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Melbourne Cup 2026: Stinger Glass and Saint George Out After Scans
Racing Victoria's mandatory scans have now ruled out two horses in two days: Japan's Stinger Glass and Caulfield Cup runner-up Saint George. Here is what happened, how CT and PET differ, and what comes next.
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Daylight Saving Time and Horses: Adjust Barn Feeding and Lessons
Clocks go back Sunday, Nov. 1, in most of the US and eastern Canada, and evenings go dark an hour sooner. Here's a day-by-day feeding plan, a lights check and a safe-light rule you can reuse every fall and spring.
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Horse Halloween Costumes: How to Dress Up Your Horse Safely
Barns are running costume contests on Saturday, Oct. 31. Here's how to make your horse look great without surprising him, plus a checklist that works for any costume class, parade or barn party.
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Cabalgata de Catrinas 2026: Abasolo's Day of the Dead Horseback Ride
A night horseback procession opens the free Festival de las Almas at Rancho Nuevo de la Cruz, with the Gran Desfile next on November 1. Here's what is confirmed, what isn't, and how to make a catrina costume work on a horse.
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Zapopan Horse and Tequila Festival 2026: Dancing Horses, Rodeo, Nov 4–8
Five days of mules, rodeo, working horses and the dancing horse championship at the Pabellón Cultural Universitario. Here is the program, what the tickets cost and how to enjoy it with kids.
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Nacional Charro 2028 Saltillo: Why Coahuila Won It After 30 Years
On Oct. 28 in San Luis Potosí, during this year's Nacional, the Mexican Charrería Federation's assembly ratified Saltillo as host of the 2028 national championship. Here's how a state wins the Nacional, what a host city needs for hundreds of horses, and what the still-unbuilt Gran Forum promises.
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