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Adrienne Lyle’s recent wins on Helix in the CDI5* have propelled her to the forefront of the Global Dressage Festival's prize money standings for this premier winter equestrian series. Lyle, a three-time Olympian including the recent Paris Games, has accumulated $36,900 riding the 13-year-old gelding, who is owned by Zen Elite Equestrian Center located in Ft. Lauderdale.

The Toowoomba Showgrounds has been confirmed as the venue for equestrian events during the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games. This decision follows a 100-day review of potential stadium options carried out by the Games Independent Infrastructure Coordination Authority (GIICA), which presented its findings to the Queensland Government on March 8, 2025.

Following Kathrin Glock’s decision to shut down the Glock Horse Performance Center (GHPC) in the Netherlands, several horses have now been officially transferred to Austria.

The 10-year-old stallion Falko de Hus (Baloubet du Rouet x Argentinus) has died following a tragic accident at the Grand National in Auvers. Ridden by François-Xavier Boudant and approved by Selle Français, the stallion suffered a severe leg fracture during warm-up, leading to euthanasia as the only humane option.

The 2025 HITS Ocala Winter Circuit concluded with excitement at the Ocala Championship, particularly with the $100,000 Great American Insurance Group Grand Prix held on Saturday, March 22nd. Andre Thieme from Germany and his horse For Dilando PS showcased an exceptional performance, earning the main prize in a dramatic finish.

At last year's British Showjumping Spring Championships, Paul Barker secured the 1.35m title riding Green Grass, a 13-year-old stallion. This year, Green Grass returned to Arena UK from March 21-24, this time with Paul’s 12-year-old son Charlie in the saddle.

The Selle Français stallion Drako de Maugre, a son of Kannan, is set to continue his career in the United States. The twelve-year-old stallion, who won the German Championship title last year with Patrick Stühlmeyer, has been sold to a new rider, Paris Sellon. Stühlmeyer shared an emotional farewell on social media, expressing gratitude for the partnership and the lessons learned.

The U.S. Hunter Jumper Association has announced a $21,000 donation to the USEF Equine Disaster Relief Fund, sourced from proceeds of the recent USHJA WCHR Spectacular Hunt Gala. This amount, combined with a previous donation of $10,000, brings the total assistance to $31,000 for the equestrian community impacted by wildfires in California.

A report on stallions that sired the most Oldenburg-registered foals in Germany for 2024 indicates a correlation with Hanoverian-registered foals in the same year. Stallions Dynamic Dream, Bon Esprit, V-Power, Escanto PS, and Escaneno appear in the top ten for both federations.

Simon Delestre secured his third Grand Prix Hermès title at the historic Grand Palais, finishing with a clean round on Cayman Jolly Jumper in 41.21 seconds.Despite Gregory Wathelet's efforts with Ace of Hearts, his final jump resulted in a penalty and a slower time of 41.23 seconds, placing him second. Alex Ferrer finished fifth after a fault, clocking 40.72 seconds with Vitalhorse Fleur D’Oz.