, Germany | 📅 March 5–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Matagorda County Fair & Rodeo | 📍 Bay City, Texas, United States | 📅 March 5–March 7 | 🎥 Event details

Parada Del Sol | 📍 Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | 📅 March 5–March 8 | 🎥 Event details

Lake Arena Wr. Neustadt CSN-B* 2026 INDOOR - (L.A. Jumping Tour) | 📍 Wiener Neustadt, Austria | 📅 March 6–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSN-B Matosinhos | 📍 Centro Hipico do Porto e Matosinhos, Portugal | 📅 March 6–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSN3* Marzo - Real Club de Polo de Barcelona 2026 | 📍 Barcelona, Spain | 📅 March 6–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Hallenspringturnier Groß-Zimmern | 📍 Groß-Zimmern, Germany | 📅 March 6–March 8, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Szilvásvárad - CSN (Országos minősítő és felkészítő verseny) | 📍 Szilvásvárad, Hungary | 📅 March 6–March 8, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Pulai Lovaspark SE - CSN - Indoor Stars | 📍 Balatonvilágos, Hungary | 📅 March 6–March 8, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

National A3* Ornago - Malaspina | 📍 Ornago, Italy | 📅 March 6–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

AES Benelux Stallion Approval | 📍 Schijndel, Netherlands | 📅 March 6, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Grand National FFE - AC Print de dressage - Le Mans | 📍 Le Mans, France | 📅 March 6–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Riesenbecker Pony-Turnier | 📍 Riesenbeck, Germany | 📅 March 6–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

TerraNova Winter Series IV | 📍 TerraNova Equestrian Center, Florida, United States | 📅 March 6–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Elitestevne Sprang - Grenland Horse Show | 📍 Grenland, Norway | 📅 March 6–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Big V Feeds Pro Rodeo | 📍 McAlester, Oklahoma, United States | 📅 March 6–March 7 | 🎥 Event details

North Dakota Winter Show Rodeo | 📍 Valley City, North Dakota, United States | 📅 March 6–March 7 | 🎥 Event details

Poplar Bluff Pro Rodeo | 📍 Poplar Bluff, Missouri, United States | 📅 March 6–March 7 | 🎥 Event details

SNEC - British Showjumping Senior 2 Day Show | 📍 West Lothian, United Kingdom | 📅 March 7–March 8, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Tournée des As - Marseille Pastré | 📍 Marseille Pastré, France | 📅 March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Dressurstevne med vintertour Starum | 📍 Starum, Norway | 📅 March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Westfälische Hengstschau Reitpferdehengste | 📍 Münster-Handorf, Germany | 📅 March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Equiannoo Belgian Stallion Competition Finals | 📍 Lier, Belgium | 📅 March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Marbacher Hengstvorstellung 2026 | 📍 Gomadingen, Germany | 📅 March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

ASRP Bruksprov | Pony Stallion Licensing | 📍 Grevagården, Sweden | 📅 March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

NCAA Equestrian: UC Davis vs UT Martin | 📍 UC Davis Equestrian Center, Davis, California, United States | 📅 March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CDN*** & Copa ANCCE - Liga Nacional de Doma Clásica CJ y GP - Hípica Can Vila 2026 | 📍 Barcelona, Spain | 📅 March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Arena UK - Small Pony Premier | 📍 Grantham, United Kingdom | 📅 March 7–March 8, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Westfälische Hengstschau Reitponyhengste | 📍 Münster-Handorf, Germany | 📅 March 8, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

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

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