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Christian Ahlmann’s Top Horse Dies in Tragic Leipzig Accident: German show jumping mourned a devastating loss on Jan. 15 as Christian Ahlmann’s top mount, D’Aganix 2000 Z, was euthanized at age 12 after a freak unloading accident in Leipzig, ending the career of a world-class stallion whose legacy will live on through his offspring. Read story here. (Chronicle of the Horse)

Ludger Beerbaum’s Olympic Stallion Partner Goldfever Dies at 35: Olympic champion showjumping stallion Goldfever has died at age 35, leaving behind an extraordinary legacy that includes multiple gold medals with Ludger Beerbaum, more than €2 million in earnings, a successful breeding career, and a lasting impact on the sport through his top-level offspring. Read story here. (Horse & Hound)

California Passes Tough New Regulations for Quarter Horse Racing: After a surge of fatal injuries at Los Alamitos, the California Horse Racing Board unanimously approved strict new Quarter Horse medication and safety rules, warning trainers that a cultural shift is urgently needed to reduce breakdowns or risk the future of Quarter Horse racing—and potentially all racing—in California. Read story here. (Paulick Report)

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Dries Shines in Leipzig With Deserving FEI Driving World Cup™ Victory: Belgium’s Dries Degrieck triumphed at the eighth FEI Driving World Cup™ leg in Leipzig, delivering a flawless, fast drive to beat champions Boyd Exell and Bram Chardon, secure ten ranking points, and qualify for the final in Bordeaux, demonstrating his horses’ speed, precision, and his strong title-contending form. Read story here. (FEI)

Guerdat Wins Western European League at Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Leipzig: Steve Guerdat (SUI) dominated the ninth leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Western European League in Leipzig, producing a flawless 42.21-second jump-off on Albfuehren’s Iashin Sitte to secure victory ahead of Simon Delestre and Gerrit Nieberg, showcasing precision, strategy, and a triumphant return after injury. Read story here. (FEI)

Permit Holder and NFR Champion Shine at Sandhills Stock Show and Rodeo: The 2026 Sandhills Stock Show and Rodeo in Odessa, Texas, crowned champions across all events, with standout performances from Wacey Schalla, Bray Armes, Dustin Egusquiza and JC Flake, Q McWhorter, Kincade Henry, Julie Plourde, Makenzie Dowell, and Boudreaux Campbell, each claiming victories that set a strong tone for the new rodeo season. 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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