Oldest Horse Dies at 40, Mai Baum Retires & Trotter Shines On 🐎🌎💥

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Farewell to World’s Oldest Horse, Once Owned by Burt Reynolds: Orchid, a 40-year-old Appaloosa and the world’s oldest living horse, has died in Florida after a celebrated life that once included ownership by actor Burt Reynolds. Read story here.

Mai Baum Retires in Style With Victory at Rebecca Farm: Olympic eventing star Mai Baum ends his career on a high note, claiming the top prize in the CCI4*-S at The Event at Rebecca Farm. Read story here.

World’s Fastest Trotter Now Champion in the Show Ring: Former record-setting trotter Homicide Hunter transitions from racing fame to promoting Standardbred versatility as a winning show horse. Read story here.

Molly Fletcher to Headline 2025 Women’s Racing Conference: Sports agent and motivational speaker Molly Fletcher will deliver the keynote at the Horse Racing Women’s Association’s 2025 national event. Read story here.

RodeoHouston Wins ACM’s 2025 Best Fair & Rodeo Award: The Academy of Country Music honors RodeoHouston as this year’s top fair and rodeo, spotlighting its excellence in entertainment and livestock sport. Read story here.

Calgary Stampede 2025 Shakes Up PRCA World Standings: The latest Calgary Stampede dramatically shifts the PRCA leaderboard as top rodeo athletes surge in the world rankings. Read story here.

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Spanish Fork Fiesta Days Rodeo 📍 Spanish Fork, UT | 📅 July 19–24 | 🎥 Event details

Cheyenne Frontier Days 📍 Cheyenne, WY | 📅 July 19–27 | 🎥 Event details

Cecil County Fair Pro Rodeo 📍 Elkton, MD | 📅 July 21–22 | 🎥 Event details

New England Morgan Horse Show 📍 Northampton, MA, United States | 📅 July 21–26 | 🎥 Event details

Fohlenschau Hengststation Maas J. Hell 📍 Klein Offenseth, Germany | 📅 July 21 | 🎥 Event details

Deadwood Days Of '76 Rodeo 📍 Deadwood, SD | 📅 July 22–26 | 🎥 Event details

Utah Days of '47 Rodeo 📍 Salt Lake City, UT | 📅 July 22–26 | 🎥 Event details

Butler County Fair PRCA Rodeo 📍 Hamilton, OH | 📅 July 22 | 🎥 Event details

Cheyenne County Fair & PRCA Rodeo 📍 Sidney, NE | 📅 July 22 | 🎥 Event details

CDN3* CPDEN3* Copa ANCCE Equus Duri – Semana de la Doma 2025 (Semana 2) 📍 Zamora, Spain | 📅 July 22 | 🎥 Event details

Airvent Lovas Club – CSN (Nemzeti és felkészítő verseny) 📍 Kecskemét, Hungary | 📅 July 22–23 | 🎥 Event details

Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show 2025 – Week #1 📍 Blowing Rock, NC, United States | 📅 July 22–26 | 🎥 Event details

76 Oldenburger Landesturnier Rastede 📍 Rastede, Germany | 📅 July 22 | 🎥 Event details

Nebraska's Big Rodeo 📍 Burwell, NE | 📅 July 23–26 | 🎥 Event details

Chief Joseph Days 📍 Joseph, OR | 📅 July 23–26 | 🎥 Event details

Central Montana PRCA Rodeo 📍 Lewistown, MT | 📅 July 23–24 | 🎥 Event details

Sac County 📍 Sac City, IA | 📅 July 23 | 🎥 Event details

Eagle County Fair & Rodeo 📍 Eagle, CO | 📅 July 23–26 | 🎥 Event details

Millstreet International Horse Show CSI2* 2025 📍 Millstreet, Ireland | 📅 July 23–26 | 🎥 Event details

WEC Ocala Summer Series VII 📍 WEC Ocala, United States | 📅 July 23–26 | 🎥 Event details

CSI3* GREAT LAKES EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL IV 📍 Williamsburg, MI, United States | 📅 July 23–26 | 🎥 Event details

Kentucky Summer 📍 Lexington, KY, United States | 📅 July 23–26 | 🎥 Event details

CSI3* HITS-on-the-Hudson V 📍 Saugerties, NY, United States | 📅 July 23–26 | 🎥 Event details

