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William Shatner, 94, to Undergo Surgery After Horse Accident: William Shatner, 94, revealed he shattered his right shoulder after being thrown from his horse during an equine skills ride late last year and is set for a “reverse” shoulder surgery, sharing details of the fall and recovery plans while accepting a Hall of Fame award at the Saturn Awards in Burbank. Read story here. (Page Six)

Overnight Tornado Destroys Topeka Barn and Kills Horse: A tornado struck Kimberly Wilson’s Topeka, Illinois property, destroying her barn, killing one horse, injuring another, and leaving her 16 remaining horses relocated by neighbors, while widespread debris, power outages affecting 4,000 residents, and damage across Green Valley forced school and business closures as cleanup and recovery efforts began. Read story here. (25 News Now)

Show Jumping Course Designers Test Horses and Riders: Show jumping course designers carefully plan each jump’s height, width, distance, and layout to test horses’ athleticism and riders’ skill, creating a rhythm and challenge that balances difficulty, safety, and strategy, while highlighting top horse-rider partnerships in grand prix competitions like the Dutch Masters and Olympic Games. Read story here. (New York Times)

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Texas Swing Earnings Reshape World Standings With New Leaders: Midway through the 2026 season, strong results at major rodeos—especially across the Texas Swing—have shaped the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association world standings, with leaders including Wacey Schalla, Tyler Waguespack, Rusty Wright, Emily Beisel, and Mason Moody emerging at the top of their events. Read story here. (Rodeo SI)

Trainer Fined and Investigated for Needle and Syringe Possession: David Anderson was fined $1,000 by the Nebraska Racing & Gaming Commission after being found in possession of a needle and syringe in his tack room at Fonner Park, though he waived a hearing and the penalty did not include a suspension. Read story here. (Paulick Report)

USEA YEH Championships Proceed Despite Maryland 5* Cancellation: After the cancellation of the Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill for 2026, the United States Eventing Association confirmed it still plans to hold the Young Event Horse East Coast Championships this fall—ideally at Fair Hill if a CCI3*-L runs that weekend, but potentially at another venue if necessary. Read story here. (Chronicle of the Horse)

RODEOHOUSTON | 📍 Houston, Texas, United States | 📅 March 2–March 21 | 🎥 Event details

Houston Breakaway | 📍 Houston, Texas, United States | 📅 March 2–March 21 | 🎥 Event details

USPA Gold Cup® | 📍 National Polo Center, United States | 📅 March 4–March 29 | 🎥 Event details

Renntag Dortmund | 📍 Dortmund, Germany | 📅 March 8–March 27, 2026 | 🎥 Event details

Andalucía Sunshine Tour Week 6 | 📍 Vejer de la Frontera, Spain | 📅 March 10–March 14 | 🎥 Event details

Spring MET Tour III Week 1 | 📍 Oliva, Spain | 📅 March 10–March 14 | 🎥 Event details

Frühlingserwachen in Münster-Handorf II | 📍 Münster-Handorf, Germany | 📅 March 10–March 11 | 🎥 Event details

Frühlingsconcours Müntschemier | 📍 Müntschemier, Switzerland | 📅 March 10 | 🎥 Event details

Doha Equestrian Tour | 📍 Al Shaqab, Qatar | 📅 March 11–March 14 | 🎥 Event details

Al Shaqab CSI4*, CSI2*, CSI1*, CSIYH1* | 📍 Doha, Qatar | 📅 March 11–March 13 | 🎥 Event details

WEC 11: Premier Hunter/Level 6 Jumper | 📍 Ocala, Florida, United States | 📅 March 11–March 14 | 🎥 Event details

CSI3* Gassin - St-Tropez | 📍 Gassin - St-Tropez, France | 📅 March 11–March 14 | 🎥 Event details

CSI4* Desert Circuit X | 📍 La Quinta, California, United States | 📅 March 11–March 14 | 🎥 Event details

HITS Ocala Winter Celebration IX | 📍 Post Time Farm, United States | 📅 March 11–March 14 | 🎥 Event details

CSI4* WEF Week 10 | 📍 Wellington, Florida, United States | 📅 March 11–March 16 | 🎥 Event details

World Equestrian Center Ohio Winter Classic #14 | 📍 Ohio, United States | 📅 March 11–March 15 | 🎥 Event details

CDI*** & Copa ANCCE - Liga Nacional de Doma Clásica CJ KIWOKO y GP | 📍 Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | 📅 March 11–March 13 | 🎥 Event details

British Dressage Premier League | 📍 Myerscough College, Lancashire, United Kingdom | 📅 March 11–March 15 | 🎥 Event details

The Dutch Masters | 📍 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands | 📅 March 12–March 15 | 🎥 Event details

The Dutch Masters - FEI Dressage World Cup™ I WEL | 📍 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands | 📅 March 12–March 15 | 🎥 Event details

CSI3* Gorla Minore | 📍 Gorla Minore, Italy | 📅 March 12–March 14 | 🎥 Event details

Live Oak International Driving Nat. Driving Champ. | 📍 Ocala, Live Oak Plantation, Florida, United States | 📅 March 12–March 14 | 🎥 Event details

CSI**/*/YH Spring Tour Azelhof W1 | 📍 Lier, Belgium | 📅 March 12–March 14 | 🎥 Event details

Gut Neuhaus Indoors | 📍 Grevenbroich, Germany | 📅 March 12–March 14 | 🎥 Event details

