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Santa Anita Park Files Lawsuit Against California DOJ Over Betting Machine Seizure: Santa Anita Park filed a writ of mandate against the California DOJ over the seizure of 26 Racing on Demand betting machines, arguing the 3X3 wager on concluded races is legal, regulators failed to provide guidance, and the warrantless confiscation threatens the financial viability of California horse racing. Read story here. (LA Times)

UK Police Horse Pursues Wanted Suspect Through Crowded High Street: In Blackburn, mounted police officer riding PH Rufford chased and apprehended 41-year-old fugitive Ben Cottam, wanted on prison recall, as he fled through a busy high street, quickly realizing he couldn’t outrun the horse before being remanded to HMP Preston. Read story here. (Independent)

Iron Age Ukrainian Dental Plaque Sheds Light on Horseback Warriors’ Diet: Analysis of dental plaque from Iron Age Ukraine reveals that Scythian-era populations consumed dairy from horses and other ruminants, providing direct evidence of their diverse diet and offering new insights into the food practices of these nomadic horseback warrior communities. Read story here. (Griffith University)

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USET Foundation Gala Brings In $1.2M Ahead of Aachen World Championship: The U.S. Equestrian Team Foundation’s “Aachen” benefit gala in Wellington, Florida, raised nearly $1.2 million to support U.S. high performance equestrian programs and athletes ahead of the 2026 FEI World Championships in Aachen, Germany. Read story here. (Chronicle of the Horse)

Brazil is Set for the Longines League of Nations™ 2026: Brazil will return to the Longines League of Nations™ in 2026 as the only Southern Hemisphere team, reclaiming a top-10 ranking and reinforcing its growing international strength while using the elite series to develop talent and prepare for major global championships. Read story here. (FEI)

Underdogs Steal the Spotlight at First Frontier Circuit Finals: The First Frontier Circuit Finals in Pennsylvania delivered nearly $300,000 in payouts as emerging rodeo athletes and surprise winners outperformed veterans, reshuffling circuit standings and setting the tone for a highly competitive season across multiple events in the Northeast. Read story here. (Rodeo SI)

Dubai Silver Cup | 📍 Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 📅 January 5–19 | 🎥 Event details

Joe Barry Memorial | 📍 Wellington, United States | 📅 January 6–25 | 🎥 Event details

USPA Women's Gold Cup | 📍 Port Mayaca, United States | 📅 January 13–24 | 🎥 Event details

National Western Stock Show and Rodeo | 📍 Denver, United States | 📅 January 15–25 | 🎥 Event details

Ocala Winter Spectacular Show Series IV | 📍 Ocala, United States | 📅 January 20–24 | 🎥 Event details

Spring MET 2026 Tour I Week 2 | 📍 Oliva, Spain | 📅 January 20–24 | 🎥 Event details

Desert Circuit 3 | 📍 California, United States | 📅 January 20–24 | 🎥 Event details

Combined Driving at TerraNova – USEF National | 📍 TerraNova, United States | 📅 January 21–24 | 🎥 Event details

CSI4* Al Shira'aa Horse Show | 📍 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 📅 January 21–24 | 🎥 Event details

DSP-Hengsttage 2026 | 📍 München, Germany | 📅 January 21–23 | 🎥 Event details

World Equestrian Center Winter Classic #7 | 📍 Wilmington, United States | 📅 January 21–24 | 🎥 Event details

WEF Week 3 | 📍 Wellington, United States | 📅 January 21–25 | 🎥 Event details

HITS Ocala January Festival – II | 📍 Ocala, United States | 📅 January 21–24 | 🎥 Event details

British Dressage Winter Regionals | 📍 Warwickshire, United Kingdom | 📅 January 21–25 | 🎥 Event details

Doha Equestrian Tour – H.H. The Father Amir’s Prix, Tour Three | 📍 Doha, Qatar | 📅 January 22–24 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Amsterdam – FEI World Cup™ Jumping-Dressage | 📍 Amsterdam, Netherlands | 📅 January 22–25 | 🎥 Event details

