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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 the 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. Oregon Horse Tests Positive for Equine Herpesvirus-1: One horse in Crook County, Oregon, has tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) and is under quarantine, with one additional exposed horse identified, as state agriculture officials emphasize biosecurity measures to prevent further spread of the highly contagious equine disease. (The Horse) Olympic Gold Medalist Coach Recovering After Riding Fall: German national eventing coach and two-time Olympic team gold medalist Peter Thomsen is recovering in hospital after a riding fall, forcing him to miss the German Championships while his coaching staff temporarily assumes leadership duties ahead of the World Championships. (Horse & Hound) First Kentucky Derby Winning Jockey Honored With Statue: A statue honoring Oliver Lewis, the Black jockey who rode Aristides to victory in the first Kentucky Derby in 1875, was unveiled at Churchill Downs, recognizing his legacy and the contributions of Black horsemen who won 16 of the race’s first 28 runnings. (Paulick Report) Popular Banff Skijoring Event Canceled Going Forward: Banff’s popular skijoring event has been permanently canceled after overwhelming crowds, traffic congestion, parking issues, and unruly behavior during the 2026 event raised safety concerns, prompting organizers to move future competitions to Calgary. (Airdrie City View) Five-Time NFR Qualifier Sets Record at Dinosaur Roundup: Cole Reiner set a 92-point arena-record bareback ride at Vernal’s Dinosaur Roundup aboard Outta Hand, leading a slate of fast times and high scores across all events, where every one of the 12 champions earned their first career wins at the rodeo in a standout performance-filled weekend. (Rodeo SI) Carson City Prison to Host Wild Horse and Burro Adoption: The Bureau of Land Management and Nevada Department of Corrections will host a June 27 adoption event at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center in Carson City featuring up to 17 saddle-started wild horses and two burros trained by inmates through a 120-day program. (Nevada Appeal) 🔔 Subscribe for daily horse news, trending stories, and global equestrian updates. #Horses #News #HorseRacing #Equestrian #ShowJumping #Rodeo