Two trained horses for performing tricks with girls were stolen in Colón, Matanzas, during the night on Friday, and the Cuban equestrian community issued a massive alert on social media to locate them.
The Facebook page Rodeo Cubano disseminated an urgent call directed at ranchers, riders, and rodeo enthusiasts across Cuba, asking them to share any information that could help recover the animals.
The publication notes that the animals belong to small acrobats from that area in Matanzas and emphasizes that they have been specially trained to participate in equestrian shows. Therefore, their loss goes beyond the economic value of the horses.
"They are horses specially trained to perform acrobatics," the page indicated, emphasizing the time, dedication, sacrifice, and the numerous hours of training invested in them.
The individuals behind the complaint also made a direct appeal to those who took the animals to return them and prevent any harm from coming to them.
"Give them back their horses. Do not take away their dreams", they expressed, before making a particularly emphatic request: "And, please, do not kill them."
They also requested that anyone who knows their whereabouts should communicate the information as soon as possible.
The latest alert expands on apreviously circulated report by the same page regarding the theft of Mayumi's painted horse, identified as an acrobat girl from Colón. According to that initial post, the animal had been taken during the night.
In that message, the organizers of the search explained that Mayumi's horse is part of the work and performances prepared by the children along with their families.
"This is not just any horse. It is a part of the life, work, dreams, and sacrifices of these children and their entire family," they pointed out.
According to the text, the girls have used the animal in the preparation of shows aimed at providing entertainment to the audience and showcasing their connection with horses and rodeo traditions.
The informants also clarified that the goal is to recover the animal and not to confront the people who have it.
As part of the efforts to locate him, a reward is being offered for information that leads to his recovery, although the amount has not been specified in the material released.
That plea is not casual. The theft of horses in Cuba often follows the same pattern: the animals are illegally slaughtered to sell their meat on the black market, a practice that has intensified due to the economic and food crisis the country is experiencing.
The municipality of Colón has recent history with this type of crime. In May 2025, a man was arrested in Colón after attempting to steal a horse and assaulting its owner, although the animal was not recovered immediately.
The phenomenon occurs throughout the island. In June of this year, a family from Ciego de Ávila offered a reward of one thousand dollars following the theft of a mare, and in August 2025, a similar situation in Santiago de Cuba mobilized the community with a reward of 50,000 Cuban pesos.
Cuban courts have responded with severe penalties: in May of this year, a court in Las Tunas sentenced a person to 15 years in prison for attempting to steal a horse, and in April 2025, a Cuban in Guantánamo was sentenced to three years in prison for the theft of two horses.
The publication ends with a statement that encapsulates the emotional weight of the case: "Today, it isn't just about recovering a horse. It's about giving children back a part of their lives."
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