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Nike Air Force 1 “Year of the Horse” Features Playful Little Pony Designs: Nike’s 2026 Year of the Horse collection will debut a playful Air Force 1 with an all-white upper showcasing colorful My Little Pony–style horse embroidery in various poses, unique colored lace rings, and joins other zodiac-themed releases like the Air Force 1 Low, Dunk Low, and Kobe 8 Protro, launching early next year. Read story here.

Los Alamitos Expands Safety Protocols After Three Quarter Horse Fatalities Sunday: Three Quarter Horses were euthanized after sustaining fatal injuries during Los Alamitos Futurity trials, leading the California Horse Racing Board to threaten a license suspension unless the track adopted extensive safety reforms—changes that Los Alamitos has now agreed to implement promptly. Read story here.

Trainer Faces Suspension Following HISA-Flagged Equine Welfare Issues: HISA has issued a show-cause notice accusing trainer Rudy Rodriguez of 16 welfare violations for failing to secure required veterinary evaluations for at least 15 horses on the vet’s list—several of which later died—setting up a hearing that could bring penalties ranging from hefty fines to a potential suspension or lifetime ban. Read story here.

2025 National Finals Breakaway Roping Moved to Dec. 22–23 in Fort Worth: The 2025 National Finals Breakaway Roping has been rescheduled from Dec. 2–3 in Las Vegas to Dec. 22–23 at Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth after South Point withdrew over EHV biosecurity concerns, with the top 15 ropers still set to compete across 10 rounds under enhanced health protocols. Read story here.

Japanese Hall of Fame Thoroughbred Mare Gentildonna Passes: Japan’s two-time Horse of the Year Gentildonna, a Hall of Fame mare who swept the 2012 Triple Tiara, twice won the Japan Cup, captured the 2014 Dubai Sheema Classic and Arima Kinen, and produced champion offspring, died peacefully at age 16. Read story here.

Singapore’s Laurentia Tan Wins First Para Dressage Gold at Pattaya with Hickstead: Singapore’s Laurentia Tan won the inaugural Para Dressage individual gold at the 2025 FEI Asian Championships in Pattaya aboard Hickstead with a commanding 74.375% in the Grade I Grand Prix Test A, while compatriot Gemma Rose Jen Foo took silver and Hong Kong’s Fleur Schrader earned bronze, highlighting exceptional horse-and-rider partnerships in the debut event. Read story here.

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North American Cup® | 📍 Grand Champions Polo Club, Wellington, Florida | 📅 November 1–30 | 🎥 Event details

National Twenty Goal® | 📍 Grand Champions Polo Club, Wellington, Florida | 📅 November 1–30 | 🎥 Event details

Verdener Hengstkörung mit Hengstmarkt - Dressur | 📍 Verden, Germany | 📅 November 21–29 | 🎥 Event details

Kingsland Christmas Warm Up Pony | 📍 Vilhelmsborg, Denmark | 📅 November 23–29 | 🎥 Event details

Christmas Show warm up PONY 2025 | 📍 Vilhelmsborg, Denmark | 📅 November 23–29 | 🎥 Event details

Abschlussüberprüfung der 50-tägigen Hengstleistungsprüfung (HLP) Springen - Adelheidsdorf | 📍 Adelheidsdorf, Germany | 📅 November 24 | 🎥 Event details

55 Holsteiner Körung und Eliteauktion - 1. Präsentation der Auktionspferde | 📍 Elmshorn, Germany | 📅 November 24 | 🎥 Event details

Autumn MET III week 1 - 2025 | 📍 Oliva Nova, Spain | 📅 November 25–29 | 🎥 Event details

Juegos Bolivarianos 2025 | 📍 Lima, Peru | 📅 November 25–December 4 | 🎥 Event details

20 Holger Hetzel Springpferdeauktion | 📍 Goch, Germany | 📅 November 25 | 🎥 Event details

CSI2* Ornago - Malaspina | 📍 Ornago, Italy | 📅 November 26–29 | 🎥 Event details

GNP Campeonato Nacional de Salto México 2025 | 📍 Quéretaro, Mexico | 📅 November 26–29 | 🎥 Event details

Abschlussüberprüfung der 50-tägigen Hengstleistungsprüfung (HLP) Dressur - Adelheidsdorf | 📍 Adelheidsdorf, Germany | 📅 November 26 | 🎥 Event details

63 Trakehner Hengstmarkt | 📍 Neumünster, Germany | 📅 November 26–29 | 🎥 Event details

CSI Krajkowo | 📍 Krajkowo, Poland | 📅 November 27–29 | 🎥 Event details

Aachen Jumping Youngstars | 📍 Aachen, Germany | 📅 November 27–30 | 🎥 Event details

ECCO Cup finaler 2025 | 📍 Dressurakademiet, Denmark | 📅 November 27–29 | 🎥 Event details

Grand National de CSO - Le Mans | 📍 Le Mans, France | 📅 November 27–29 | 🎥 Event details

CSIO1* Steyn City Grand Prix | 📍 Midrand, South Africa | 📅 November 27–29 | 🎥 Event details

CSI 2* Winter tour Sentower W2 | 📍 Opglabbeek, Belgium | 📅 November 27–29 | 🎥 Event details

CSI** Riesenbeck International | 📍 Riesenbeck, Germany | 📅 November 27–29 | 🎥 Event details

Al Shaqab - FEI GROUP VII FINALS 2025 - CSIY-A / CSIJ-A / CSICh-A | 📍 Doha, Qatar | 📅 November 27–29 | 🎥 Event details

56th Annual AHAF Holiday Festival Show | 📍 Ocala, United States | 📅 November 27–29 | 🎥 Event details

Arena UK - Winter Classic | 📍 Grantham, United Kingdom | 📅 November 27–29 | 🎥 Event details

FEI Driving World Cup™ 2025-2026 - Stockholm | 📍 Stockholm, Sweden | 📅 November 28–29 | 🎥 Event details

Verdener Hengstkörung mit Springpferdemasters und Hengstmarkt | 📍 Verden, Germany | 📅 November 28–29 | 🎥 Event details

Concours Center Etter Müntschemier Woche 4 | 📍 Müntschemier, Switzerland | 📅 November 28–29 | 🎥 Event details

GMB Competitie Vragender | 📍 Vragender, Netherlands | 📅 November 28 | 🎥 Event details

Taupo World Cup Show | 📍 Taupo, New Zealand | 📅 November 28–29 | 🎥 Event details

CDI3*/CDI1*/CDIYH/CDIU25/Y/J/Ch/P CDI Indoor Peelbergen | 📍 Kronenberg, Netherlands | 📅 November 28–29 | 🎥 Event details

National A5* Gorla Minore | 📍 Gorla Minore, Italy | 📅 November 28–29 | 🎥 Event details

Tournée des As - Deauville | 📍 Deauville, France | 📅 November 29 | 🎥 Event details

D/L Dressur med paraklasser og unghestprogram - Grenland Ryttersportsklubb | 📍 Grenland, Norway | 📅 November 29 | 🎥 Event details

Westfälische Reitpferdekörung 2025 | 📍 Münster-Handorf, Germany | 📅 November 30–December 1 | 🎥 Event details

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