Al Shaqab – CSI5*, CSI3*, CSI1*, CSIYH1*, CSIY-B | 📍 Doha, Qatar | 📅 January 22–23 | 🎥 Event details

CSI** Riesenbeck International | 📍 Riesenbeck, Germany | 📅 January 22–24 | 🎥 Event details

Aintree – Winter Classic II | 📍 Liverpool, United Kingdom | 📅 January 22–25 | 🎥 Event details

Andalucía Pre-Sunshine Tour 2026 – Week 2 | 📍 Vejer de la Frontera, Spain | 📅 January 22–24 | 🎥 Event details

NORDIC JUMPING Events Part IV | 📍 Negernbötel, Germany | 📅 January 22–23 | 🎥 Event details

Flanders Embryo Auction Al Shira'aa | 📍 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 📅 January 22 | 🎥 Event details

JANUARY CSI2*/1*/YH* Peelbergen | 📍 Kronenberg, Netherlands | 📅 January 22–23 | 🎥 Event details

CSI3* Guangzhou | 📍 Guangzhou, China | 📅 January 23–24 | 🎥 Event details

Adequan Global Dressage Festival III | 📍 Wellington, United States | 📅 January 23 | 🎥 Event details

EOR's B-stævne i Dressur for Hest | 📍 Esbjerg, Denmark | 📅 January 23–24 | 🎥 Event details

National A3* Ornago – Malaspina | 📍 Ornago, Italy | 📅 January 23–24 | 🎥 Event details

Winter Tour IV – Baicoi Romania | 📍 Băicoi, Romania | 📅 January 23–24 | 🎥 Event details

Adequan Global Dressage Festival 3 | 📍 Wellington, United States | 📅 January 23 | 🎥 Event details

CSN3* Enero – Heras Horses & Events 2026 | 📍 Heras, Spain | 📅 January 23–24 | 🎥 Event details

National A5* Gorla Minore | 📍 Gorla Minore, Italy | 📅 January 23–24 | 🎥 Event details

Ylvisaker Cup | 📍 National Polo Center, United States | 📅 January 23–February 22 | 🎥 Event details

Växjö Winter Show | 📍 Växjö, Sweden | 📅 January 23–24 | 🎥 Event details

British Dressage High Profile Show | 📍 Lancashire, United Kingdom | 📅 January 23–25 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Amsterdam (TV Channel Only) | 📍 Amsterdam, Netherlands | 📅 January 23–24 | 🎥 Event details

Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show Breakaway | 📍 Fort Worth, United States | 📅 January 23–February 7 | 🎥 Event details

Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo | 📍 Fort Worth, United States | 📅 January 23–February 7 | 🎥 Event details

San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Steer Roping | 📍 Liberty Hill, United States | 📅 January 23 | 🎥 Event details

Helzapoppin | 📍 Buckeye, United States | 📅 January 23–25 | 🎥 Event details

Park City PRCA Rodeo | 📍 Park City, United States | 📅 January 23–24 | 🎥 Event details

Oklahoma City ProRodeo | 📍 Oklahoma City, United States | 📅 January 23–25 | 🎥 Event details

Pegasus World Cup | 📍 Hallandale Beach, United States | 📅 January 24 | 🎥 Event details

Rodeo Savannah | 📍 Savannah, United States | 📅 January 24 | 🎥 Event details

Cinch World's Toughest Rodeo | 📍 Raleigh, United States | 📅 January 24 | 🎥 Event details

Morris Equestrian – Small Pony Premier | 📍 Kilmarnock, United Kingdom | 📅 January 24–25 | 🎥 Event details

Mizzox Dressage Cup | 📍 Jaszkowo, Poland | 📅 January 24 | 🎥 Event details

Tournée des As – Vidauban | 📍 Vidauban, France | 📅 January 24 | 🎥 Event details

Schockemoehle Online Auction – Young Jumpers | 📍 Online, Germany | 📅 January 24 | 🎥 Event details

U.S. Open Women's Polo Championship | 📍 National Polo Center, United States | 📅 January 25–February 15 | 🎥 Event details

Hengstschau Klosterhof Medingen | 📍 Bad Bevensen, Germany | 📅 January 25 | 🎥 Event details

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