BADUNG, Bali — A white horse whose visibly thin condition sparked allegations that it had been exploited for tourist rides in Canggu has died, local authorities said.

The video was uploaded by Instagram user @quenttin.e, a foreign national who said the footage had been provided by friend Marc Buckner, @marcbuckner.

The horse was alleged to have been used for tourist rides along the beach in Canggu village, North Kuta. The Badung regency administration later traced the animal and confirmed that it had died.

Officers from the Badung Public Order Agency and the animal health division of the Badung Agriculture and Food Agency inspected the location on Friday, September 18.

“We visited the location with the Agriculture Agency and coordinated with the Canggu village head,” Badung Public Order Agency chief I Gusti Agung Ketut Suryanegara said on Sunday.

“The horse featured in the viral video was more than 30 years old and had died after falling ill and experiencing stress.”

The horse died on September 16, according to local media reports citing Suryanegara. The reports said a veterinarian had linked its death to illness or stress.

Suryanegara said the animal’s advanced age had also contributed to its poor physical condition.

Officials found two other horses at the location and transferred them to Tabanan. Authorities said the care of the remaining animals would continue to be monitored.

According to Suryanegara, the owner had previously rented the horses to tourists for rides along the beach. The rental business stopped operating two years ago, although the animals continued to be taken for walks along the coastline.

“The horses were previously rented to tourists for beach rides, but they have not been offered for rent for the past two years,” he said. “The two remaining horses have now been officially moved to Tabanan.”