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Vet Indicted on Federal Charges for Abuse of Minors: A Houston sport horse veterinarian, Gregory Ford, has been federally indicted on four felony counts, including transporting minors across state lines for sexual activity and sending threats, with charges involving multiple alleged victims and state prosecutors dropping related charges. Read story here. (Chronicle of the Horse)

2 Men Arrested After Horse Hit by Car in Charlotte: In Uptown Charlotte, a horse was struck by a car after one rider fell while standing on it, leading to the arrest of two men on disorderly conduct and resisting charges, while the horse’s condition remains unknown following the late-night incident at 7th and College Street. Read story here. (WCNC)

12-Year-Old Blind Roper Defies Odds to Return to the Box: Twelve-year-old Elijah Faske, a legally blind Texas cowboy born with severe vision impairment, is defying the odds by learning breakaway roping and recently competed in his first junior rodeo after adapting with innovative family support and intensive training on the ranch. Read story here. (Rodeo SI)

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Officials Say CAW Is ‘Reality in Racing,’ Not a Problem: At the 2026 ARCI conference, racing officials said computer-assisted wagering is a permanent part of the sport that should be managed rather than restricted, while discussing its impact on betting markets, consumer confidence, and efforts like timing cutoffs and pricing changes to reduce late odds swings. Read story here. (Paulick Report)

Becky Moody Wins Dressage World Cup Final Grand Prix: Becky Moody rode her homebred horse Jagerbomb to a 76.76% victory in the Dressage World Cup Final Grand Prix, while Christian Simonson placed second with Indian Rock and Patrik Kittel finished third, highlighting standout performances across an enthusiastic, high-energy competition. Read story here. (Chronicle of the Horse)

Colorado State Repeats at Idaho Colt Starting Challenge: The 2026 Collegiate Colt Starting Challenge at the Idaho Horse Expo brought together teams from Colorado State University, New Mexico Junior College, and Treasure Valley Community College to showcase horsemanship skills in colt starting rounds, with Colorado State ultimately winning the overall championship after a closely contested three-day competition. Read story here. (Western Horseman)

Pin Oak Charity Horse Show | 📍 Katy, TX, United States | 📅 March 25–April 9, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

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

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

Delegate's Cup | 📍 Beldi Polo Club, Loxahatchee, FL, United States | 📅 April 3–18, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Butler Handicap® | 📍 Port Mayaca Polo Club, Okeechobee, FL, United States | 📅 April 3–15, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Regional President's Cup® | 📍 The Villages Polo Club, The Villages, FL, United States | 📅 April 3–12, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

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

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

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

FLORIDA CIRCUIT SPORTSMANSHIP CUP | 📍 Vero Beach Polo, Vero Beach, FL, United States | 📅 April 5, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Stallion Show Harrie Smolders 2026 | 📍 Hoge Mierde, Germany | 📅 April 6, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Renntag Köln | 📍 Köln, Germany | 📅 April 6, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Breen Equestrian Stallion Parade and Stud Open Day | 📍 West Sussex, United Kingdom | 📅 April 6, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Spring MET 2026 Tour IV Week 1 | 📍 Oliva, Spain | 📅 April 7–11, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Paso Park Welcome Classic | 📍 Paso Robles, United States | 📅 April 8–11, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Blue Chip Winter Showjumping Championships at Addington | 📍 Addington, United Kingdom | 📅 April 8–12, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Bavarian Open Küps | 📍 Küps, Germany | 📅 April 8–11, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Stal Hendrix Hengstenshow 2026 | 📍 Kessel, Netherlands | 📅 April 8, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

APRIL CSI2*/1*/YH* Week 2 Peelbergen | 📍 Kronenberg, Netherlands | 📅 April 8–10, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Division II Women's National Intercollegiate Championship | 📍 Cornell Polo Club, Ithaca, NY, United States | 📅 April 8–12, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

JD Massey Classic Horse Show | 📍 Ed Garrison Arena - Clemson, United States | 📅 April 8–11, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Clark County Fair & Rodeo | 📍 Logandale, NV, United States | 📅 April 8–12, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

