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Meet Pumuckel the Guinness World Record Shortest Horse: Pumuckel, a 52.6 cm tall horse from Germany, is the world’s shortest living male horse and a beloved therapy animal known for his confident, friendly nature and adorable appearance. Read story here.

Documentary Shows Sport of Hobby Horse Is Not Just Playful Its Powerful: The documentary “Not Playing: Hobby Horsing Goes Big in Small Town Michigan” captures the lively, skillful, and community-driven world of U.S. hobby horse competitions, highlighting young competitors’ dedication, camaraderie, and the sport’s growing national presence. Read story here.

San Diego Rodeo Teeters Amid Funding Woes, Scandals, and Padres Turmoil: The San Diego Rodeo is facing possible collapse as funding dries up, major sponsors withdraw, public backlash intensifies over repeated animal injuries, and turmoil within Padres ownership leaves the event’s future increasingly uncertain. Read story here.

Jess Pope’s Surge Continues With NFR Bareback World Title Within Reach: With back-to-back Round 7 and 8 victories after a slow start, Jess Pope has reignited his NFR campaign—riding consistently, topping the average, and positioning himself as a serious threat to overtake Rocker Steiner and claim the bareback world title. Read story here.

FTBOA Moves Forward With Plans for New Racing and Entertainment Complex Near Ocala: The FTBOA has partnered with a Levine- and Morgan–backed entity to pursue a new Thoroughbred racing and entertainment complex in Marion County, leveraging its unique non-profit permit to advance Florida’s racing future amid shifting industry and regulatory landscapes. Read story here.

Epsom Unveils £6M Five-Year Plan to Revitalize the Derby’s Declining Fortunes: Epsom has launched a £6m, five-year revitalization plan for the Derby that boosts prize money, adds new spectator perks, reshapes the race program, and aims to rebuild attendance to six-figure levels by 2030. 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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