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Under the motto “Golden Moments”, Holger Hetzel will celebrate the 20th Show Jumping Horse Auction on Wednesday, 26 November 2025 — a milestone filled with deep gratitude and emotion for the internationally renowned trainer and his team.

Lider Seven, a Lusitano stallion that was to be competed by Laura Graves, was reported by Robert Dover Monday to have died.Robert, based in Wellington, Florida who has been working with Laura and arranged for her to compete the 11-year-old Lider Seven, did not give the cause of death."It's heartbreaking," Laura said.

The $75,000 The Fix Grand Prix at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) brought forward 29 entries on Saturday night, culminating in a fast and closely matched nine-horse jump-off. In the end, it was Sharn Wordley (NZL) and Brin D’or De Haute Melen Z who delivered the decisive round to top the leaderboard.

Jessica Springsteen on Naomi van het Keizershof WinsLos Angeles $40,000 CSI5* 2-Round 1.50mJessica Springsteen led from start to finish over two rounds on Naomi van het Keizershof to capture the $40,000 CSI5* 1.5-meter competition Saturday.The U.S. Tokyo Olympic team silver medal rider and the 12-year-old mare went was one of three combinations to go double clear. The pair posted a time of 43.

Erynn Ballard on Her Game Ball BG Rolls to $35,000 CSI5*-W Speed Challenge VictoryErynn Ballard and Her Game Ball BG rolled to victory in the $35,000 CSI5* Speed Challenge Friday in 58.93 secs.This was the third win for the Canadian rider and the 13-year-old mare since the 2024 Paris Olympian began the partnership six months ago.

Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy Outbreak Among Barrel Racing, Rodeo Events in Texas, Oklahoma, No Cases Reported Involving US Federation DisciplinesAn outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy has been found to have been associated with barrel racing and rodeo-style events in Texas and Oklahoma but no cases have been reported of horses involved in dressage, jumping or other U.S.

Equine herpesvirus (EHV), commonly referred to as equine rhinopneumonitis, is a group of highly contagious viruses that affect horses worldwide. Of the nine identified strains, EHV-1, EHV-3, and EHV-4 present the greatest concern for horses in the United States. While these viruses can cause serious illness in horses, they do not pose a risk to people.

Belgium's Gregory Wathelet Wins Los Angeles CSI5* World Cup Welcome 1.50mBelgium's Gregory Wathelet won the Los Angeles $100,000 CSI5* World Cup Welcome competition on Argentina de la Marchette Thursday night.Gregory and the 13-year-old mare were the first of 57 combinations to start the class and posted a double clear to win the jump off in 36.59 secs.