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Trail ride removed from Houston Rodeo parade after horse deaths
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Trail ride removed from Houston Rodeo parade after horse deaths
NETRA blames warm weather for tragic horse illnesses
Cathy Hernandez, Anchor / Reporter
Published: February 28, 2026 at 8:46 AM
Updated: February 28, 2026 at 12:36 PM
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The Northeastern Trail Riders Association claims The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo removed the organization from the parade after the deaths of two of their horses. (Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
HOUSTON – The Northeastern Trail Riders Association claims the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo removed the organization from the parade after the deaths of two of their horses.
In a statement, the Northeastern Trail Riders Association, or NETRA, said the horses died from illnesses related to unusually warm temperatures on Friday.
The group claimed NETRA increased the amount of water available along the route in anticipation that the lengthy ride would require additional hydration.
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Cathy Hernandez
Reporter, family-oriented, sports fanatic, proud Houstonian.
Trail ride removed from Houston Rodeo parade after horse deaths
NETRA blames warm weather for tragic horse illnesses
Cathy Hernandez, Anchor / Reporter
Published: February 28, 2026 at 8:46 AM
Updated: February 28, 2026 at 12:36 PM
https://res.cloudinary.com/graham-media-group/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto/d_https:::cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com:gmg:S6JZ4ZURDJANVGFQCHV677XQEU.png/c_scale,w_640/v1/media/gmg/B4TSE3HR3ZE2VDC5BG46NG3HLI.jpeg
The Northeastern Trail Riders Association claims The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo removed the organization from the parade after the deaths of two of their horses. (Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
HOUSTON – The Northeastern Trail Riders Association claims the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo removed the organization from the parade after the deaths of two of their horses.
In a statement, the Northeastern Trail Riders Association, or NETRA, said the horses died from illnesses related to unusually warm temperatures on Friday.
The group claimed NETRA increased the amount of water available along the route in anticipation that the lengthy ride would require additional hydration.
{snip}
Cathy Hernandez
Reporter, family-oriented, sports fanatic, proud Houstonian.