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Denmark Zoo Seeks Public Donations of Unwanted Horses to Feed Predators: Aalborg Zoo in Denmark is asking the public to donate healthy small pets or horses, which are humanely euthanized and used to feed its predators to support natural diets and animal welfare. Read story here.

Wellington International Unveils Facility Upgrades and Increased Prize Money: Wellington International announced major 2026 upgrades, including a $1 million increase in Winter Equestrian Festival prize money, expanded FEI competitions, and enhanced venue facilities. Read story here.

HISA Reports Rise in Fatalities During Second Quarter of 2025: HISA’s Second Quarter 2025 Metrics Report shows a rise in equine racing-related fatalities to 1.24 per 1,000 starts, up from 0.76 last year, with most cases linked to musculoskeletal causes. Read story here.

Equestrian Community Mourns Dr. Genshitsu Sen (1923–2025): Dr. Genshitsu Sen, longtime President of the Japan Equestrian Federation and former Grand Master of the Urasenke School of Tea, is remembered for his decades of leadership, cultural influence, and dedication to equestrian sport following his passing at age 102. Read story here.

Five Champions Crowned as 2025 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions Concludes: The 2025 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions wrapped up at HITS Chicago Lamplight Equestrian Center with five riders earning national titles across youth, young horse, and developing grand prix divisions. Read story here.

Jess Pope Earns $10K Weekend Payday to Narrow Gap in World Standings: Bareback rider Jess Pope delivered standout performances at the Kitsap Stampede and Horse Heaven Roundup, earning over $10,000 in just a few days, highlighted by an 87.5-point winning ride on Tator Tot. Read story here.

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U.S. Polo Assn. Pacific Coast Open Semifinals and Final 📍 Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club | 📅 August 10–31 | 🎥 Event details

Copa de Oro 2025 📍 Santa Maria Polo Club – Sotogrande | 📅 August 18–30 | 🎥 Event details

Waratah World Cup 2025 📍 Sydney International Equestrian Centre – Australia | 📅 August 21–25 | 🎥 Event details

Colorado State Fair & Rodeo 📍 Pueblo, CO | 📅 August 22–25 | 🎥 Event details

CSI5* HAMPTON CLASSIC HORSE SHOW 📍 Bridgehampton, NY – United States | 📅 August 24–30 | 🎥 Event details

Tops International Auction 2025 📍 Valkenswaard, Netherlands | 📅 August 25 | 🎥 Event details

Young Champions Auction 2025 📍 Belgium | 📅 August 25–26 | 🎥 Event details

MPK PP MK Jakubowice 2025 📍 Jakubowice, Poland | 📅 August 26–30 | 🎥 Event details

CSI4* / 2* / YH Las Mestas - Patronato Deportivo - Ayuntamiento de Gijón 2025 📍 Gijon, Spain | 📅 August 26–30 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Pro-Am Auvers 📍 Auvers, France | 📅 August 26–27 | 🎥 Event details

FEI Dressage European Championship - Crozet 📍 Crozet, France | 📅 August 27–31 | 🎥 Event details

Brussels Stephex Masters 2025 📍 Wolvertem, Belgium | 📅 August 27–30 | 🎥 Event details

SILICON VALLEY EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL 2 📍 Woodside, CA, United States | 📅 August 27–30 | 🎥 Event details

CSI2* Del Mar Summer Classic II 📍 Del Mar, CA, United States | 📅 August 27–30 | 🎥 Event details

2025 USEA American Eventing Championships presented by Nutrena Feeds 📍 Galway Downs, Temecula, California, USA | 📅 August 27–31 | 🎥 Event details

HITS-on-the-Hudson VII 📍 Saugerties, NY, United States | 📅 August 27–30 | 🎥 Event details

Ostsee Trophy - Hofgut Redentiner Mühle 📍 Krusenhagen, Germany | 📅 August 27–31 | 🎥 Event details

68 Fohlenmarkt Riedlingen 📍 Riedlingen, Germany | 📅 August 27 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Pro-Am Les Arcs sur Argens 📍 Les Arcs sur Argens, France | 📅 August 28–30 | 🎥 Event details

Bad Rothenfelder Reitertage 📍 Bad Rothenfelde, Germany | 📅 August 28–31 | 🎥 Event details

