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How a Wild Horse Trained by Inmates Became Part of the NYPD: A once-wild mustang named Lightning, trained by inmates at Nevada's Northern Nevada Correctional Center through a Bureau of Land Management program, has joined the NYPD's Mounted Unit, exemplifying the transformative potential of rehabilitation programs for both horses and humans. Read story here.

Defender U.S. Eventing Team Takes Second in FEI Eventing Nations Cup Bicton CCIO4*-NC-S: The Defender U.S. Eventing Team earned a strong second-place finish at the FEI Eventing Nations Cup CCIO4*-S in Bicton, led by standout performances and valuable experience gained ahead of upcoming international competitions. Read story here.

U.S. Jumping Team Takes Fifth in LONGINES EEF Nations Cup Martofte CSIO3*: The U.S. Jumping Team kicked off their European CSIO3* Tour with a solid fifth-place finish at the 2025 LONGINES EEF Nations Cup in Martofte, Denmark, demonstrating depth and experience in a competitive 13-team field. Read story here.

Skippylongstocking Seals Graded Stakes Double for Ortiz and Joseph in Hollywood Gold Cup: Just 30 minutes after winning the Gamely Stakes, jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. and trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. completed a graded stakes double as Skippylongstocking captured the $200,000 Hollywood Gold Cup (G2) at Santa Anita. Read story here.

Hamel and Kingston Win CCI2*-L at Virginia Horse Center: Emily Hamel and James Power each secured their first international wins in the CCI2*-L and CCI1*-L divisions, respectively, at the Virginia Horse Center Eventing horse trials, marking a milestone weekend of breakthrough victories. Read story here.

Trump’s Tax Plan Could Bring Significant Breaks for Horse Owners: The new 1,116-page House bill proposes restoring 100% bonus depreciation for racehorses—allowing owners to fully write off the purchase cost immediately—potentially reversing the phasedown set to reduce this benefit to 40% by 2023 and eliminating it by 2027, offering significant tax relief to the horse racing industry if passed by the Senate. Read story here.

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The Devon Horse Show & Country Fair 2025 📍 Devon, United States | 📅 May 21–June 1, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Aintree Spring PoP Festival 2025 📍 Liverpool, United Kingdom | 📅 May 25–27, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Shoemaker Mile Stakes 2025 📍 Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, CA, USA | 📅 May 26, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Hollywood Gold Cup 2025 📍 Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, CA, USA | 📅 May 26, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Gamely Stakes 2025 📍 Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, CA, USA | 📅 May 26, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Cicero Cup Final 2025 📍 Cowdray Park Polo Club, England | 📅 May 26, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Old Fort Days Rodeo 2025 📍 Fort Smith, AR, USA | 📅 May 26–31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Coombelands – Senior British Showjumping 2 Day Show 2025 📍 West Sussex, United Kingdom | 📅 May 27, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Thunderbird Show Park – Odlum Brown BC Open 2025 📍 Langley, British Columbia, Canada | 📅 May 27–June 1, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Crossett Riding Club 2025 📍 Crossett, AR, USA | 📅 May 28–30, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Championnat de France des As – Tours-Pernay 2025 📍 Tours-Pernay, France | 📅 May 28–31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

WEC Ohio Spring II 2025 📍 Wilmington, Ohio, United States | 📅 May 28–31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

CSN5* 54ª Copa Sao Paulo 2025 📍 Sao Paulo, Brazil | 📅 May 28–31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Springturnier Weingarten 2025 📍 Weingarten, Germany | 📅 May 28–31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Young Horse Test | SWB Malmöhus 2025 📍 Flyinge Kungsgård, Sweden | 📅 May 28, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Nashville Classic 2025 📍 Franklin, United States | 📅 May 28–31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

HITS-on-the-Hudson II 2025 📍 Saugerties, United States | 📅 May 28–31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

CSI4* Gassin – St Tropez 2025 📍 Gassin - St Tropez, France | 📅 May 28–31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Pferdesporttage Aarberg 2025 📍 Aarberg, Switzerland | 📅 May 28–31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Al Shira´aa Deutsches Spring- und Dressur Derby 2025 📍 Hamburg, Germany | 📅 May 28-31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

