Buying & sellingMake the pre-purchase exam a better conversation
Tell the veterinarian what you intend to do with the horse, and make sure the findings reach the buyer.
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Three upcoming equestrian events, wherever you live. Updated Fridays.
Autumn Vavrick and One De La Fazenda at the 2025 US Dressage Finals. Archive photograph; not the 2026 event. Credit: SusanJStickle.com / USDF. –
US Dressage Finals: a national gathering in Wilmington
Wilmington, OH
Watch qualified riders from across the country at the US Dressage Finals, October 29–November 1 in Wilmington, Ohio. General spectator admission is free.
Official 2026 Equine Affaire Massachusetts promotional artwork, supplied for sharing by the organizer. Credit: Equine Affaire. –
Equine Affaire: four days to explore the wider horse world
West Springfield, MA
Equine Affaire returns to West Springfield, Massachusetts, November 12–15 with education, shopping, and equestrian entertainment. Fantasia requires a separate ticket.
Illustrative photograph; not a photograph of the reported event or named horse. –
NRHA Futurity: plan a visit around the reining you want to see
Oklahoma City, OK
The 2026 NRHA Futurity and Adequan NAAC runs November 23–December 5 in Oklahoma City. Choose sessions from the current schedule and check spectator ticket arrangements.
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