Horrifying moment barrel racer is thrown from her horse and ends up in the hospital
A teenage barrel racer suffered serious injuries after being brutally thrown off of her horse.
Selena Jaramillo, a trained rodeo racer and recent high school graduate uploaded a video of herself riding the four-legged animal at high speed when suddenly she was launched in the air.
The young woman spun midair and landed on her back in the training ground as the horse came to a sudden halt.
As Jaramillo tried to stand up, the horse quickly ran off and bystanders came to her aid.
Adding a humorous tone to the serious incident, the Gen Z-er posted the video with an animated screaming audio and captioned the video: 'Gonna be sore tmr.'
Selena Jaramillo, a trained rodeo racer uploaded a video of herself riding the four-legged animal at high speed when suddenly she was launched in the air
In a lighthearted tone, the Gen Z-er posted the video with an animated screaming audio and captioned the video: 'Gonna be sore tmr'
The TikTok, which has racked over 10 million views, was flooded with comments from concerned viewers asking about her injuries and expressing sympathy.
'A helmet would be a good idea, it probably wouldn't save your back but it's a good idea,' one user suggested.
Another inquired, 'On a serious note like Is your back ok???!!?!!!' as one added, 'That’s brutal. Hope you heal well.'
One viewer joked: 'Don’t flip but I saw him with another girl.'
Jaramillo later uploaded a video of herself covered in bandages and a neck brace while laying in the hospital and assured fans that she was alright.
The TikTok , which has racked over 10 million views, was flooded with comments from concerned viewers asking about her injuries and expressing sympathy
She also replied to some well wishers across videos and let them know that she did not break her tailbone but doctors are currently seeking a second opinion on her injuries.
DailyMail.com has reached out to Jaramillo for more information.
While the teenager was lucky and survived the fall, many times rodeo drivers end up dying due to the severity of their injuries.
An Alabama woman died after she was thrown from a horse at a rodeo in the Florida panhandle, local authorities announced in January 2023.
Regina Short, 56, had just finished competing in a barrel race at the Baker Arena Community Center and was leaving the competition center when her horse suddenly threw her off its back, WEAR-TV reports.
She fell and hit a pole, according to deputies with the Okaloosa Sheriffs Department, and was transported to a local hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries.
Jaramillo later uploaded a video of herself covered in bandages and a neck brace from the hospital and assured fans that she was alright
Regina Short, 56, died when she was flung from a horse's back at a barrel racing competition in northern Florida on Saturday
Authorities would not immediately release Short's name, and would only say the victim was a 56-year-old woman from out of state.
But fellow horse riders identified her on Facebook as they shared their condolences and posted photos of her final moments — showing her happy on the back of a horse as she did what she loved.
After Short's untimely death, the competition was cancelled and was be rescheduled for later.
Barrel racing is a rodeo event wherein a horse and rider attempt to run a cloverleaf pattern around preset barrels in the fastest time.
In collegiate and professional ranks, the event prominently features women although both sexes compete at amateur and youth levels.
