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New World Screwworm in Horses: 2026 Texas, New Mexico, Arizona Cases

A flesh-eating parasite has now been confirmed in horses in three states, after Arizona reported a case near Hereford on Nov. 2 and set a movement-restriction zone. Here's what it means, how to run a daily wound check and what's changing for hauling and shows.

Updated Nov 3, 202611 min read

Horse Slaughter Pipeline: What New York's 25-Horse Truck Case Shows
The 25 horses from the DeKalb trailer were reported surrendered, which clears the survivors for placement homes. It is real progress, but not an unqualified happy ending.
Oct 31, 20266 min read
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Central Park Carriage Horses: What Happens Now Under Romanch's Law
New York's City Council voted Oct. 22 to end horse-drawn carriage rides in Central Park by June 1, 2028. Here's what the law says about the horses, the drivers and the deadlines, and what still has to happen.
Oct 23, 20267 min read
Pryor Mountain Wild Horses: Why BLM Is Trapping Up to 37 in 2026
A federal judge refused to halt the bait-trap gather on the Montana-Wyoming range Cloud made famous, so removals are going ahead. Here is what the ruling says, what each side argues and how genetics and herd targets fit in.
Oct 21, 20268 min read
Horses at the Pyramids: Giza's New Vet Checks, Microchips and Vaccines
Elite show jumping arrives at the Pyramids this week, and the working horses next door have been registered and vaccinated, with free vet exams on offer. Here's what each step does, why one of Egypt's top riders welcomes it, what still has to happen, and how to choose a ride anywhere in the world.
Oct 21, 20266 min read
Riddle Mountain Wild Horses: Why BLM's Emergency Gather Is Capped at 140
A wildfire and drought pushed BLM to plan removing the whole Oregon herd. A federal judge cut that to about one-third. Here's what the emergency gather means, why advocates sued, and where the horses go next.
Oct 20, 20266 min read
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Cartel Horse Racing Money Laundering: What the CDN Sanctions Mean
On Oct. 13, 2026, the US Treasury sanctioned a Quarter Horse track near Nuevo Laredo and a racing stable it ties to the Cartel del Noreste. Here's why racehorses attract dirty money, and what breeders, consignors and buyers should check before a sale.
Oct 15, 20266 min read
Ballinasloe Horse Fair 2026: What the NSPCA's 61 Welfare Reports Mean
Inspectors at one of Europe's oldest horse fairs took 26 animals into care, yet said most horses were in good shape. Here's what they look for, and how to judge a horse at any fair or sale.
Oct 13, 20266 min read
Horse-Drawn Carriage Ban: What Kolkata's E-Carriage Plan Means
West Bengal wants to test battery-powered heritage carriages around Victoria Memorial. Here's what's proposed, how Cartagena, Mérida, Guadalajara and New York have handled the same fight, and how to spot a well-cared-for carriage horse.
Oct 12, 20267 min read
Hawthorne Race Course Closed: Where Chicago's Racehorses Went and How to Adopt One
Hawthorne ran its last live race on July 19, 2026. Here is what happens to racehorses when a track closes, and what adopting one really takes.
Oct 10, 20264 min read
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BLM Wild Horse Roundup 2026: Sand Wash, Fifteenmile and the $30M Plan
Two big gathers, a sales investigation and a $30 million bet on birth control. Here's what's confirmed, what each side says and where the horses go next.
Sep 23, 20267 min read

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