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Los Angeles Olympic Equestrian Competitions Switched to Santa Anita Park, Site of 1984 Summer Games:​ ​​​​​The Los Angeles 2028 Olympic equestrian events have been relocated from Temecula to Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California, a historic venue that hosted the 1984 Games, due to its superior facilities, central location, and readiness to accommodate the competitions. Read story here.

State Investigating After Barn Fire Kills 21 Horses: A state investigation is underway after a barn fire on April 8, 2025, at Roberts Quarter Horses in Reddick, Florida, killed 21 horses; the property is owned by Roby and Mary Roberts, who also own the World Equestrian Center and R&L Carriers. Read story here.

Four Sixes Ranch Partners With NHSRA to Empower the Next Generation of Rodeo Athletes: The 6666 Ranch and the National High School Rodeo Association (NHSRA) have teamed up in a strategic partnership designed to support and elevate the future of youth rodeo. Read story here.

UC-Davis Discovers New Genetic Disease in Horses: Researchers at the University of California-Davis have discovered a new genetic disease after studying 12 Quarter Horse foals who developed neurological symptoms after birth. ​Read story here.

Search for Missing Las Vegas Veterinarian Linked to Viral Video Enters 6th Day: Nearly a week after a video showing a man kicking a horse sparked outrage online, the search for Dr. Shawn Frehner remains ongoing, according to the Lake Mead National Park Service’s social media post Friday .Read story here.

How AI is Helping Horses Speak Without Words: ​​Researchers in Sweden have developed an AI system called Dessie that interprets horses' body language in 3D, enabling early detection of pain or illness by analyzing subtle movements and postures.​ ​Read story here.

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NCEA National Championship 📍 World Equestrian Center Ocala, USA | 📅 March 31 - April 19, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships 📍 Hartpury Arena, Gloucestershire, UK | 📅 April 10–14, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Yalambi Autumn Jumping Classic 📍 Yalambi Farm Stud, Western Australia | 📅 April 12–14, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Nell Gwyn Stakes 📍 Newmarket, England | 📅 April 15, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Feilden Stakes 📍 Newmarket, England | 📅 April 15, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Late Entry Hof Sosath 📍 Lemwerder, Germany | 📅 April 15–17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Spring MET 2025 Tour IV Week 2 📍 Oliva, Spain | 📅 April 15–19, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

National Reining Breeders Classic 2025 📍 Tulsa, US | 📅 April 15–26, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

U.S. Open Polo Championship® Semifinal I – Coca-Cola vs. La Dolfina/Tamera 📍 National Polo Center, Wellington, Florida, USA | 📅 April 16, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

U.S. Open Polo Championship® Semifinal II – Park Place vs. La Dolfina/Catamount 📍 National Polo Center, Wellington, Florida, USA | 📅 April 16, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Big D Charity Horse Show 📍 Weatherford, US | 📅 April 16–19, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Orange Blossom Classic AQHA, FQHA & NSBA Futurity 📍 World Equestrian Center Ocala, USA | 📅 April 16–19, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Paso Park Spring Classic 📍 Paso Robles, USA | 📅 April 16–19, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Brownland Farm Spring I 📍 Franklin, US | 📅 April 16–19, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Påskhoppet 📍 Växjöortens Fältrittklubb, Sweden | 📅 April 16–20, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Programm Hannoveraner Springpferdezucht (PHS) Freispringwettbewerb 📍 Verden, Germany | 📅 April 17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Del Mar National Horse Show Dressage Week CDI3* 📍 Del Mar, US | 📅 April 17–19, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

CSIV-B - La Caccia Garda Tour 📍 Bedizzole, Italy | 📅 April 17–19, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Longines EEF Series Lier - CSIO3* 📍 Lier, Belgium | 📅 April 17–19, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

CSI3* Nancy 📍 Nancy, France | 📅 April 17–19, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

CDI 3*/1*/Youth Sint-Truiden 📍 Sint-Truiden, Belgium | 📅 April 17–19, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

CSI 2* Sentower 📍 Opglabbeek, Belgium | 📅 April 17–19, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Stainsby Grange - British Showjumping 2 Day Show 📍 Middlesbrough, UK | 📅 April 17–18, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Kranichsteiner Frühjahrsopening 📍 Darmstadt-Kranichstein, Germany | 📅 April 17–21, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Linz-Ebelsberg - CSI2* - 2025 Spring Tour Week 2 📍 Linz-Ebelsberg, Austria | 📅 April 17–20, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

CCI3* auf Gut Weiherhof 📍 Radolfzell, Germany | 📅 April 17–20, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Pony of the Year Youth Festival 📍 Grantham, UK | 📅 April 17–20, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Youth 2025 – Compiègne 📍 Compiègne, France | 📅 April 18–19, 2025 | 🎥 Event Details

North Holland Horse Trials 📍 Oudkarspel, Netherlands | 📅 April 18–19, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

CSN5* Moura Tours - LIGA NACIONAL DE SALTOS RFHE 2025 📍 Valencia, Spain | 📅 April 18–19, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Pulai Lovaspark SE - CSN ( Nemzeti és felkészítő verseny) 📍 Balatonvilágos, Hungary | 📅 April 18–19, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Central Ark PRCA Rodeo 📍 Conway, Arkansas, USA | 📅 April 18–19, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Elixhausen - CSN-B* CSNP-C mit Salzburger Landescup Springen 📍 Elixhausen, Austria | 📅 April 18–20, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Harcour - Le Mans 📍 Le Mans, France | 📅 April 18–20, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Pro-Am Royan 📍 Royan, France | 📅 April 18–20, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

South View - Senior British Showjumping 3 Day Show 📍 Cheshire, UK | 📅 April 18–20, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

STX Cyclus 3: Basecles 📍 Basecles, Belgium | 📅 April 18–20, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Red Bluff Round-Up 📍 Red Bluff, California, USA | 📅 April 18–20, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Weston Lawns - Easter Eggstravaganza 4 Day Show 📍 Chepstow, UK | 📅 April 18–21, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Pferdesporttage Münsingen 📍 Münsingen, Switzerland | 📅 April 18–21, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

San Angelo Cinch Chute-Out 📍 San Angelo, Texas, USA | 📅 April 19, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Battle Born Broncs 📍 Fallon, Nevada, USA | 📅 April 19, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

U.S. Open Polo Championship® Final 📍 National Polo Center, Wellington, Florida, USA | 📅 April 20, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

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