Diving horses, made famous in the movie Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken, are scheduled to return to the Steel Pier in Atlantic City, N.J., according to Press Of Atlantic City. 

Pressure from animal rights activist group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals had forced the removal of the diving horses act in 1993, but according to Anthony Catanoso, president and chief operating officer of Atlantic Pier Amusements and Cape Entertainment, the company which owns the pier, popular demand greatly influenced the decision to reintroduce it.

 “‘Where are the diving horses?’ It’s been the No. 1 question for 20 years. It’s a good act,” said Catanoso.

While he wouldn’t comment specifically about the horses they plan to purchase, he said many professional trick riders have already expressed interest in being part of the act. Catanoso also confirmed that the platform and other affiliated structures are currently under construction, to be completed in the following months.

This is one aspect of a three-part plan to revamp ”America’s Favorite Playground.” The three-year Steel Pier renovation plan calls for $102 million worth of upgrades to the 114-year-old structure that extends 1,000 feet into the ocean opposite the Boardwalk from the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort.

The Tourism District Master Plan is intended to aid economic recovery in Atlantic City by playing up existing attributes and using government support to encourage private investment in the city.

State Senator Jim Whelan, a former mayor of Atlantic City, joined the current mayor and City Council members in support of the tourism plan, which will also include a beer garden, new rides and games, and improved building facades. The horse diving act will be one of many acts planned to debut this summer.