Beyoncé wowed the Atlanta crowd with a golden flying horse after ditching a faulty car prop that nearly caused a mishap in Houston.
Beyoncé swapped a glitchy flying car for a dazzling golden horse during her “16 Carriages” performance in Atlanta on Thursday night (July 10) after a near-miss in Houston forced a change in staging.
The superstar songstress’ new airborne prop—a metallic gold mechanical horse complete with spinning rims—made its debut on the opening night of her Atlanta stop on the “Cowboy Carter Tour,” drawing loud cheers and lighting up social media timelines.
The horse replaced a suspended car that had malfunctioned during her June 28 show in Houston, where it tilted mid-air and left her hanging above the crowd.
“Stop. Stop, stop, stop, stop,” Beyoncé said calmly as the music cut and the stadium went silent. Her crew quickly lowered her to safety. No one was injured, and the show resumed shortly after.
She later posted a video montage of the mishap with the caption “Sittin’ Sidewayz.”
The golden horse, which appeared to float above the stage, was met with praise from concertgoers who said it better matched the tone of “16 Carriages” than the original car prop.
Some speculated online that the horse had always been part of the plan but was delayed due to production holdups.
Adding to the night’s buzz, Beyoncé’s daughter Rumi had a brief spotlight moment during “Protector,” where she smiled at the audience and joined in on a trending TikTok dance, sending the crowd into a frenzy.
NOT RUMI’S TALMBAT INITTTT OH THIS FAMILY IS HILARIOUS LMFAOOOO😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/dDVLy6mWbu
— 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘆🫧💚 (@beyoncegarden) July 11, 2025
The original car prop has since been pulled from the tour. Parkwood Entertainment confirmed the Houston incident was a technical issue and emphasized that Beyoncé was unharmed.
