The $30 million event in the crosshairs

The Professional's Choice Las Vegas Super Show,a major event in the National Barrel Horse Association calendar, was marred by an isolated incident of animal abuse.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department was alerted to the incident shortly after 2 a.m. on Saturday when someone reported a horse had been injured at a barn in the same block as the South Point Hotel Casino and Spa.

The police statement noted that the teenager had access to the barn where the horses were and indicated she likely used a knife in the attack.

Who is the unnamed buyer?

The National Barrel Horse Association released a statement confirming the horses were injured early Saturday morning during its event this weekend and described what happened as an isolated incident.

The individual involved has been removed and placed in the care of authorities, and there is no ongoing threat of any kind.

12 counts and a $30 million question

The teenager was booked into a juvenile facility on 12 counts related to animal abuse and three more of felony destruction of private property .

The police department did not indicate what may have led to the horses being stabbed.

A familiar pattern from the 2019 crash

The horses' wounds were not considered life-threatening, but they were not expected to be able to compete in the rest of the competition, which ran through Sunday.

The incident has raised questions about the safety and security of horse shows, particularly in light of a similar incident in 2019.

What auditors flagged in the May filing?

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's Animal Cruelty Section is conducting a thorough investigation into the incident.

The police department has not indicated what may have led to the horses being stabbed , but the incident has sparked a wider conversation about animal welfare and safety in the horse show industry.