PSCJ ANCCE Sevilla 2025 📍 Sevilla, Spain | 📅 July 23 | 🎥 Event details

The Agria Royal International Horse Show – Hickstead 📍 Haywards Heath, United Kingdom | 📅 July 23–27 | 🎥 Event details

Kit Carson County Pro Rodeo 📍 Burlington, CO | 📅 July 24–26 | 🎥 Event details

Sheridan County Fair & Rodeo 📍 Gordon, NE | 📅 July 24–26 | 🎥 Event details

Kaw Valley Rodeo 📍 Manhattan, KS | 📅 July 24–26 | 🎥 Event details

MHE&S Summer Rodeo 📍 Medicine Hat, AB, Canada | 📅 July 24–26 | 🎥 Event details

Last Chance Stampede 📍 Helena, MT, United States | 📅 July 24–26 | 🎥 Event details

Wahoo Saddle Club PRCA Rodeo 📍 Wahoo, NE | 📅 July 24–26 | 🎥 Event details

Allegheny Mountain Championship Rodeo 📍 Kellettville, PA | 📅 July 24–26 | 🎥 Event details

National Side Saddle Show 2025 📍 Addington Equestrian, UK | 📅 July 24–27 | 🎥 Event details

CSI5* Jumping International de Dinard 📍 Dinard, France | 📅 July 24–26 | 🎥 Event details

CSI2* Matosinhos julho 2025 📍 Matosinhos, Portugal | 📅 July 24–26 | 🎥 Event details

CSN3* Ruta de la Cerdanya 2025 – W2 📍 Puigcerda, Spain | 📅 July 24–26 | 🎥 Event details

Schwyzer Pferdesporttage 📍 Schwyz, Switzerland | 📅 July 24–26 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Pro-Am Deauville 📍 Deauville, France | 📅 July 24–26 | 🎥 Event details

CSI 2* Summer Tour Azelhof W1 📍 Lier, Belgium | 📅 July 24–26 | 🎥 Event details

Kranichsteiner Sommerfestival mit DSP Championaten & Auktion 📍 Darmstadt-Kranichstein, Germany | 📅 July 24–27 | 🎥 Event details

USEF Junior Hunter National Championships – West USHJA Gladstone Equitation Cup 📍 Del Mar, United States | 📅 July 24–26 | 🎥 Event details

Reitturnier Schwetzingen 📍 Schwetzingen, Germany | 📅 July 24–26 | 🎥 Event details

Tiemeyer x Hetzel Young Horse Masters 📍 Goch, Germany | 📅 July 24–27 | 🎥 Event details

Baden-Württembergische Meisterschaften – Springen 📍 Neuried-Ichenheim, Germany | 📅 July 24–27 | 🎥 Event details

Summer Show 📍 Växjöortens Fältrittklubb, Sweden | 📅 July 24–26 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Horse Event 📍 Gadow, Germany | 📅 July 24–26 | 🎥 Event details

Renntag Bad Harzburg 📍 Bad Harzburg, Germany | 📅 July 24 | 🎥 Event details

Rodderberg Masters 📍 Wachtberg, Germany | 📅 July 24–27 | 🎥 Event details

Del Mar Summer Spectacular 📍 Del Mar, CA, United States | 📅 July 24–26 | 🎥 Event details

West Coast Auctions 📍 Göteborg, Sweden | 📅 July 24 | 🎥 Event details

Weston Lawns – Summer Young Horse Championships 📍 Warwickshire, United Kingdom | 📅 July 24–27 | 🎥 Event details

Bergen Horse Show 📍 Bergen, Norway | 📅 July 24–26 | 🎥 Event details

C.H. De Wolden Week 2 📍 Veeningen, Netherlands | 📅 July 24–26 | 🎥 Event details

Eastern Colorado Roundup 📍 Akron, CO | 📅 July 25–26 | 🎥 Event details

Crawfordsville PRCA Rodeo 📍 Crawfordsville, IN | 📅 July 25 | 🎥 Event details

Neshoba County Fair & Rodeo 📍 Philadelphia, MS | 📅 July 25–26 | 🎥 Event details

Little Big Horn Stampede 📍 Hardin, MT | 📅 July 25–26 | 🎥 Event details

Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series 📍 Steamboat Springs, CO | 📅 July 25–26 | 🎥 Event details

