Overview
- The National Barrel Horse Association said an isolated incident occurred in the early morning hours of Saturday during its Professionals Choice Vegas Super Show at South Point and that a competitor mistreated a limited number of horses.
- Las Vegas Metro Police responded after officers found injured horses in a barn and detectives located and took a teenage girl into custody at a nearby hotel, with the suspect placed in juvenile detention.
- Police said officers believe three horses were intentionally cut with a sharp object and that the injuries were not life‑threatening but likely prevented the animals from continuing to compete.
- NBHA and South Point security coordinated the on‑site response, removed the individual involved, and said there is no ongoing threat while law enforcement and animal‑cruelty investigators continue their work.
- Graphic claims circulating on social media — including specific stabbing details and an identified teen name — have not been confirmed by authorities and the investigation and potential charges remain active.