A teenager competing in a barrel race in Las Vegas was arrested after police said she stabbed three horses during a weekend-long competition there. <\/p>\n
The horses are expected to survive, but police said the injuries prevented the animals from participating in a competition.<\/p>\n
Prosecutors on Tuesday said they would be looking to charge the teenager as an adult in light of the circumstances of the attack. <\/p>\n
\u201cThese allegations involve deliberate acts of extreme cruelty against defenseless animals and have had a significant impact on the victims, the owners, and the broader equestrian community,\u201d said Clark Count Dist. Atty. Steve Wolfson in a statement. \u201cNevada law allows certain juvenile defenders to be prosecuted as adults when warranted by the seriousness of the conduct. We believe this case meets that standard.\u201d<\/p>\n
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police were called to the 9700 block of South Las Vegas Boulevard on Saturday after receiving reports that a horse had been injured. <\/p>\n
Several riders and horses were in Las Vegas over the weekend for the 2026 National Barrel Horse Assn. Professional\u2019s Choice Las Vegas Super Show at the South Point Casino, according to a statement from the association. <\/p>\n
The event features barrel racing, during which horses run around a path with sharp turns marked by barrels.<\/p>\n
The organization identified the teen girl as one of the event competitors. <\/p>\n
When officers arrived, they found three horses had been stabbed multiple times. <\/p>\n
Detectives said they believed the girl, who had access to the barn, used a knife to stab the horses. <\/p>\n
One of the competitors, Hailey Krahenbuhl, wrote on Facebook<\/a> that her horse, Sully, was one of the horses injured in the attack. <\/p>\n \u201cI have no words, he is stitched up and in recovery,\u201d Krahenbuhl wrote. <\/p>\n