27 Wallau Classics 📍 Hofheim Wallau, Germany | 📅 August 28–31 | 🎥 Event details

The Breen Equestrian 2025 Hickstead Place Auction & Showcase 📍 Hickstead, United Kingdom | 📅 August 28–September 6 | 🎥 Event details

The AELEC Tamworth World Cup 📍 AELEC, Tamworth, Australia | 📅 August 28–30 | 🎥 Event details

Subtop Dressuur Meerdaagse Tolbert 📍 Tolbert, Netherlands | 📅 August 28 | 🎥 Event details

Heinsberg Classics 📍 Heinsberg, Germany | 📅 August 28–31 | 🎥 Event details

The All England September Tour at Hickstead - Week 1 📍 Haywards Heath, United Kingdom | 📅 August 28–31 | 🎥 Event details

4 Dressurfestival Neustadt-Dosse 📍 Neustadt-Dosse, Germany | 📅 August 28–30 | 🎥 Event details

3 kval af BB Cup, Dressurens Venner finale, champ. kval. mm 📍 Vilhelmsborg, Denmark | 📅 August 28–30 | 🎥 Event details

Kammer-Schörfling - CSN-A* CSN-B - 5. ALPENSPAN TOUR 2025 (Finale) 📍 Kammer-Schörfling, Austria | 📅 August 28–31 | 🎥 Event details

CSI 2* Sentower 📍 Opglabbeek, Belgium | 📅 August 28–30 | 🎥 Event details

Sanders County Fair & PRCA Rodeo 📍 Plains, MT | 📅 August 28–30 | 🎥 Event details

Magic Valley Stampede 📍 Filer, ID | 📅 August 28–30 | 🎥 Event details

Socorro County Fair & PRCA Rodeo 📍 Socorro, NM | 📅 August 29 | 🎥 Event details

Daggett Heritage Rodeo 📍 Manila, UT | 📅 August 29–30 | 🎥 Event details

Longford Rodeo 📍 Longford, KS | 📅 August 29–30 | 🎥 Event details

Dayton Championship Rodeo 📍 Dayton, IA | 📅 August 29–September 1 | 🎥 Event details

Iron County Fair and PRCA Rodeo 📍 Parowan, UT | 📅 August 29–September 1 | 🎥 Event details

Elk City Rodeo Of Champions 📍 Elk City, OK | 📅 August 29–31 | 🎥 Event details

Pioneer City Rodeo 📍 Palestine, IL | 📅 August 29–31 | 🎥 Event details

Painted Pony Championship Rodeo 📍 Lake Luzerne, NY | 📅 August 29 | 🎥 Event details

Walla Walla Frontier Days 📍 Walla Walla, WA | 📅 August 29–31 | 🎥 Event details

Pine City PRCA Rodeo 📍 Pine City, MN | 📅 August 29–31 | 🎥 Event details

Stockyards Pro Rodeo 📍 Fort Worth, TX | 📅 August 29 | 🎥 Event details

Iron County Fair and PRCA Rodeo 📍 Parowan, UT | 📅 August 29–September 1 | 🎥 Event details

Elk City Rodeo Of Champions 📍 Elk City, OK | 📅 August 29–31 | 🎥 Event details

Ocala Shrine Rodeo 📍 Ocala, FL | 📅 August 29–30 | 🎥 Event details

Badlands Iron Cowboy Rodeo 📍 Killdeer, ND | 📅 August 29 | 🎥 Event details

Bicton - Mid-Summer Festival 📍 Exeter, United Kingdom | 📅 August 29–31 | 🎥 Event details

Dressurturnier Anakenenhof 📍 Pinneberg, Germany | 📅 August 29–31 | 🎥 Event details

Pferdemarktturnier Bietigheim-Bissingen 📍 Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany | 📅 August 29–31 | 🎥 Event details

Dressage Ireland National Finals 2025 📍 Ballindenisk Equestrian, Ireland | 📅 August 29–30 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Pro-Am Royan 📍 Royan, France | 📅 August 29–30 | 🎥 Event details

Kiskunhalas - CSN - FIAT OB (Póni, Ifi, U25, Amatőr, Masters) 📍 Kiskunhalas, Hungary | 📅 August 29–30 | 🎥 Event details

