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Wildfires Causing Devastation Across Oklahoma, Texas, and Kansas: A fast-growing winter wildfire has burned over 300,000 acres across Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas, destroying homes, livestock, equipment, and entire ranches—including one family’s 40-year homestead—while low moisture, high winds, and minimal containment leave communities facing escalating devastation and an uncertain recovery. Read story here. (Rodeo SI)

Studies Show A Horse’s Whinny Is Truly Unique Among Nature’s Sounds: Horses produce a unique whinny combining a low-pitched vocal fold sound and a high-pitched laryngeal whistle, making them the only large mammals, aside from humans, capable of simultaneously generating two distinct frequencies through their larynx, a mechanism confirmed by experimental and endoscopic studies. Read story here. (NewScientist)

Two Louisiana Quarter Horse Trainers Suspended for Drugs: Two Louisiana Quarter Horse trainers were suspended after their horses tested positive for prohibited substances, leading to disqualifications and penalties ranging from 60 days to six months, marking repeated violations for one trainer and highlighting ongoing medication enforcement in the state’s racing industry. Read story here. (Paulick Report)

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Von Essen Clinches Victory at the Gothenburg World Cup: Maria von Essen secured her first FEI Dressage World Cup™ qualifier win in Gothenburg with a personal best aboard Invoice, leading a Swedish one-two ahead of Patrik Kittel, while Carina Cassøe Krüth finished third and strong Danish performances filled the remaining top spots. Read story here. (FEI)

Rare-Breed Horse Centre Scales Back Due to Rising Costs: The Suffolk Punch Trust, home to Britain’s oldest heavy horse breed, is closing its visitor centre, café, and shop due to rising costs, while keeping its historic Hollesley stud open to focus on the long-term preservation and sustainable development of critically endangered Suffolk Punch horses. Read story here. (BBC)

More Than 2,000 Barrel Racing Runs at the Stephenville Grand Prix: The Stephenville Grand Prix delivered over $92,000 in added money and major incentive payouts as top competitors dominated futurity, derby, and open classes, with standout performances from Molli Montgomery, London Gorham, Dusky Lynn Hall, and Skyler Nicholas, who collectively posted record-setting times and earned significant winnings across multiple divisions. Read story here. (Rodeo SI)

Al Fursan Endurance Festival | 📍 AlUla, Saudi Arabia | 📅 February 6–March 2, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo | 📍 San Antonio, TX | 📅 February 12–28 | 🎥 Event details

C.V. WHITNEY CUP® | 📍 Wellington, United States | 📅 February 13–March 1, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

KNHS Indoor Championships 2026 | 📍 National Equestrian Centre, Ermelo | 📅 February 18–March 1, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

World Equestrian Center Ohio Winter Classic #11 | 📍 Ohio, United States | 📅 February 18–25, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

WEF Week 7 | 📍 Wellington, FL, United States | 📅 February 19–23, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Pulai Lovaspark SE - CSN (Nemzeti és felkészítő verseny) | 📍 Balatonvilágos, Hungary | 📅 February 20–25, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Ghantoot International Polo Championship | 📍 Abu Dhabi, UAE | 📅 February 21–March 7, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

La Fiesta De Los Vaqueros - The Tucson Rodeo | 📍 Tucson, AZ | 📅 February 21–March 1, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

British Dressage Winter Regionals 2026 | 📍 Wellington Riding, Heckfield, UK | 📅 February 21–24, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Late Entry Riesenbeck International | 📍 Riesenbeck International, Germany | 📅 February 24, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CDI 4*/3*/1*/Youth Lier | 📍 Lier, Belgium | 📅 February 24–28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Spring MET 2026 Tour II Week 3 | 📍 Oliva, Spain | 📅 February 24–28, 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

HITS Ocala Tournament – VII | 📍 Ocala, FL, United States | 📅 February 25–28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

WEC 9: CSI4*, CSI2*/Premier Hunter/Level 6 Jumper | 📍 World Equestrian Center Ocala, United States | 📅 February 25–28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSI3* Royan | 📍 Royan, France | 📅 February 25–27, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

DESERT CIRCUIT 8 | 📍 California, United States | 📅 February 25–March 1, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ 2025-2026 | WEL - Helsinki | 📍 Helsinki, Finland | 📅 February 26–March 1, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSI2* Gorla Minore | 📍 Gorla Minore, Italy | 📅 February 26–28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Keppelner Springfestival - Teil II | 📍 Keppeln, Germany | 📅 February 26–March 1, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

