Racehorse Kidnapping, Bronco's Trick Horse & Belmont Park Opening 🐴🌎💥 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. Racehorse Kidnapping Unsolved for Decades: More than 40 years after champion racehorse Shergar was kidnapped at gunpoint from his Irish stud farm in 1983, the suspected IRA abduction remains unsolved, with ransom demands, conflicting theories and no confirmed evidence explaining the horse’s fate. (CBS News) Meet the Horse Featured on Broncos' Jumbotron: Piper, a 19-year-old stunt horse from northern Colorado, has starred in Broncos jumbotron promos and performed remarkable feats including rearing on command, running through downtown Denver and galloping beside a plane, captivating fans while showcasing her unique talents. (Denver7) New $555M Belmont Park’s Opening Day: Belmont Park reopened Sept. 18 with a sold-out crowd of 6,000, nine races and nearly $14 million in wagering, highlighted by Forever Young’s Jockey Club Gold Cup victory, while fans enjoyed new hospitality spaces, a Dierks Bentley concert and charitable fundraising for the NYRA Foundation. (BloodHorse) Asian Games Eventing Returns Olympians to Tokyo: The 2026 Asian Games will bring Eventing back to Tokyo’s historic Baji Koen, with 33 combinations from 10 nations competing for team and individual medals, including Olympic stars Yoshiaki Oiwa, Toshiyuki Tanaka and Kazuma Tomoto, defending champion Alex Hua Tian and others. (FEI) Riley Webb Shatters Tie-Down Earnings Record: Three-time world champion Riley Webb has shattered his own PRCA tie-down roping regular-season earnings record, reaching $318,209 in 2026 with major rodeos still remaining, while building a $95,000 lead in the world standings and pursuing a fourth consecutive world title. (Rodeo SI) Cleveland Police Welcomes Miniature Pony Duo: Cleveland Police Mounted Unit welcomed miniature ponies Valor and Grace, donated by the Cleveland Police Foundation and named through a community vote, with officers hoping the duo will strengthen community relationships while providing stress relief for department members. (FOX8) 🔔 Subscribe for daily horse news, trending stories, and global equestrian updates. #Horses #News #HorseRacing #Equestrian #ShowJumping #Rodeo