Baltic Cup Drammen 2025 📍 Drammen, Norway | 📅 August 29–30 | 🎥 Event details

Pohjola Series Finals jumping - Power Park 📍 Härmä, Finland | 📅 August 29–30 | 🎥 Event details

Tyszko & Cichoń Elite Foals Auction 📍 KJ Salio, Poland | 📅 August 29 | 🎥 Event details

Hofauktion der Jungpferdeaufzucht Klaassen 📍 Bocholt, Germany | 📅 August 29 | 🎥 Event details

Veteran Horse Society National Championships 2025 📍 Arena UK | 📅 August 29–31 | 🎥 Event details

Brussels Stephex Masters 2025 📍 Linthoutstraat, Merchtem, Belgium | 📅 August 29 | 🎥 Event details

Stephex Exclusive Breeding Collection 2025 📍 Belgium | 📅 August 29 | 🎥 Event details

Plusvital Premier GP Series 2025 Irish Breeders Classic 📍 Ireland | 📅 August 29–31 | 🎥 Event details

DWB Elitefoal Auction 2024 - Presented by Dansk Hesteforsikring 📍 Vilhelmsborg, Denmark | 📅 August 29 | 🎥 Event details

Mesquite Championship Rodeo 📍 Mesquite, TX | 📅 August 30 | 🎥 Event details

Socorro County Fair & PRCA Rodeo 📍 Socorro, NM | 📅 August 30 | 🎥 Event details

Badlands Inn Cowboy Rodeo 📍 Killdeer, ND | 📅 August 30 | 🎥 Event details

Evanston Cowboy Days 📍 Evanston, WY | 📅 August 30–September 1 | 🎥 Event details

Jim Shoulders Living Legends Pro Rodeo 📍 Henryetta, OK | 📅 August 30–31 | 🎥 Event details

Cowtown Rodeo 📍 Woodstown Pilesgrove, NJ | 📅 August 30 | 🎥 Event details

Dillon Jaycees PRCA Rodeo-Montana's Biggest Weekend 📍 Dillon, MT | 📅 August 30–31 | 🎥 Event details

Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo 📍 Merritt, BC, Canada | 📅 August 30–31 | 🎥 Event details

Pete Clemons Memorial Labor Day Rodeo 📍 Okeechobee, FL | 📅 August 30–31 | 🎥 Event details

Timber City Pro Rodeo 📍 Maquoketa, IA | 📅 August 30–31 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Pro-Am Saint Pierre d'Azif 📍 Saint Pierre d'Azif, France | 📅 August 30 | 🎥 Event details

Dressurfestival der DSG Bliesgau 📍 Rodenbach, Germany | 📅 August 30–31 | 🎥 Event details

3 Hofauktion der Jungpferdeaufzucht Klaaßen 📍 Bocholt, Germany | 📅 August 30 | 🎥 Event details

Budapest - CDN - Közép Magyarországi Regionális Döntő 📍 Budapest, Hungary | 📅 August 30 | 🎥 Event details

British Riding Clubs NAF Five Star National Championships 2025 📍 Lincolnshire Showground, UK | 📅 August 30–31 | 🎥 Event details

Jumping Pro-Am Le Mans 📍 Le Mans, France | 📅 August 30 | 🎥 Event details

Brussels Stephex Masters 2025 Brussels Rolex Grand Prix 📍 TV Channel Only | 📅 August 30–31 | 🎥 Event details

Große Woche Baden-Baden 📍 Baden-Baden, Germany | 📅 August 30–September 6 | 🎥 Event details

Dressurturnier Mainz-Bretzenheim 📍 Mainz-Bretzenheim, Germany | 📅 August 30–31 | 🎥 Event details

Schweizermeisterschaft Springen Senioren 📍 Roggwil, Switzerland | 📅 August 30 | 🎥 Event details

Talheimer Teamchallenge 📍 Talheim, Germany | 📅 August 30–31 | 🎥 Event details

SWB Mälardalen | Till Salu Dagarna 📍 Stjärnborg, Sweden | 📅 August 30 | 🎥 Event details

Mistrovství České republiky v reiningu 📍 Kozlovice, Czechia | 📅 August 31 | 🎥 Event details

Lake County Round-up 📍 Lakeview, OR | 📅 August 31–September 1 | 🎥 Event details

Meagher County Labor Day Rodeo 📍 White Sulphur Springs, MT | 📅 August 31–September 1 | 🎥 Event details

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