‘That’s my emotional support animal’: Four men charged after riding horses through Louisiana Walmart

Men on horses in Walmart (Screengrab from video on social media)

Four US people who dubbed themselves the “Cutthroat Cowboys” are going through authorized penalties after a viral video confirmed them riding “emotional support” horses through a Walmart in Baker, Louisiana.
The incident occurred final week and was captured in a brief video broadly circulated on social media. The footage, initially shared by native outlet WBRZ 2, reveals the group riding horses through retailer aisles and previous cashiers, startling prospects and employees.
In the video, a girl may be heard repeatedly exclaiming “Oh hell no,” whereas one other particular person expresses shock. A Walmart worker is seen laughing earlier than suggesting that authorities needs to be referred to as, noting the riders may “scare the sh–t out of somebody.”

Additional TikTok footage, believed to have been filmed from horseback inside the shop, featured the group with Big & Rich’s track “Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)” taking part in within the background, as reported by New York Post.
Following the general public outcry and police investigation, arrest warrants had been issued. Mason Webb, 18, and an unnamed juvenile turned themselves in shortly after. Later, the remaining two members—Brendon Bridgwater, 24, and Patrick Derozan, 22—surrendered to the Baker Police Department on Friday morning.
In an interview with WBRZ 2, Webb defined the group’s actions weren’t meant to trigger hurt however had been merely for amusement and social media consideration. “It was fun, we were famous. That’s all,” Webb stated. “We didn’t wanna hurt nobody… We always ride to Baker, and we just wanted to do it that day,” he said adding, “that’s my emotional support animal.”

All 4 people are going through a number of costs, together with coming into and remaining after being forbidden, illegal posting of legal exercise, and disturbing the peace.