The young man who went to a McDonald's in the city ofHialeah, in Miami-Dade, riding with a family member in a cart driven by a horse is calledAnthony Barril, is 17 years old and - although he is of Cuban descent - was born and raised in the United States.
“Everything about me has been about horses since I was born.”Anthony said in statements to Alexis Boentes forTelemundo 51, in which he proudly showed that he has been passionate about horses since he was little and that these animals are the center of his life.
“Since I opened my eyes, it was always horses, horses, horses. I don't know, it gives me an adrenaline rush…”admitted Barril, who has regretted the things that have been said about him after the images thatThey went viral on social networks.
"We were at a relative's house and we were throwing a party for him and the cousin told me: 'Let's go out for a walk,' and we went to McDonald's," says Anthony about the anecdote that made him famous, although the video It was actually filmed in August of last year.
Barrel, wholives in southwest Miami-Dade, that day he did not go on horseback to Hialeah from his place of residence, but rather he used a trailer that he has for cases in which he transports his animals.
"Many ugly things were said, that he was an abuser, that he was bringing the bad tricks of Cuba here, that this is 'a full-fledged country' for one to be riding a horse.", lamented the young man.
He clarified not only that he "is not a recently arrived Cuban," but that he also takes great care of his horses.
“I buy a lot of horses because they are very skinny. People don't give them food, I feel sorry for them and so I buy them."Anthony said, and cited the example of “Caramelo”, one of the animals that, according to him, came into his hands in very bad condition and which he has cared for and pampered in recent months.
Anthony Barril revealed that he takes care of his horses after school and assured that they are spoiled.
He explained that when a new animal comes into his possession, the first thing he does is deworm it. His care includes having grass within reach at all times, food in the morning and afternoon, and even giving him serums with vitamins.
To those who were concerned about the fact that he travels by horse, He clarifies that he only walks very punctually on secondary streets and never on the highway.
In the little free time he has left, the young man is part of a team called Team Cachirulo, where everyone shares their passion for horses.
Anthony Barril's dream is“have your own ranch with all the horses you can fit”.
The video of two young people leaving the service window of a McDonald's in Hialeah riding a horse cart with a Cuban flag hanging from it, not only went viral on social networks, but also generated all kinds of comments, criticisms and conjectures, many about the consequences of the significant increase in immigrants in South Florida.
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