Cops Kill Baby Donkey, Cowboy Cancer Return & 86k Wild US Equines 🐴🌎💥 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. Georgia Cops Kill Baby Donkey HeeHaw: A Georgia family’s beloved pet donkey, HeeHaw, was shot and killed by police after officers allegedly encountered him while pursuing a suspect through his pasture, prompting his owner to demand justice and launch a legal fund that has raised more than $76,000. (NY Post) 2024 World Champion Returns After Cancer Treatment: 2024 PRCA World Champion Bareback Rider Dean Thompson returned to competition after cancer treatment, quickly finding success with four checks in his first five rides before earning his first victory back with a 92.5-point ride aboard OLS Tubs Stevie Knicks at Utah’s Golden Spike Rodeo. (Rodeo SI) 85,500 Wild Horses and Burros Roam U.S. Lands: The U.S. has about 85,500 wild horses and burros, more than double the 2012 population, with most concentrated in Nevada and Arizona, while federal horse sales tripled in fiscal 2025 as the Bureau of Land Management removed thousands of animals to manage populations and protect rangeland. (WYFF) Churchill Downs Inc. Seeks FTC Review of HISA: Churchill Downs Inc. has asked the FTC to independently review HISA’s governance, transparency, data security, and handling of integrity cases following betting and confidential horse-health information scandals, with the National HBPA and owner Mike Repole also calling for greater accountability. (BloodHorse) Jockey Club Announces New Stewards and Members: The Jockey Club elected Joe Appelbaum and C. Steven Duncker as new stewards, reelected Everett R. Dobson as chair, and welcomed 10 new members in 2026, including prominent breeders, owners, and industry executives such as Carrie Brogden, Michael Dubb, Gretchen Jackson, Mark Taylor, and Tom Ventura. (Paulick Report) Michigan Confirms First 2026 EEE Case in Horse: Michigan officials confirmed the state’s first 2026 eastern equine encephalitis case in a one-year-old, under-vaccinated Quarter Horse colt from Clare County, which was euthanized after infection, prompting renewed warnings for residents and horse owners to prevent mosquito bites and consider equine EEE vaccination. (WILX) 🔔 Subscribe for daily horse news, trending stories, and global equestrian updates. #Horses #News #HorseRacing #Equestrian #ShowJumping #Rodeo