Shatner Charity Show, Preakness Pole Positions, Boyd Martin Wins 🐎🌎💥

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150th Preakness Stakes: Journalism Opens as 8-5 Morning Line Favorite: After finishing second in a muddy Kentucky Derby, Journalism has been named the 8-5 morning line favorite for the 150th Preakness Stakes, leading a field of nine that does not include Derby winner Sovereignty and featuring top contenders like Sandman and Goal Oriented. Read story here.

FEI Board Assigns Major Finals and Championships for 2027 and 2028: The FEI Board has allocated key events for 2027 and 2028, including the FEI Jumping, Dressage, and Vaulting World Cup Finals to Gothenburg, Sweden, alongside the FEI Jumping European Championships to Waregem, the FEI Dressage and Para Dressage Championships to Randboel, and several other prestigious championships across Europe, with a historic return to Gothenburg for its 50th anniversary celebration. Read story here.

Boyd Martin and Cooley Nutcracker Win Yanmar America Tryon International CCI4*-L: Boyd Martin claimed victory in the CCI4*-L at the Yanmar America Tryon International Spring Three-Day Event with a flawless show jumping round aboard Cooley Nutcracker—stepping in for injured rider Liz Halliday in an emotional and hard-fought win that honored her work and the horse’s Olympic legacy. Read story here.

Pro Rodeo Stars Light Up the Arena from California to Canada: As the pro rodeo season heats up, standout performances spanned from California to Canada, with home-state champions dominating Riverdale and Stonyford, Canadian contenders claiming major wins in Alberta, and barrel racer Wenda Johnson scoring back-to-back victories in Oklahoma and Missouri. ​​Read story here.

Sandman's Horseshoes Are Drawing Attention Ahead of the Preakness: To address minor hoof soreness, Preakness contender Sandman wore specialized Hanton Horseshoes—glued above the sole to allow padding—before the Kentucky Derby, but has since returned to regular shoes as his feet have fully recovered. Read story here.

William Shatner to Host Charity Horse Show: The Hollywood Charity Horse Show and Gala, hosted by William Shatner at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center from May 28 to June 1, will feature top reining competitions and a gala evening with dinner, entertainment, and auctions, benefiting children's and veterans' charities. Read story here.

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British Dressage Premier League 📍 Addington, UK | 📅 May 12–14, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

PSCJ ANCCE 📍 Camarma de Esteruelas, Spain | 📅 May 13, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

VII Copa Internacional TOYOTA Mitad del Mundo 📍 Quito, Colombia | 📅 May 13–17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

DSP Eventers Auktion 2025 📍 Germany • Online | 📅 May 14, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Royal Ulster Agricultural Show - Balmoral CSI2* 📍 Belfast, United Kingdom | 📅 May 14–17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Redding Rodeo 📍 Redding, CA, USA | 📅 May 14–17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Santa Rosa Roundup 📍 Vernon, TX, USA | 📅 May 14–17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Show Week 2 - CSI4* 📍 North Salem, NY, USA | 📅 May 14–17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

CSI3 Kentucky Spring Classic 📍 Kentucky Horse Park, USA | 📅 May 14–17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Excellent Dressage Sales 2025 📍 Hooge-Mierde, Netherlands | 📅 May 14–17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Sonoma Horse Park Spring Classic II 📍 Petaluma, CA, USA | 📅 May 14–18, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Peel en Maas International 📍 Kessel, Netherlands | 📅 May 14–18, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Royal Windsor Horse Show 📍 Windsor, UK | 📅 May 14–18, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

CVI3* Pacific Cup 📍 Woodside, CA, USA | 📅 May 15–16, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Mid-Atlantic Dressage Festival & Lexington CDI3* 📍 Lexington, Virginia, USA | 📅 May 15–17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Máriakálnok - Dressage Festival and World Cup – 10th Anniversary Edition 📍 Máriakálnok, Hungary | 📅 May 15–17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

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Grand National de Dressage - Deauville 📍 Deauville, France | 📅 May 15–17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Deep South PRCA Rodeo 📍 Winnsboro, LA, USA | 📅 May 15–17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Franklin Rodeo 📍 Franklin, TN, USA | 📅 May 15–17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Black Sea Horses International 📍 Culmea, Romania | 📅 May 15–17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Pro-Am Royan 📍 Royan, France | 📅 May 15–17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Liberty Hill Pro Rodeo Legacy SR 📍 Liberty Hill, TX, USA | 📅 May 15–17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Central Point Wild Rogue Pro Rodeo 📍 Central Point, OR, USA | 📅 May 15–17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Rodeo Killeen 📍 Killeen, TX, USA | 📅 May 15–17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Liberty Hill Pro Rodeo 📍 Liberty Hill, TX, USA | 📅 May 15–17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Bill Hoy Kiwanis Rodeo 📍 Clarksville, TN, USA | 📅 May 15–17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Springturnier Achern 📍 Achern, Germany | 📅 May 15–18, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Ebreichspark - CSN-A* CSN-B - 2. ALPENSPAN TOUR 2025 📍 Ebreichsdorf, Austria | 📅 May 15–18, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Internationale Marbacher Vielseitigkeit 📍 Marbach, Germany | 📅 May 15–18, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Wales & West - Second Rounds Show 📍 Chepstow, United Kingdom | 📅 May 15–18, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Pferde & Emotionen - Spring- und Dressurturnier Reiterhof Pickl 📍 Karlsfeld, Germany | 📅 May 15–18, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Youth 2025 📍 Busto Arsizio, Italy | 📅 May 16–17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Cowboy's PRCA Rodeo 📍 Scott, LA, USA | 📅 May 16–17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Gary Hardt Memorial Rodeo 📍 Payson, AZ, USA | 📅 May 16–17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Silver Creek Shoot Out 📍 Dover, OH, USA | 📅 May 16–17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

