Shocking moment Oklahoma's Sooner horse-drawn wagon TIPS OVER halting the game as the university blames 'weight distribution among riders'

  • The shocking incident occurred during Saturday's Oklahoma Sooners and West Virginia Mountaineers game 
  • It halted the game during the second quarter as fans looked on while security tried to get the wagon's horses - Boomer and Sooner - under control 
  • Everyone on board managed to avoid injury and the two horses were not affected by the crash 
  • OU Athletics said that they believed the accident was a 'result of weight distribution among riders in the rear of the wagon.' 
  • While some found the accident to be hilarious, PETA condemned the university for its treatment of the horses 

By Matthew Wright For Dailymail.com

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Oklahoma college football fans had to cut one touchdown celebration short during Saturday's game against West Virginia after their famed Sooner Schooner wagon tipped over. 

The wild spectacle halted the game during the second quarter as fans looked on while security tried to get the wagon's horses - Boomer and Sooner - under control. 

Footage from the game showed the two horses pulling the wagon through the endzone and onto the football field. 

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The wild spectacle halted the Oklahoma game during the second quarter as fans looked on while security tried to get the wagon's horses - Boomer and Sooner - under control

The wild spectacle halted the Oklahoma game during the second quarter as fans looked on while security tried to get the wagon's horses - Boomer and Sooner - under control

As it circled around the field, the wagon tipped over and sent all of its passengers flying onto the turf. 

Fox Broadcasters shared that everyone on board managed to avoid injury and the two horses were not affected by the crash. 

In a statement shared on Twitter, OU Athletics said that they believed the accident was a 'result of weight distribution among riders in the rear of the wagon.' 

Three people were evaluated at the scene and released, OU Athletics continued. 

Fox Broadcasters shared that everyone on board manage to avoid injury and the two horses were not affected by the crash

Fox Broadcasters shared that everyone on board manage to avoid injury and the two horses were not affected by the crash

'Upon initial evaluation, it also appears the ponies are uninjured,' the department added. Medical staff responded immediately as did the expert horse handlers and veterinarian who staff all games. We are grateful that the injuries were not serious and for the staff members who responded so well. 

Former NFL star Reggie Bush took to his Twitter to share his reaction at the blunder. 

He joked: 'Oklahoma was trying to drift the horse carriage #FastAndFurious.'

But not everyone found the incident funny, with PETA sharing footage of the spirit squad members being launched onto the field. 

'Exploiting animals for sports is unnecessary & incredibly dangerous for animals AND humans,' PETA said in a tweet.

'@OU_Football: KEEP HORSES OFF THE FIELD.'

The little snafu wasn't a distraction for Oklahoma, however, who managed to bear West Virginia 52 to 14. 

Former NFL star Reggie Bush took to his Twitter to share his reaction at the blunder

Former NFL star Reggie Bush took to his Twitter to share his reaction at the blunder

But not everyone found the incident funny, with PETA sharing footage of the spirit squad members being launched onto the field

But not everyone found the incident funny, with PETA sharing footage of the spirit squad members being launched onto the field

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