Rodeo Legend Dies, Fry Double World Champion & $105M NYC Lawsuit 🐴🌎💥 HORSE NEWS NOW

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. Five-Time Rodeo World Champion Lyne Dies at 79: Five-time world champion Phil Lyne, widely regarded as one of rodeo’s greatest cowboys, died August 14 at 79, leaving a legendary legacy that included multiple world titles, four Linderman Awards, National Rodeo Hall of Fame and ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductions, and victories across five rodeo events. (Rodeo SI) Fry and Glamourdale Win World Championship Double: Charlotte Fry and Glamourdale defended their World Championship titles in Aachen, winning the Grand Prix Freestyle with 91.907% to complete a second consecutive individual double, while Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour took silver and Isabell Werth earned bronze. (FEI) Family of Teen Killed in Carriage Crash Sues NYC for $105M: The family of 18-year-old Romanch Mahajan, who died after being thrown from a runaway Central Park horse carriage during a family trip from India, filed claims seeking $105 million from New York City, alleging officials knew about dangerous stray voltage that spooked the horse and failed to address it. (NY Post) 10th-Century Elite Horse Grave Found in Russia: Archaeologists uncovered a remarkably preserved 10th-century elite chamber grave near Suzdal containing a young man, horse and dog alongside weapons, riding gear and valuables, providing new evidence that northeastern Rus’ had attracted individuals connected to military and administrative power earlier than previously documented. (Archaeology News) Layher Jabet and Germany Crown Vaulting Worlds: Germany’s Alice Layher, France’s Quentin Jabet and Germany’s Squad claimed FEI Vaulting World Championship gold in Aachen, with Layher and Jabet earning their first senior individual titles and Germany securing a record 15th Squad World title. (FEI) US Army Buys Horse Facility for Old Guard Caisson Unit: The U.S. Army purchased the 149-acre Middleburg Training Facility in Virginia for $8.6 million as a new home for the Old Guard’s Caisson Detachment horses, providing improved facilities following years of concerns over horse welfare and training conditions at existing military installations. (WJLA) 🔔 Subscribe for daily horse news, trending stories, and global equestrian updates. #Horses #News #HorseRacing #Equestrian #ShowJumping #Rodeo