CSI 1* Longines Global Champions Tour 113 📍 Madrid, Spain | 📅 May 16–17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

PRCA Orin Muri Permit Bronc Ride Challenge 📍 Miles City, MT, USA | 📅 May 16, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Abbyville Frontier Days 📍 Abbyville, KS, USA | 📅 May 16–17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

CSN3* Valdemoro 2025 📍 Valdemoro, Spain | 📅 May 16–17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Sufcomine PRCA Rodeo 📍 Richfield, UT, USA | 📅 May 16–17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Pulai Lovaspark SE - CSN (Nemzeti és felkészítő verseny) 📍 Balatonvilágos, Hungary | 📅 May 16–17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Sufco Mine PRCA Rodeo 📍 Richfield, UT, USA | 📅 May 16–17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

CWEN-C - Working Equitation Turnier des RC Pferdezentrum Stadl-Paura - 2025 WAWE Qualifier 📍 Stadl-Paura, Austria | 📅 May 16–17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Advantage Dirt Bares and Broncs 📍 Ellensburg, WA, USA | 📅 May 16–17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Preis der Besten 📍 Warendorf, Germany | 📅 May 16–18, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Devon County Show 📍 Exeter, United Kingdom | 📅 May 16–17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

CSI4* Gorla Minore 📍 Gorla Minore, Italy | 📅 May 16–17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Sportsrideklubbens B-stævne i springning (B/C/E) 📍 Sportsrideklubben, Denmark | 📅 May 16–17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Sielanka Masters 2025 📍 Warka, Poland | 📅 May 16–17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

ZO-B DiM Jaszkowo 📍 Jaszkowo, Poland | 📅 May 16–17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Springjump 📍 Runsten, Sweden | 📅 May 16–17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Majdressyren 📍 Grevagården, Sweden | 📅 May 16–17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Springturnier RuFV Essen 📍 Essen (Oldenburg), Germany | 📅 May 16–18, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

4. Hofauktion Fischer 📍 Vechta, Germany | 📅 May 16, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Eppelheimer Reiterfest Springen 📍 Eppelheim, Germany | 📅 May 16–18, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Young Horse Test | SWB Östergötland 📍 Smedstad Ridsportcenter, Sweden | 📅 May 16, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

CSN** KK HIPODROM KAMNICA – POKAL SLO 📍 Ljubljana, Slovenia | 📅 May 16–18, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Cicero Cup Final 2025 📍 Cowdray Park Polo Club, United Kingdom | 📅 May 16, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Black-Eyed Susan Race 📍 Baltimore, MD, USA | 📅 May 16, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

CDN3* Copa ANCCE Equus Duri - Mayo 2025 📍 Zamora, Spain | 📅 May 17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Trippetts Challenge Cup 2025 📍 Cowdray Park Polo Club, United Kingdom | 📅 May 17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

CDN3* Copa ANCCE - UCJC 2025 📍 Madrid, Spain | 📅 May 17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Arena UK - Summer Pony Premier 📍 Cheshire, United Kingdom | 📅 May 17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Pro-Am Sartilly 📍 Sartilly, France | 📅 May 17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Renntag München 📍 München, Germany | 📅 May 17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Circuito Metropolitano de Adiestramiento México - Centro Ecuestre de Alto Rendimiento Mayo 2025 📍 Mexico City, Mexico | 📅 May 17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Schockemoehle Online Auction - Young Jumpers 📍 Germany • Online | 📅 May 17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Belsay International Horse Trials (1) 📍 Belsay, Northumberland, UK | 📅 May 17–18, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

CDIO 4* - FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ 2025 📍 Lier, Belgium | 📅 May 17–18, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Ash Flat Pro Rodeo 📍 Ash Flat, AR, USA | 📅 May 17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Preakness Stakes 📍 Baltimore, MD, USA | 📅 May 17, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Rowell Ranch Pro Rodeo 📍 Hayward, CA, USA | 📅 May 17–18, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Falkland Stampede 📍 Falkland, BC, Canada | 📅 May 17–19, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Český skokový pohár Hradištko 📍 Hradištko u Sadské, Czechia | 📅 May 18, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Renntag Hannover / Köln 📍 Hannover / Köln, Germany | 📅 May 18, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

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