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Trainer Ban and Fine Quadrupled Over Prolific Cheating: Record-setting Quarter Horse trainer Toby Keeton had his suspension extended from 16 to 64 years and fine raised to $535,000 after 23 Class 1A drug positives, including carmoterol, prompting regulators to cite widespread, deliberate cheating that undermined racing integrity and defrauded bettors. Read story here. (Paulick Report)

Legend Mary King Announces Retirement from Eventing: Mary King announced her retirement after a 46-year career highlighted by multiple Olympic medals, 13 championship podiums, and major victories at events like Badminton Horse Trials, bringing to a close one of eventing’s most decorated and enduring careers. Read story here. (Chronicle of the Horse)

300-1 Winner at Kelso Matches UK Long Odds Record: A 300-1 outsider, Crokes Cross, stunned Kelso by winning a novice hurdle on her British debut, equalling the UK record for longest-priced winner as trainer Stuart Coltherd celebrated a rare victory in dramatic fashion. Read story here. (BBC)

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ABR and Hennegan Brothers Launch Social Docuseries: America’s Best Racing and the Hennegan Brothers partnered to launch UNBRIDLED, a first-of-its-kind vertical docuseries delivering short, social-first episodes following the road to the Kentucky Derby, aiming to engage younger audiences through serialized, mobile-friendly storytelling. Read story here. (Jockey Club)

Kent Farrington Wins Rolex US Equestrian Open Grand Prix: Kent Farrington and his mare Greya won the $1,000,000 Rolex US Equestrian Open Grand Prix in Wellington, delivering a jump-off victory over a world-class field to become the first U.S. winner of the event in seven years. Read story here. (Town-Crier)

Tryan and Lord Earn $160K at Bob Feist Invitational: Tyler Tryan and Levi Lord dominated the Bob Feist Invitational, winning $160,000 after posting the fastest overall time and a standout Round 1 run, marking a career-defining victory against top team roping competitors. Read story here. (Rodeo SI)

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40 Holsteiner Frühjahrsauktion | 📍 Elmshorn, Germany | 📅 March 30–April 17, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Húsvéti szezonnyitó verseny - Bábolna | 📍 Bábolna, Hungary | 📅 March 31–April 2, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Surge Equestrian League 2026 - Dressage | 📍 Bengaluru, India | 📅 March 31–April 1, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Hartpury CDI 2026 | 📍 Gloucestershire, United Kingdom | 📅 March 31–April 3, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

U.S. Open Polo Championship® | 📍 Wellington, FL, United States | 📅 April 1–26, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

TerraNova Dressage I | 📍 TerraNova Equestrian Center, United States | 📅 April 1–3, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

WEC Ocala Spring II | 📍 WEC Ocala, United States | 📅 April 1–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Frühlingsconcours Müntschemier | 📍 Müntschemier, Switzerland | 📅 April 1–5, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

World Equestrian Center Ohio Winter Classic #17 | 📍 Ohio, United States | 📅 April 1–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Coombelands - British Showjumping Senior 2 Day Show | 📍 Pulborough, United Kingdom | 📅 April 1–2, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

SACRAMENTO SPRING CLASSIC 2 | 📍 Sacramento, CA, United States | 📅 April 1–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details.

APRIL CSI2*/1*/YH* week 1 Peelbergen | 📍 Kronenberg, Netherlands | 📅 April 1–3, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Al Shaqab CSI5*, CSI3*, CSI1*, CSIYH1*, CSIJ-B, CSICh-B | 📍 Doha, Qatar | 📅 April 1–3, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

British Dressage High Profile Show 2026 | 📍 Lancashire, United Kingdom | 📅 April 1–5, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

High Desert Stampede | 📍 Redmond, OR, United States | 📅 April 2–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

ABC Pro Rodeo | 📍 Levelland, TX, United States | 📅 April 2–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

2026 Doha Equestrian Tour, Qatar Equestrian Federation Cup | 📍 Al Shaqab, Qatar | 📅 April 2–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

National A3* Ornago - Malaspina | 📍 Ornago, Italy | 📅 April 2–3, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Pro-Am Royan | 📍 Royan, France | 📅 April 2–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Pro-Am Nancy | 📍 Nancy, France | 📅 April 2–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSI2* Barbaste | 📍 Barbaste, France | 📅 April 2–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSI2* Gassin - St-Tropez | 📍 Gassin - St-Tropez, France | 📅 April 2–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Pony of the Year Show at Arena UK | 📍 Grantham, United Kingdom | 📅 April 2–5, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Laholm Spring Show | 📍 Laholm, Sweden | 📅 April 2–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Påskhoppet | 📍 Runsten, Sweden | 📅 April 2–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Reiterhof Stückler - CSN-A* CSN-B - 1. AlpenSpan Tour 2026 | 📍 St. Margarethen, Austria | 📅 April 2–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Yalambi Easter Jumping Classic 2026 | 📍 Western Australia, Australia | 📅 April 2–5, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Ada Pro Rodeo | 📍 Ada, OK, United States | 📅 April 3–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo | 📍 San Angelo, TX, United States | 📅 April 3–17, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Central Ark PRCA Rodeo | 📍 El Paso, AR, United States | 📅 April 3–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Legends of the West PRCA Rodeo | 📍 Wickenburg, AZ, United States | 📅 April 3–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

The British Eventing Spring Carnival at Thoresby Park 2026 | 📍 Thoresby, United Kingdom | 📅 April 3–5, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

National A5* Gorla Minore | 📍 Gorla Minore, Italy | 📅 April 3–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSN2* Los Porches 2026 | 📍 Arteixo, Spain | 📅 April 3–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Surge Equestrian League 2026 - Showjumping | 📍 Bengaluru, India | 📅 April 3–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Bogenraith - British Showjumping Senior 4 Day Show | 📍 Durris Banchory, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom | 📅 April 3–5, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Påskhoppet | 📍 Grevagården, Sweden | 📅 April 3–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Weston Lawns - Easter Eggstravaganza 4 Day Show | 📍 Chepstow, United Kingdom | 📅 April 3–6, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Wales & West - April Mixed Show | 📍 Chepstow, United Kingdom | 📅 April 3–5, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSI Thailand Championships - Leg 2 | 📍 Chonburi, Thailand | 📅 April 3–5, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Pulai Lovaspark SE - CSN (Nemzeti és felkészítő verseny) | 📍 Balatonvilágos, Hungary | 📅 April 3–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

STX Cyclus 1: Lier | 📍 Lier, Belgium | 📅 April 3–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

2026 Stable View Spring Horse Trials | 📍 Aiken, SC, United States | 📅 April 3–4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

17 Dressurprüfung in Hasle-Rüegsau | 📍 Hasle b. Burgdorf, Switzerland | 📅 April 3, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

The Pony Club Barrier Animal Health Spring Festival 2026 – Scotland Final | 📍 Scotland, United Kingdom | 📅 April 4–6, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Springturnier Lampertheim | 📍 Lampertheim, Germany | 📅 April 4–5, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

VDL Stud Hengstenshow | 📍 Bears, Netherlands | 📅 April 4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Santa Anita Derby Day | 📍 Arcadia, CA, United States | 📅 April 4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Blue Grass | 📍 Lexington, KY, United States | 📅 April 4, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

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