All of us have come across dramatic race scenes, where the hero goes on to win the race despite severe obstacles or falling down in the middle of it. And who do we have to thank? Of course, Bollywood.
However, a recent video going viral on Twitter shows a very similar incident. But this time, it was not out of a movie script.
The video which took place at Kerur village, Chikkodi Taluk, Bengaluru. shows a nine-year-old boy riding a horse at a thunderous speed without any kind of protection or even a saddle! However, the horse takes a tumble at a point of time and goes crashing down on the road along with the boy.
Though the fall looked like a nasty one, the horse quickly gets up and continues its run. Surprisingly, the boy doesn’t give up and comes back to sit on his horse once again with the help of the bikes monitoring the race. Believe it or not, he goes on to win the race making it an incredible recovery.
Here is the video:
A nine-year-old boy, riding a galloping horse, fell off from it during a race. However, he immediately stood up and soon caught up with the still running horse by riding pillion on a bike that was following the animal. pic.twitter.com/1OD2DQq8D6
— Kiran Parashar (@KiranParashar21) March 17, 2019
The video went viral as soon as it was released and has fetched mixed reactions from the viewers. While there were many who hailed the youngster’s zeal, the others rightly criticized the organizers of the race for putting the kid’s life at risk.
The bike behind could’ve run him over. Where’s the safety? Not to mention animal cruelty…
— Anand Vaidya (@OctaneTwisted) March 19, 2019
While it’s not fair for us to make minor as a jockey 🏇
Liked the spirit of that kid. I think he didn’t even check his bruises until the race ended.— ದಿಗಂತ್ ರೈ | Digant Rai | जय श्रीराम (@DigantRai) March 19, 2019
You're right sir… but amused at the never let go attitude… a fall shouldn't hold you back? Getting back on the horse? Could see so many inspirational messages hidden in it.. ha ha..
— Dr.Deepak Arkalgud (@DArkalgud) March 19, 2019
Not the boy the horse's efforts are commendable too had it stopped after the fall there would have no race anymore, since the horse kept running & was fit the boy could resume his race.
— Ajay Srivastav 🇮🇳 (@AjaySrivastav70) March 19, 2019
Its not bravery its stupidity ….. horse are not meant to run on roads…the boy could have cost his life for such stupidity and no one is preventing him to do so.
— doomishere (@Arvind46201906) March 19, 2019
Film stars would have got crores just for this stunt only. Amazing courage and skills. The boy should be trained for Polo
— Vivekanand Nayak (@nayakvr) March 19, 2019
Too dangerous, but this kid is quite a hero 😀👍
— Smelling Roses (@smellingroses18) March 18, 2019
It's absolute cruelty, it's hard and very dangerous for a horse to run in full speed on such slippery roads..😔😔
— Manoj Sharma 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 (@MANOJSHARMA_MRT) March 19, 2019
Boy..HEROIC…..but risking a kid for this stunt is bit of inhumane …
Must admit it is sensational to watch— MK (@varicose_india) March 19, 2019
https://twitter.com/abhimanyurishi/status/1108213762543226881
While the boy definitely pulls off a courageous act, the safety of both the kid and the animal needs to be questioned. The fall could have led to severe injuries on another day because of the sheer carelessness of the organizers. And hence, precautions are a must. PERIOD.