CDI3* Ornago - Malaspina | 📍 Ornago, Italy | 📅 March 12–March 14 | 🎥 Event details

CSI4* La Caccia Garda Tour | 📍 Bedizzole, Italy | 📅 March 12–March 14 | 🎥 Event details

Kwalifikacja Ogierów Ras Szlachetnych | 📍 Jaszkowo, Poland | 📅 March 12 | 🎥 Event details

NORDIC JUMPING Events Season Closing | 📍 Negernbötel, Germany | 📅 March 12–March 13 | 🎥 Event details

VER-Dinale Vereinschampionate | 📍 Verden, Germany | 📅 March 13–March 14 | 🎥 Event details

Hevosopisto Spring Dressage | 📍 Ypäjä, Finland | 📅 March 13–March 14 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Pro-Am Mas Di Gau | 📍 Mas Di Gau, France | 📅 March 13–March 14 | 🎥 Event details

Trakehner Kamingespräch im Landgestüt Zweibrücken | 📍 Zweibrücken, Germany | 📅 March 13 | 🎥 Event details

Grand National FFE - AC Print de Saut d'Obstacles - Jardy | 📍 Jardy, France | 📅 March 13–March 14 | 🎥 Event details

TerraNova Winter Series V Finale | 📍 TerraNova Equestrian Center, Florida, United States | 📅 March 13–March 14 | 🎥 Event details

Adequan Global Dressage Festival X | 📍 Wellington, Florida, United States | 📅 March 13 | 🎥 Event details

ZO-B Krajkowo | 📍 Krajkowo, Poland | 📅 March 13–March 14 | 🎥 Event details

3* och 2* Tävling i Hoppning Ponny och Ridhäst | 📍 Ljungby, Sweden | 📅 March 13–March 14 | 🎥 Event details

Delikatesshoppet | 📍 Grevagården, Sweden | 📅 March 13–March 14 | 🎥 Event details

Morris Equestrian - Senior British Showjumping 3 Day Show | 📍 Kilmarnock, United Kingdom | 📅 March 13–March 15 | 🎥 Event details

Chard Equestrian - Senior British Showjumping 3 Day Show | 📍 Somerset, United Kingdom | 📅 March 13–March 15 | 🎥 Event details

Ebreichspark COMER City (INDOOR) - CDN-A* - Winter Classics I 2026 | 📍 Ebreichsdorf, Austria | 📅 March 13–March 14 | 🎥 Event details

Lake Arena Wr. Neustadt CSN-B* 2026 INDOOR - L.A. Jumping Tour | 📍 Wiener Neustadt, Austria | 📅 March 13–March 14 | 🎥 Event details

NVSJC World Cup | 📍 Shepparton, Australia | 📅 March 12–March 14 | 🎥 Event details

Arcadia All-Florida Championship Rodeo | 📍 Arcadia, Florida, United States | 📅 March 12–March 15 | 🎥 Event details

CINCH World's Toughest Rodeo | 📍 Louisville, Kentucky, United States | 📅 March 13–March 14 | 🎥 Event details

Huron PRCA Rodeo | 📍 Huron, South Dakota, United States | 📅 March 13–March 14 | 🎥 Event details

Florida Gateway Pro Rodeo | 📍 Lake City, Florida, United States | 📅 March 13–March 15 | 🎥 Event details

Dressur Grenland Horse Show | 📍 Grenland, Norway | 📅 March 14 | 🎥 Event details

Bogenraith - British Showjumping Junior Show incl. Royal Highland Show Qualifiers | 📍 Aberdeen, United Kingdom | 📅 March 14–March 15 | 🎥 Event details

Hengstschau Kastanienhof 2026 | 📍 Sage - Haast, Germany | 📅 March 14 | 🎥 Event details

Hallenconcours Schaffhausen | 📍 Schaffhausen, Switzerland | 📅 March 14 | 🎥 Event details

Hengstschau Hof Sosath | 📍 Lemwerder, Germany | 📅 March 14 | 🎥 Event details

Thailand Jumping Championship 2026 - Qualifier 1 | 📍 Pattaya, Thailand | 📅 March 14 | 🎥 Event details

Moritzburger Hengstpräsentation | 📍 Moritzburg, Germany | 📅 March 14 | 🎥 Event details

CDN*** & Copa ANCCE - Liga Nacional de Doma Clásica CJ KIWOKO y GP | 📍 Barcelona, Spain | 📅 March 14 | 🎥 Event details

Zangersheide Stallion Approval - France | 📍 Deauville, France | 📅 March 14 | 🎥 Event details

CDN + JTPD | 📍 Sociedade Hípica Portuguesa, Portugal | 📅 March 14 | 🎥 Event details

KWPN Eindexamen - Rijpaarden | 📍 Ermelo, Netherlands | 📅 March 14 | 🎥 Event details

Rodeo Austin | 📍 Austin, Texas, United States | 📅 March 14–March 28 | 🎥 Event details

Okeechobee Cowtown Rodeo | 📍 Okeechobee, Florida, United States | 📅 March 14–March 15 | 🎥 Event details

Evergreen Showdown | 📍 Monroe, Washington, United States | 📅 March 14 | 🎥 Event details

Züchtersonntag im Landgestüt Warendorf | 📍 Warendorf, Germany | 📅 March 15 | 🎥 Event details

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