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Spanish Show Jumping Championship 2026: Imma Roquet Wins on a New Mare
Nauwsika van de Pereboom reached Imma Roquet's stable a week before the championship. Four rounds later they were Spanish champions, with two more Roquets in the top four.
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Riddle Mountain Wild Horses: Why BLM's Emergency Gather Is Capped at 140
A wildfire and drought pushed BLM to plan removing the whole Oregon herd. A federal judge cut that to about one-third. Here's what the emergency gather means, why advocates sued, and where the horses go next.
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Washington International Horse Show 2026: Kids' Day, World Cup Night, Free Days
The 68th WIHS is underway near Washington, DC. Here is what to see each day, what it costs, and how kids can enjoy their first big horse show.
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Colitis in Horses: Signs, When to Call the Vet and the New Kirkovirus Clue
NC State researchers found a newly identified virus more often in horses with colitis. It's an early clue, not proof. What matters for your barn is spotting colitis fast and calling the vet.
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Ecuador's Chagra Day: Who the Andean Horseback Herders Are
Ecuador's Asamblea Nacional approved it with 138 votes to honor the horseback herders of the high Andes. Here is who they are, what they ride and wear, and how they stack up against the gaucho, huaso and charro.
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Ombudsman Racehorse: Champion Stakes Winner's Breeders' Cup Farewell
Two days after he beat Calandagan in the Champion Stakes, John Gosden confirmed Ombudsman for Keeneland on Oct 31. It's his first US start, his first try at a mile and a half and probably his last race.
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