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Horse World Continues Fight for Firework Legislation Change: Horse owners and welfare groups continue pushing for stricter firework legislation in the UK, including noise limits, licensing, and control zones, as incidents of fireworks causing serious injury or death to horses persist and parliamentary action slowly progresses. Read story here.

Will Stein to Travel Oregon Trail by Horse and Buggy to Coach at Kentucky: Will Stein, longtime Oregon offensive coordinator and lifelong Kentucky fan, has accepted his dream job as Kentucky head coach, vowing he would go to any lengths—even traveling the Oregon Trail by horse and buggy—to lead the Wildcats and bring his championship-level mindset to Lexington. Read story here.

NYRA to Implement New Guardrails on CAW Betting Groups: NYRA CEO David O’Rourke announced new 2026 rules that sharply limit last-minute computer-assisted wagering to curb massive late odds swings and level the playing field for everyday bettors, expanding on earlier restrictions that have already reduced volatility across NYRA races. Read story here.

Tomlinson and Graves Shatter Team Roping Record in Round 6 Victory: Tomlinson and Graves stunned the 2025 NFR with a blistering 3.4-second run that shattered the Round 6 team-roping record, added to their growing $82,799 payday, and intensified a wide-open world championship race where split-season teams could keep either cowboy from the gold buckle. Read story here.

Miss Rodeo America 2026 Crowned During High-Energy NFR Week in Las Vegas: Utah native Olivia Favero was crowned Miss Rodeo America 2026 during NFR week in Las Vegas, earning the title after years of dedication to rodeo and pageantry and now set to serve as the PRCA’s national ambassador promoting Western heritage, horsemanship, and the sport she loves. Read story here.

Oaklawn Park Removes Trainer Who Received Stay in HIWU Case: Just days after the FTC stayed his HIWU suspension, Oaklawn Park ejected trainer Eusebio Juarez-Ruffino for five years amid an ongoing case involving syringes containing a banned substance found in his vehicle, leaving his licensure stayed but his access to the track revoked. Read story here.

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Wrangler National Finals Rodeo | 📍 Las Vegas, NV, United States | 📅 December 4–13 | 🎥 Event details

U.S. Open Arena Polo Championship® Final | 📍 California Polo Club | 📅 December 9–13 | 🎥 Event details

KWPN Hengstencompetitie | 📍 Ijsselmuiden, Netherlands | 📅 December 9 | 🎥 Event details

KWPN Eerste bezichtiging – Dressuur | 📍 Ermelo, Netherlands | 📅 December 9–13 | 🎥 Event details

Treo Eile Christmas Show | 📍 Emerald Equestrian Centre, Ireland | 📅 December 11 | 🎥 Event details

Autumn MET III Week 3 | 📍 Oliva Nova, Spain | 📅 December 9–13 | 🎥 Event details

Kingsland Christmas Show | 📍 Vilhelmsborg, Denmark | 📅 December 9–13 | 🎥 Event details

55 Holsteiner Körung und Eliteauktion | 📍 Elmshorn, Germany | 📅 December 9–12 | 🎥 Event details

HITS Ocala Holiday Classic | 📍 Ocala, FL, United States | 📅 December 10–13 | 🎥 Event details

CDI WEC – Ocala December Dressage | 📍 Ocala, FL, United States | 📅 December 10–13 | 🎥 Event details

CSI5* Major League Show Jumping Desert Holiday II | 📍 Desert Horse Park, CA, United States | 📅 December 10–13 | 🎥 Event details

FEI Jumping World Cup™ Arab League – Riyadh CSI4* | 📍 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 📅 December 10–12 | 🎥 Event details

2025 Ocala December Show Series II | 📍 Ocala, FL, United States | 📅 December 10–13 | 🎥 Event details

WEC Ohio Winter Classic #3 | 📍 Wilmington, OH, United States | 📅 December 10–13 | 🎥 Event details

CSI 2* X-mas Tour Azelhof W2 | 📍 Lier, Belgium | 📅 December 10–13 | 🎥 Event details

CSI** Riesenbeck International | 📍 Riesenbeck, Germany | 📅 December 10–13 | 🎥 Event details

Le rendez-vous des prodiges Selle Français | 📍 Saint-Lô, France | 📅 December 11–12 | 🎥 Event details

Al Shaqab – The 9th Longines Hathab Tour 2025/2026 with FEI WORLD CHALLENGE – Final Day | 📍 Doha, Qatar | 📅 December 11–12 | 🎥 Event details

Kerkener Spring Event | 📍 Kerken, Germany | 📅 December 11–14 | 🎥 Event details

Bury Farm – British Showjumping Senior 4 Day Show | 📍 Slapton, United Kingdom | 📅 December 11–14 | 🎥 Event details

Winter Tour Etapa III | 📍 Prejmer, Romania | 📅 December 11–13 | 🎥 Event details

Christmas Tour Week 2 CSI2*/CSI1*/CSIYH* | 📍 Kronenberg, Netherlands | 📅 December 11–13 | 🎥 Event details

Sydney Summer Classic | 📍 Sydney International Equestrian Centre, Australia | 📅 December 11–15 | 🎥 Event details

2025 Victorian Dressage Festival | 📍 Werribee, Victoria, Australia | 📅 December 11–13 | 🎥 Event details

Winter Tour Etapa III | 📍 Băicoi, Prahova, Romania | 📅 December 12–13 | 🎥 Event details

National A5* | 📍 Gorla Minore, Italy | 📅 December 12–13 | 🎥 Event details

Salon du Cheval de Paris | 📍 Paris, France | 📅 December 12–13 | 🎥 Event details

CSN5* GTC Gran Final Navidad | 📍 Bogotá, Colombia | 📅 December 12–13 | 🎥 Event details

CHI Geneva | 📍 Switzerland | 📅 December 12–14 | 🎥 Event details

Equestrian Auction Belgium December | 📍 Belgium | 📅 December 12–13 | 🎥 Event details

ZO-B Krajkowo | 📍 Krajkowo, Poland | 📅 December 12–13 | 🎥 Event details

Onley – British Showjumping Senior 3 Day Show | 📍 Kilmarnock, United Kingdom | 📅 December 12–13 | 🎥 Event details

HX Auctions Winter Edition | 📍 Stal Hendrix, Netherlands | 📅 December 12 | 🎥 Event details

BPHA Christmas Collection Sponsored by Twemlows Stud Farm | 📍 Online, United Kingdom | 📅 December 12 | 🎥 Event details

Züchter-Advent Hof Sosath | 📍 Lemwerder, Germany | 📅 December 13 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Pro-Am Le Mans | 📍 Le Mans, France | 📅 December 13 | 🎥 Event details

Copa Federación Hípica de Madrid de Doma | 📍 Madrid, Spain | 📅 December 13 | 🎥 Event details

Ponykörung Verden | 📍 Verden, Germany | 📅 December 13 | 🎥 Event details

Equbreeding Auction | 📍 Herenthals, Belgium | 📅 December 13 | 🎥 Event details

United States Arena Handicap® Final | 📍 California Polo Club | 📅 December 13 | 🎥 Event details

Schockemoehle Online Auction – Young Jumpers | 📍 Online, Germany | 📅 December 13 | 🎥 Event details

CHI de Genève – Grand Slam of Showjumping & FEI Driving World Cup™ | 📍 Geneva, Switzerland | 📅 December 13–14 | 🎥 Event details

Renntag Dortmund | 📍 Dortmund, Germany | 📅 December 14 | 🎥 Event details

NK Dressuur Manegeruiters | 📍 Ermelo, Netherlands | 📅 December 14 | 🎥 Event details

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