BK/CB Youth Festival Azelhof 2025 📍 Lier, Belgium | 📅 May 28–31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Bábolna – CSN (Nemzeti és felkészítő verseny) 2025 📍 Bábolna, Hungary | 📅 May 28–31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Longines CSIO St.Gallen 2025 📍 St. Gallen, Switzerland | 📅 May 28–June 1, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Sinsener Dressurtage 2025 📍 Marl, Germany | 📅 May 28–June 1, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Youth 2025 – Zuidwolde 📍 Veeningen, Netherlands | 📅 May 29–30, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Young Horse Test | SWB Mälardalen 2025 📍 Strömsholm, Sweden | 📅 May 29, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Mt Pleasant Rodeo 2025 📍 Mt. Pleasant, TX, USA | 📅 May 29–31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Santa Maria Elks Rodeo 2025 📍 Santa Maria, CA, USA | 📅 May 29 – June 1, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Bennington PRCA Rodeo 2025 📍 Bennington, KS, USA | 📅 May 29–31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Fort Herriman PRCA Rodeo 2025 📍 Herriman, UT, USA | 📅 May 29–31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Flint Hills Rodeo 2025 📍 Strong City, KS, USA | 📅 May 29–31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Renntag Baden-Baden / Dortmund 2025 📍 Baden-Baden / Dortmund, Germany | 📅 May 29, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Leduc Black Gold Rodeo 2025 📍 Leduc, AB, Canada | 📅 May 29 – June 1, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Music City Rodeo 2025 📍 Nashville, TN, USA | 📅 May 29–31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Grande Prairie Stompede 2025 📍 Grande Prairie, AB, Canada | 📅 May 29 – June 1, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Cherokee PRCA Rodeo 2025 📍 Cherokee, IA, USA | 📅 May 29–31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Campeonato de España Doma Clásica Absoluto, Paralímpica y Másters 2025 📍 Madrid, Spain | 📅 May 29–31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Springshow 2025 📍 Växjöortens Fältrittklubb, Sweden | 📅 May 29–31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

CSI4* Cabourg Classic 2025 📍 Cabourg, France | 📅 May 29–31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

May Days Stall Brinkmann 2025 📍 Herford, Germany | 📅 May 29–31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Wetterauer Pferdefestival 2025 📍 Friedberg, Germany | 📅 May 29–June 1, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

British Eventing – The Harry Hall One Club ACE Championships 2025 📍 Aintree Equestrian, UK | 📅 May 29–June 1, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

CVI Sentower 2025 📍 Opglabbeek, Belgium | 📅 May 29–31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Pferd international München 2025 📍 München, Germany | 📅 May 29–31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

PFERD Wels – Internationale Pferdefachmesse – Sport / Zucht / Show 2025 📍 Messe Wels, Austria | 📅 May 29–June 1, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Longines EEF Series Thessaloniki – CSIO3*, CSI1*, CSIYH1* 2025 📍 Ippos Club - Thessaloniki, Greece | 📅 May 29–31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Millstreet International Horse Trials 2025 📍 Millstreet, Ireland | 📅 May 29–31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

CSI Eindhoven 2025 📍 Eindhoven, Netherlands | 📅 May 29–31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

STX Cyclus 8: Sint-Niklaas 2025 📍 Sint-Niklaas, Belgium | 📅 May 29–31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Northcote Stud – Young Horse Category 3 Show 2025 📍 Blackburn, United Kingdom | 📅 May 29–31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Springturnier Öpfingen 2025 📍 Öpfingen, Germany | 📅 May 29–31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

CHI Pärnu – week 2 2025 📍 Parnu, Estonia | 📅 May 29–31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

