Tragic Artist Death, 1st US Horse Screwworm & Rescue Horse Fraud 🐴🌎💥 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. Young Artist Dies After Tragic Riding Accident: Emily Buring, a 25-year-old tattoo artist, business owner and accomplished horsewoman, died Monday, three days after a horseback riding accident left her with a fractured spine, leaving family, friends and members of the horse and tattoo communities mourning her loss. (Central Oregon Daily) First U.S. Horse Screwworm Case Raises Alarm: The first U.S. horse infected with New World screwworm in the current outbreak was confirmed in Texas, prompting movement restrictions and renewed concerns over livestock safety, biosecurity and economic losses as authorities work to contain the parasite. (AgroLatam) Ex-Cop Accused of Rescue Horse Fraud: A former Cape Coral, Florida police officer is charged with grand theft after allegedly adopting rescue horses under false pretenses and attempting to resell them for thousands of dollars, with investigators saying he also used aliases to pursue additional horses from rescue organizations. (WINK) Saratoga Records Safest Meet in Years: Saratoga’s 2026 meet recorded no official racing fatalities, a major improvement from 2025 that officials credit to HISA, stronger veterinary oversight and a growing culture of safety, though four training deaths and one post-meet euthanasia highlight the ongoing goal of zero fatalities. (BloodHorse) League of Nations Final Qualifier Heats Up: The Longines League of Nations™ returns to St Tropez-Gassin on September 20 for its final 2026 qualifier, with 10 nations battling for eight places in the Barcelona Final and Belgium, Italy and the Netherlands separated by just 10 points. (FEI) Walla Walla Frontier Days Major NFR Moves: Walla Walla Frontier Days delivered crucial NFR momentum as Bradlee Miller, Waitley Sharon, Jake Gardner, Kathy Grimes and Kimberly Williams scored big wins and valuable payouts, making significant moves in the world standings with the 2026 regular season nearing its dramatic finish. (Rodeo SI) 🔔 Subscribe for daily horse news, trending stories, and global equestrian updates. #Horses #News #HorseRacing #Equestrian #ShowJumping #Rodeo