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Prominent Albuquerque Horse Trainer Cites Meth Positive Linked to Trespassers: Trainer Michael Wayne Joiner can keep racing after his horse, Js On Fire, tested positive for trace methamphetamine, which he blames on possible contamination from trespassers in barns near the Downs of Albuquerque. A judge granted a temporary restraining order blocking his suspension until a full disciplinary hearing. Read story here. (ABQ Journal)
Army Changes Plan and Will Continue Housing Horses at Two Bases: The Army has reversed part of its 2026 plan and will continue its Military Working Equid programs at Fort Riley and Fort Hood, preserving ceremonial and community-focused horse, mule, and donkey units while ending the programs at Fort Irwin, Fort Huachuca, and Fort Sill as previously planned. Read story here. (Task & Purpose)
NYC Horse Carriages Face Possible Lawsuit Over Animal Testing Refusal: Central Park carriage-horse owners have refused city-mandated drug and injury testing, prompting officials to threaten lawsuits or license suspensions amid concerns of possible abuse and calls for independent oversight. Read story here. (NY Post)
Thomas Claims Victory at Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Qualifier in Mechelen: Belgium’s Gilles Thomas clinched an emotional home-soil victory in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Qualifier of Mechelen, producing the fastest four-fault jump-off round aboard the nine-year-old mare Qalista DN to secure his first World Cup win ahead of Marcus Westergren and Patrick Stühlmeyer. Read story here. (FEI)
Pure Joy as George Claims FEI Jumping Ponies’ Trophy™ Victory in Mechelen: Fourteen-year-old Sophia Aurelia George made history in Mechelen by becoming the first rider from Monaco to win the FEI Jumping Ponies’ Trophy™, claiming the title with consistent performances aboard Berlioz d’Hennan. Read story here. (FEI)
Dries Degrieck Thrills Home Crowd With FEI Driving World Cup™ Victory: Belgium’s Dries Degrieck delighted a home crowd in Mechelen by winning the FEI Driving World Cup™, capitalizing on a late error from leader Bram Chardon to secure a festive victory at the Nekkerhal. Read story here. (FEI)
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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
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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
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