FEI World Cup™ Finals 2026 Jumping I Dressage | 📍 Fort Worth, United States | 📅 April 9–12, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Mantorp Spring Horse Show | 📍 Mantorp Hästsportarena, Mantorp, Sweden | 📅 April 9–11, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CHIO Aachen CAMPUS Dressurturnier | 📍 Aachen, Germany | 📅 April 9–11, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Bábolna - CSN (Országos minősítő 1.) | 📍 Bábolna, Hungary | 📅 April 9–11, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Baltic Cup Vilhelmsborg | 📍 Vilhelmsborg, Denmark | 📅 April 9–11, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Pro-Am Le Poët - Sun Tour 2026 | 📍 Le Poët, France | 📅 April 9–11, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Pro-Am Saint-Lô | 📍 Saint-Lô, France | 📅 April 9–11, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Division II Men's National Intercollegiate Championship | 📍 Cornell Polo Club, Ithaca, NY, United States | 📅 April 9–12, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

NPC 16-Goal Championship® | 📍 National Polo Center - Wellington, Wellington, FL, United States | 📅 April 9–12, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

SOUTHWESTERN CIRCUIT GENERAL S. BROWN | 📍 Houston Polo Club, Houston, TX, United States | 📅 April 9–23, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CDI3* La Caccia | 📍 Bedizzole, Italy | 📅 April 9–11, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

1 Springturnier Club Ehlersdorf 2026 | 📍 Ehlersdorf, Germany | 📅 April 9–11, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Pro-Am Barbaste | 📍 Barbaste, France | 📅 April 9–11, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSI3* Compiègne Classic | 📍 Compiègne, France | 📅 April 9–11, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSI3* Gassin - St-Tropez | 📍 Gassin - St-Tropez, France | 📅 April 9–11, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Top Dressage Tolbert (CDI3*) | 📍 Tolbert, Netherlands | 📅 April 9–11, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

STX Cyclus 2: Basècles | 📍 Basècles, Belgium | 📅 April 9–11, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSI3* Gorla Minore | 📍 Gorla Minore, Italy | 📅 April 9–11, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

TBC - Longines Hathab 10 Jumping & Future Riders | 📍 Doha, Qatar | 📅 April 9–10, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

St. Margarethen Stückler CSI2* CSI1* CSIYH1* CSIU25A 2026 | 📍 St. Margarethen Stücklerhof Lavanttal, Austria | 📅 April 9–11, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Broncs and Honky Tonks Spring Indoor Rodeo | 📍 Medicine Hat, AB, Canada | 📅 April 10–12, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSN-A Sociedade Hípica Portuguesa | 📍 Sociedade Hípica Portuguesa, Portugal | 📅 April 10–11, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Pferdesporttage Hasle-Rüegsau | 📍 Hasle b. Burgdorf, Switzerland | 📅 April 10–11, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CDI*** & Copa ANCCE - Liga Nacional de Doma Clásica RFHE - Gran Premio - RIOS EQ 2026 | 📍 Murcia, Spain | 📅 April 10–11, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Series Finals Taupo | 📍 Taupo, New Zealand | 📅 April 10, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

3* och 2* tävling i hoppning ridhäst | 📍 Ronneby Horse Center, Sweden | 📅 April 10–11, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSI Youth Azelhof | 📍 Lier, Belgium | 📅 April 10–11, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSN5* Ciudad de Sevilla 2026 | 📍 Sevilla, Spain | 📅 April 10–11, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

CSN3* Heras Horses & Events Marzo 2026 | 📍 Heras, Spain | 📅 April 10–11, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Airvent Lovas Club - CSN (Nemzeti és felkészítő verseny) | 📍 Kecskemét, Hungary | 📅 April 10–12, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

British Indoor Carriage Driving Championships 2026 | 📍 Arena UK, Indoor Arena | 📅 April 11–12, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Åbent Hus og Hingstefremvisning Helgstrand Dressage | 📍 Helgstrand Dressage, Denmark | 📅 April 11, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Renntag Zweibrücken | 📍 Zweibrücken, Germany | 📅 April 11, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Hallmesterskap Dressur Ponni/MB | 📍 Grenland, Norway | 📅 April 11, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Super Tournée des As - Nîmes Centaure | 📍 Nîmes Centaure, France | 📅 April 11, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

The Kingsman Andy Devine PRCA Rodeo | 📍 Kingman, AZ, United States | 📅 April 11–12, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Oakdale Saddle Club Rodeo | 📍 Oakdale, CA, United States | 📅 April 11–12, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Rodeo Minot | 📍 Minot, ND, United States | 📅 April 11, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Strzegom Spring Open I 2026 | 📍 Strzegom, Poland | 📅 April 12, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Renntag Düsseldorf | 📍 Düsseldorf, Germany | 📅 April 12, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

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