The family of a teenage boy injured by a Dallas police horse at the Texas State Fair is speaking out, days after he was hospitalized with a brain injury. Esther Macharia, the mother of the 19-year-old Ian Macharia who was injured when an out-of-control Dallas Police horse knocked him off his feet,

The iconic Big Tex statue is installed prior to the State Fair of Texas at Fair Park in Dallas on Sept. 22, 2023. The family of a teen who was injured by a spooked police horse near the statue on Oct. 8, 2024, say they are considering legal action against the fair and the Dallas Police Department. Chris Torres [email protected]

A Dallas Mounted Officer was patrolling in the Big Tex circle when the horse became startled, the State Fair said Tuesday.

Chaos erupted at the Texas State Fair on Saturday night due to reports of a shooting, forcing the large gathering to evacuate.

Dallas police say a mounted police officer was patrolling Big Tex Circle when the horse was startled, bucking off the officer. The teen's mom says he had a seizure for the first time in his life after being knocked to the ground by the horse and lost consciousness.