Footage of the incident quickly went viral.
A nightclub in Miami Beach has been shut down after a video of a pair riding a horse into the middle of the crowded dancefloor was posted online.
The videos posted on multiple accounts showed two people riding a white horse onto the dancefloor before the horse grew aggravated and bucked them off.
When club-goers began leaving the venue in shock, the authorities were alerted and the club was quickly shut down.
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The club’s owner swears he did not know of the incident and says the person responsible for the stunt has been disciplined.
“The marketing director, who arranged the stunt, that I was unaware of, is suspended without pay,” they told
CBS4. “I am cooperating with the authorities.”
Miami Beach Police revealed in a statement that animal safety experts were immediately called to the scene, saying:
“Animal experts have located the horse that was at Mokai Club. The horse has been inspected and deemed to be healthy and safe.”
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The videos sparked outrage online and resulted in a press conference with the city manager, who said:
“I was disgusted and offended that any legitimate businessperson would think this was an appropriate action to take. This activity was not permitted, and as soon as we became aware, I immediately instructed staff to act swiftly in remedying this situation.”
