Painful Death Case, Ancient Horse Bone Skates & NV Vet Shortage 🐎🌎💥

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Trainer Pleads Welfare Case as HISA Alleges Painful Racehorse Death at Belterra: Trainer Zvi Kriple has appealed a two-year HISA suspension to the Federal Trade Commission, disputing allegations that he deprived racehorse Royal Honey of necessary veterinary care leading to her fatal colic at Belterra Park, a case that has reignited scrutiny of his past animal welfare record and effectively sidelined him from HISA-regulated racing. Read story here.

Ancient Russian Horse Bone Skates Show Early Winter Innovation: Archaeologists on Russia’s Taman Peninsula have uncovered ancient horse bone skates that reveal how communities thousands of years ago ingeniously adapted to harsh winters, using local materials and sophisticated craftsmanship to travel across frozen waterways and thrive within their challenging environment. Read story here.

Southern Nevada Horse Owners Face Critical Veterinarian Shortage: Southern Nevada horse owners face a severe veterinary shortage, with only one mobile equine vet and one clinic in the region, forcing critical cases to travel long distances and highlighting a statewide crisis in large animal care as efforts to train and recruit more veterinarians continue. Read story here.

OTTBs and Their Hooves Thriving Across Wyomings Rugged Terrain: By allowing off-track Thoroughbreds to live barefoot in large herds with constant movement across Wyoming’s rugged high plains, Kate Anderson has shown that freedom, thoughtful trimming, and time can profoundly restore their physical soundness, hoof health, and emotional well-being while overturning long-held myths about the breed. Read story here.

Ty Erickson Tops Two Million in Career Earnings Following an Impressive 2025 NFR: Ty Erickson surged from 14th to 8th in the 2025 world standings by earning more than $130,000 at the National Finals Rodeo, surpassing $2 million in career earnings and further cementing his legacy through sustained elite performance, championship success, and the support of his standout horse Crush and family team. Read story here.

Sam Petersen Shines in NFR Debut to Claim the Bareback Riding Average Title: In his first-ever National Finals Rodeo appearance, Sam Petersen delivered a flawless, consistent performance to win the bareback riding average, earn nearly $123,000, and finish as the Reserve World Champion, firmly establishing himself as a rising title contender heading into 2026. Read story here.

Enjoy These Horses Bathing Together 💦🐎

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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