Dramatic Horse Airlift, Stabbed Horse Recovers & Jockey in ICU 🐴🌎💥 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. Helicopter Airlifts Horse From Spanish Pond: In a dramatic rescue, firefighters in eastern Spain turned a stranded horse into a “flying horse,” using a helicopter and cables to hoist it from a pond and carry it safely back to dry land, where the relieved animal was reunited with its owner. (ABC News) Stabbed Horse Makes Remarkable Comeback: Hadley, a senior horse rescued after being stabbed in Brevard County, has gained nearly 100 pounds in a month at Painted Horse Rescue while recovering from his injuries, receiving veterinary care and showing a gentle nature as caregivers remain hopeful for his continued rehabilitation. (FOX 35) Jockey in ICU After Churchill Downs Spill: Jockey Florent Geroux remains in ICU observation with broken ribs and possible internal injuries after falling from Flip Flop Freak during a Sept. 11 race at Churchill Downs, while the 2-year-old suffered a fatal right-front-leg injury and was euthanized. (Paulick Report) Shad Mayfield Closes In on NFR Comeback: Two-time world champion Shad Mayfield, who missed the season’s first half for multiple hip surgeries, has surged back with six summer rodeo wins and $118,226 earned, putting him No. 14 in the standings with two weeks remaining to secure his NFR spot in Las Vegas. (Rodeo SI) Wyoming Football Lands PRCA Sponsorship Deal: The PRCA has signed a four-year sponsorship with the University of Wyoming, placing its logos on War Memorial Stadium’s field while supporting Rodeo Day, youth programs and fan experiences, strengthening ties between professional rodeo and a university deeply rooted in cowboy culture. (Rodeo SI) Blind Horse Finds New Home After Recovery: Blind senior horse Jackson found a new home Sept. 9 after recovering at Happy Trails, where surgery removed his painful eyes. Despite losing his sight, the quarter horse navigates independently, remains rideable with careful cues and formed a special bond with a horse named Charlie. (WKYC) 🔔 Subscribe for daily horse news, trending stories, and global equestrian updates. #Horses #News #HorseRacing #Equestrian #ShowJumping #Rodeo