RSZ Lassee – CSN-B* 2025 📍 Lassee, Austria | 📅 May 29–June 1, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Mullingar International Horse Show – Week 2 2025 📍 Mullingar, Ireland | 📅 May 29–June 1, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Stadl-Paura – CVIO 4* – World Cup Qualifier 2025 📍 Stadl-Paura, Austria | 📅 May 29-31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Agria DRF-mesterskab i dressur for U18/U21 og para U25 2025 📍 Vallensbæk Rideklub, Denmark | 📅 May 29–31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Royal Bath and West County Show 2025 📍 Bath, United Kingdom | 📅 May 29–31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Lähdener Pferdetage 2025 📍 Lähden, Germany | 📅 May 29–June 1, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Weston Lawns – British Showjumping Amateur Jamboree 2025 📍 Chepstow, United Kingdom | 📅 May 29–June 1, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Heritage Rodeo 2025 📍 Kanab, UT, USA | 📅 May 30–31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Hugo Pro Rodeo 2025 📍 Hugo, OK, USA | 📅 May 30–31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

1st State Stampede 2025 📍 Harrington, DE, USA | 📅 May 30, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Canyonlands PRCA Rodeo 2025 📍 Moab, UT, USA | 📅 May 30 – June 1, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Landmark Park PRCA Rodeo 2025 📍 Dothan, AL, USA | 📅 May 30–31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

155th Silver Spurs Rodeo 2025 📍 Kissimmee, FL, USA | 📅 May 30, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Durant Pro Rodeo 2025 📍 Durant, OK, USA | 📅 May 30–31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Extreme Events Championship Rodeo 2025 📍 Waconia, MN, USA | 📅 May 30 – June 1, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Home of the Navajo PRCA Rodeo 2025 📍 Window Rock, AZ, USA | 📅 May 30 – June 1, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Rodeo Celina 2025 📍 Parker, TX, USA | 📅 May 30 – June 1, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Belsay International Horse Trials (2) 2025 📍 Belsay, Northumberland, UK | 📅 May 30–June 1, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

CSN5* Real Club Pineda – LIGA NACIONAL DE SALTOS RFHE 2025 📍 Sevilla, Spain | 📅 May 30–31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Kiskunhalas – CSN (Nemzeti és Felkészítő verseny) 2025 📍 Kiskunhalas, Hungary | 📅 May 30–31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Pro-Am Reims 2025 📍 Reims, France | 📅 May 30–31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

South View – Summer Pony Premier 2025 📍 Winsford, United Kingdom | 📅 May 30–June 1, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Campenato de Salto de Cantabria de caballos y ponis – Yeguada el Pomar 2025 📍 Obregón, Spain | 📅 May 30–31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Landsstevne Sprang – Sandnes & Jæren Rideklubb 2025 📍 Sandnes, Norway | 📅 May 30–31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

CDI 3* – LIPICA Stud Farm 2025 📍 Lipica, Slovenia | 📅 May 30–June 1, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Saarburger Reitertage 2025 📍 Saarburg, Germany | 📅 May 30–June 1, 2025 |🎥 Event details

Felbridge – Second Rounds Show 2025 📍 East Grinstead, United Kingdom | 📅 May 30–June 2, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Grand Prix of Baden Racing 2025 📍 Baden-Baden, Germany | 📅 May 31–June 1, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Cowtown Rodeo 2025 📍 Woodstown Pilesgrove, NJ, USA | 📅 May 31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Hand Hills Lake 2025 📍 Craigmyle, AB, Canada | 📅 May 31 – June 1, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

CSI2* Cali 2025 📍 Cali, Colombia | 📅 May 31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Saturday Sales by Stall Schütte 2025 📍 Online, Germany | 📅 May 31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Young Horse Test | SWB Norra Skåne 2025 📍 Hässleholm, Sweden | 📅 May 31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Pulai Lovaspark SE - CDN-A 2025 📍 Balatonvilágos, Hungary | 📅 May 31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Renntag Baden-Baden 2025 📍 Baden-Baden, Germany | 📅 May 31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Triple Bend Stakes 2025 📍 Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, CA, USA | 📅 May 31, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Odlum BC Open CSIO4* 2025 📍 Thunderbird Show Park, Canada | 📅 June 1, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Český skokový pohár Ostrava 2025 📍 Ostrava, Czechia | 📅 June 1, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Renntag Baden-Baden 2025 📍 Baden-Baden, Germany | 📅 June 1, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Dollar Cup Final 2025 📍 Cowdray Park Polo Club, England | 📅 June 1, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

Desert Stormer Stakes 2025 📍 Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, CA, USA | 📅 June 1, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

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