Kootenai River Stampede 📍 Libby, MT | 📅 July 25–26 | 🎥 Event details

Red Desert Roundup 📍 Rock Springs, WY | 📅 July 25–26 | 🎥 Event details

Rockyford Rodeo 📍 Rockyford, AB, Canada | 📅 July 25–26 | 🎥 Event details

Whitehall PRCA Rodeo 📍 Whitehall, MT | 📅 July 25–26 | 🎥 Event details

Cle Elum Roundup 📍 Cle Elum, WA | 📅 July 25–26 | 🎥 Event details

Whittier Trust Silver Cup® 📍 Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club | 📅 July 25–August 10 | 🎥 Event details

Plusvital Premier GP Series 2025 📍 Tattersalls Ireland | 📅 July 25–27 | 🎥 Event details

CCI4* Hamm-Rhynern 📍 Hamm-Rhynern, Germany | 📅 July 25–27 | 🎥 Event details

Lasberg – CSN-B* 📍 Lasberg, Austria | 📅 July 25–26 | 🎥 Event details

NK Dressuur Senioren 📍 Ermelo, Netherlands | 📅 July 25–26 | 🎥 Event details

Aintree – Carnival of Dressage 📍 Liverpool, United Kingdom | 📅 July 25–26 | 🎥 Event details

GB PRE Championship Show at Hartpury 📍 Hartpury, United Kingdom | 📅 July 25–26 | 🎥 Event details

The Welsh Home Pony 📍 Chepstow, United Kingdom | 📅 July 25–29 | 🎥 Event details

Chard Equestrian – Bronze & Silver League Semi Finals 📍 Somerset, United Kingdom | 📅 July 25–27 | 🎥 Event details

Burgham International Horse Trials 📍 Northumberland, United Kingdom | 📅 July 25–26 | 🎥 Event details

Pohjola Series Jumping – Myrkyn Ratsukarnevaalit, Karijoki 📍 Karijoki, Finland | 📅 July 25–26 | 🎥 Event details

Szilvásvárad – CAI2*, CAI3* – Nemzetközi Fogathajtó Verseny 📍 Szilvásvárad, Hungary | 📅 July 25–26 | 🎥 Event details

Kiskunhalas – Championatus I.forduló 📍 Kiskunhalas, Hungary | 📅 July 25–26 | 🎥 Event details

ZO-A Jaszkowo 📍 Jaszkowo, Poland | 📅 July 25–26 | 🎥 Event details

IV CSN4* Heras Summer Showjumping 2025 📍 Heras, Spain | 📅 July 25–26 | 🎥 Event details

Flanders Foal Auction Holger Hetzel 📍 Goch, Germany | 📅 July 25 | 🎥 Event details

Crawfordsville PRCA Rodeo 📍 Crawfordsville, IN | 📅 July 26 | 🎥 Event details

Mesquite Championship Rodeo 📍 Mesquite, TX | 📅 July 26 | 🎥 Event details

Dawson County Fair and Rodeo 📍 Glendive, MT | 📅 July 26 | 🎥 Event details

Cowtown Rodeo 📍 Woodstown Pilesgrove, NJ | 📅 July 26 | 🎥 Event details

Hardgrass Bronc Match 📍 Pollockville, AB, Canada | 📅 July 26 | 🎥 Event details

Foal Auction 111 2025 📍 Belgium | 📅 July 26 | 🎥 Event details

Northcote Stud – Bronze/Silver HOYS Qualifier 📍 Blackburn, United Kingdom | 📅 July 26 | 🎥 Event details

Haflingertag 📍 Münster Handorf, Germany | 📅 July 26 | 🎥 Event details

Grand Dallmayr Prize 2025 📍 Munich, Germany | 📅 July 26–27 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping International de Dinard – CSI 5* 2025 📍 Dinard, Ille-et-Vilaine, France | 📅 July 26–27 | 🎥 Event details

FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ 2025 of Switzerland – Avenches 📍 Avenches, Switzerland | 📅 July 26–27 | 🎥 Event details

Renntag Bad Harzburg 📍 Bad Harzburg, Germany | 📅 July 26 | 🎥 Event details

Schockemoehle Online Auction – Young Jumpers 📍 Online, Germany | 📅 July 26 | 🎥 Event details

Midlands Connemara Pony Breeders Show 📍 Mullingar, Ireland | 📅 July 27 | 🎥 Event details

Renntag München / Bad Harzburg 📍 München / Bad Harzburg, Germany | 📅 July 27 | 🎥 Event details

Bruce Stampede 📍 Bruce, AB, Canada | 📅 July 27 | 🎥 Event details

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