HORSE NEWS NOW 🐴🌎💥 Philly Carriage Ban, Senate Helps Wild Horses & Aqueduct Closing | June 12, 2026

Horse News Now delivers the TL;DR on the industry’s most important and trending equestrian stories, cutting through the noise to bring you what actually matters across the horse world. Here you’ll find today’s biggest headlines, along with quick, easy-to-digest summaries so you can stay informed on racing, sport horse competition, industry updates, welfare news, and major global equestrian developments in one place. Philadelphia City Council Bans Horse-Drawn Carriages: Philadelphia City Council has banned horse-drawn carriage businesses, with the new law taking effect June 26, citing animal welfare and traffic safety concerns, and imposing daily fines for violations while reflecting a broader push to replace traditional carriages with modern alternatives like electric “e-carriages.” (CBS News) Senate Backs Wild Horse Protection at Theodore Roosevelt Park: A bipartisan Senate bill has passed to protect wild horses at Theodore Roosevelt National Park by requiring the Interior Department to maintain a genetically diverse herd of over 150 horses, allowing removals only for genetics, emergencies, or safety, and now moves to the House for consideration. (KFGO) Aqueduct Racetrack to Close Out Its History on June 28: Aqueduct Racetrack, the historic New York racing venue that hosted iconic horses and events for more than a century, will close its doors on June 28, marking the end of an era before NYRA consolidates operations at Belmont Park and Saratoga. (Paulick Report) New Vocations Charity Show Generates $180K for Aftercare: The 23rd New Vocations All-Thoroughbred Charity Horse Show in Aiken, South Carolina, raised more than $180,000 for racehorse aftercare, drawing over 150 exhibitors from 12 states and showcasing the versatility of off-track Thoroughbreds across a variety of disciplines. (BloodHorse) FEI Honors Olympic Course Designer Bob Ellis, 1947–2026: The FEI paid tribute to legendary British course designer Bob Ellis, whose four-decade career culminated with designing the jumping courses for the 2012 London Olympics and whose expertise, mentorship, and contributions left a lasting impact on the global equestrian community. (FEI) Why Show Jumping Derbies Endure in Equestrian Sport: Show jumping derbies combine technical jumping with cross-country-style challenges, testing bravery, stamina, balance, and intelligence over long courses with natural obstacles like banks, ditches, hedges, and water, with premier events including Hickstead, Hamburg, Falsterbo, and the Derby de La Baule. (NY Times) 🔔 Subscribe for daily horse news, trending stories, and global equestrian updates. #Horses #News #HorseRacing #Equestrian #ShowJumping #Rodeo