Young rider falls during barrel racing practice in Promissão, Brazil

On May 7, 2026, in Promissão, São Paulo, Brazil, @mariaceciliazanuto shared a video featuring Maria Cecília, 12 years old, her coach Joeder, and his young son Felipe during a training session. In the video, Maria Cecília rides a horse across an open reddish-brown dirt field during barrel racing practice. After completing a turn around a barrel, the horse suddenly begins bucking and moving abruptly, causing the saddle to come loose. The rider loses her position and is thrown from the horse, landing on the ground as the horse moves away. The video was originally being recorded as part of an ordinary drum practice session at the training center when the unexpected incident occurred.