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Bill Proposed After Rapid City Horse Death Sent to 41st Day: Senate Bill 156, inspired by the brutal abuse and death of a horse named Cheyenne, sought to increase South Dakota’s animal cruelty penalties to a Class 4 felony, but despite emotional testimony and Senate approval, the House Agriculture Committee voted 10-2 to delay the bill to the 41st day amid concerns over vague “heinous” definitions. Read story here. (Dakota News Now)

Trail Ride Cut From Houston Rodeo Parade Following Horse Deaths: After two horses died from heat-related illness, the Northeastern Trail Riders Association says it was removed from the parade, while the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo maintains the decision followed animal-welfare rules, leaving the group alleging unequal treatment and its community disappointed. Read story here. (Click2Houston)

BLM Works on New Wild Horse Carson City Prison Contract: The Bureau of Land Management is negotiating a new contract to continue the long-running Northern Nevada Correctional Center program, where inmates train and adopt out wild horses and burros, preserving a unique 25-year partnership even as similar programs nationwide are ending. Read story here. (News 4)

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Hawthorne Race Course files for Chapter 11 after 134 years: Hawthorne Race Course, a 134-year-old Chicago-area track, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to restructure debt, secure new investors, pay overdue horsemen, preserve 250 jobs, and attempt to revive Illinois horse racing amid financial struggles, canceled races, and challenges from declining wagering and competition in the gaming market. Read story here. (Chicago Sun Times)

Ellis Triumphs After Heartbreak to Win San Antonio Championship: In an extraordinary comeback, Anita Ellis returned from a devastating pre-NFR injury to win the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, delivering increasingly faster runs and earning a standing ovation as she surged back into the WPRA’s top ranks. Read story here. (Rodeo SI)

Steve Guerdat Clinches Dramatic Win in Helsinki Finale: In a high-pressure Helsinki finale, Swiss rider Steve Guerdat secured a decisive victory with Albfuehren's Iashin Sitte, earning vital points for the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final, as Oda Charlotte Lyngvaer and Viktor Daem completed a fiercely contested podium in a dramatic, technically demanding showdown. Read story here. (FEI)

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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