The Zangersheide International | 📍 Oudsbergen, Belgium | 📅 February 26–28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Andalucía Sunshine Tour 2026 - Week 4 | 📍 Vejer de la Frontera, Spain | 📅 February 26–28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

British Dressage Premier League 2026 | 📍 Vale View Equestrian | 📅 February 26–March 1, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Pro-Am Cuers Pierrefeu | 📍 Cuers Pierrefeu, France | 📅 February 26–28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

International Jumping Tour Jalisco CSI4* GCC 2026 | 📍 Guadalajara, Mexico | 📅 February 26–March 1, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

NORDIC JUMPING events Part V | 📍 Negernbötel, Germany | 📅 February 26–27, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

$100,000 LiftMaster Grand-Prix Eventing at Bruce’s Field p/b by THIS | 📍 Aiken, SC, United States | 📅 February 27, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Hallendressurturnier Groß-Zimmern | 📍 Groß-Zimmern, Germany | 📅 February 27–28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Pannon Lovasakadémia - CSN (Nemzeti és felkészítő fedeles verseny) | 📍 Kaposvár, Hungary | 📅 February 27–March 1, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Airvent Lovas Club - CSN (Fedeles - Nemzeti és felkészítő verseny) | 📍 Kecskemét, Hungary | 📅 February 27–March 1, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Předvýběr hřebců do plemenitby ČT - Czech Warmblood stallions selection | 📍 Tlumačov, Czechia | 📅 February 27, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Kelsall Hill - Senior British Showjumping 3 Day Show | 📍 Cheshire, United Kingdom | 📅 February 27–March 4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSN-A Lisboa 2026 | 📍 Sociedade Hípica Portuguesa, Portugal | 📅 February 27–28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

TerraNova Winter Series III | 📍 TerraNova Equestrian Center, FL, United States | 📅 February 27–March 4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Adequan Global Dressage Festival VIII | 📍 Wellington, FL, United States | 📅 February 27, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

NCAA Equestrian: South Carolina vs UC Davis | 📍 UC Davis Equestrian Center, Davis, CA, United States | 📅 February 27, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

National A3* Ornago - Malaspina | 📍 Ornago, Italy | 📅 February 27–28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Elitestevne Sprang - Grenland Horse Show | 📍 Grenland, Norway | 📅 February 27–28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Ebreichspark COMER City (INDOOR) - CSN-A* WINTER CLASSICS I 2026 | 📍 Ebreichsdorf, Austria | 📅 February 27–28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

SBS Stallion Selection Show | 📍 Gesves, Belgium | 📅 February 27–28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Wide Open Pro Rodeo | 📍 Ft. Pierce, FL | 📅 February 27–28 | 🎥 Event details

Rodeo Grand Island | 📍 Grand Island, NE | 📅 February 27–28 | 🎥 Event details

King City Stampede | 📍 King City, CA | 📅 February 27–March 1 | 🎥 Event details

North MS PRCA Rodeo | 📍 Corinth, MS | 📅 February 27–28 | 🎥 Event details

Schloss Wickrath Dressage | 📍 Mönchengladbach, Germany | 📅 February 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Arena UK - Large Pony Premier | 📍 Grantham, United Kingdom | 📅 February 28–March 1, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Frühlingsconcours Müntschemier | 📍 Müntschemier, Switzerland | 📅 February 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Hallenconcours Schaffhausen | 📍 Schaffhausen, Switzerland | 📅 February 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSA2* Copa Anagan - Heras Horses & Events 2026 | 📍 Heras, Spain | 📅 February 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CCI4* Matamata | 📍 Matamata, New Zealand | 📅 February 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

B. Grimm Pink Cup CSIY-B Pattaya | 📍 Pattaya, Thailand | 📅 February 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Hengstschau Hengststation Rüscher-Konermann | 📍 Greven, Germany | 📅 February 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Gemeinschaftshengstschau DZL Lodbergen, Gestüt Famos, HS Ahlers, Gestüt Schönweide und HS Thelker | 📍 Vechta, Germany | 📅 February 28, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Paard Balkbrug 2026 | 📍 Balkbrug, Netherlands | 📅 February 28–March 4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

The British Eventing Bates Saddles Arena Championships Final 2026 | 📍 Aston le Walls, UK | 📅 February 28–March 1, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Weekley Brothers Davie Pro Rodeo | 📍 Davie, FL | 📅 February 28–March 1 | 🎥 Event details

Riverside County Pro Rodeo | 📍 Indio, CA | 📅 February 28–March 1 | 🎥 Event details

Hengstvorstellung Gestüt Birkhof | 📍 Donzdorf, Germany | 📅 March 1, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

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