magic104
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http://www.idausa.org/facts/rodeos.html
There are always 2 sides to everything & below is taken from the above link;
Because of the aggressive nature of rodeo events, animals commonly suffer serious injuries, such as torn ligaments, broken bones, fractured horns, internal bleeding, and even severed spinal cords or tracheas. Veterinarian and USDA meat inspector C. G. Haber has witnessed the devastating impact of rodeos on animals. According to Dr. Haber, "The rodeo folks send their animals to the packing houses where I have seen cattle so extensively bruised that the only areas in which skin was attached [to the body] was the head, neck, legs and belly. I have seen animals with six to eight ribs broken from the spine and at times puncturing the lungs."
Sources:
1. David M. Brown, "Councilman's proposal could pull in rodeo shows," Pittsburgh Tribune Review, July 19, 2002.
2. "Choosing Champions," San Antonio Express-News, Feb. 6, 2000.
3. National Western Stock Show, Horse Show, and Rodeo. 2003. "PRCA Animal Welfare Rules" Available Online:
Another link
http://www.sharkonline.org/?P=0000000349
Born to Buck -- Or Beaten to Buck?
On April 27, 2003, investigator Peggy Koteen documented animal abuse at the Cal Poly rodeo in San Luis Obispo, California, which is sanctioned by the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA).
These video clips document just a small portion of the beating of a horse named Cinnabar. Contrary to rodeo propaganda that rodeo horses are "born to buck," Cinnebar does not buck. Three times Cinnebar refused to buck.
As a result, Cinnebar was repeatedly hit and kicked by rodeo thugs Monty David Schaack and Raymond Lewis. The clips shown here represent only a fraction of the abuse Cinnabar endured.
This clip shows the horse Cinnebar refusing to buck. In fact, Cinnebar refused to buck three consecutive times, in spite of being pushed, screamed at and hit in the face. Cinnebar clearly is not "Born to Buck."
After refusing to buck three times over, Cinnebar is beaten. In this clip he is repeatedly punched, slapped and has his ears yanked.
The beating of Cinnebar continues. He is repeatedly kicked in the face and the neck. Everyone at the rodeo can see what is going on, and no one stops the abuse. This is how rodeo people "love" animals
You cant expect a horse who is bucking & twisting in that manner not to put something out. Having said that the horses that perform well are worth a fortune so I dont doubt that they get well looked after. Just thought I would add another side to this as tye_bo seems to be taking a lot of stick for just asking simple questions. If we dont question anything, nothing gets changed.
http://www.bucktherodeo.com/
There are always 2 sides to everything & below is taken from the above link;
Because of the aggressive nature of rodeo events, animals commonly suffer serious injuries, such as torn ligaments, broken bones, fractured horns, internal bleeding, and even severed spinal cords or tracheas. Veterinarian and USDA meat inspector C. G. Haber has witnessed the devastating impact of rodeos on animals. According to Dr. Haber, "The rodeo folks send their animals to the packing houses where I have seen cattle so extensively bruised that the only areas in which skin was attached [to the body] was the head, neck, legs and belly. I have seen animals with six to eight ribs broken from the spine and at times puncturing the lungs."
Sources:
1. David M. Brown, "Councilman's proposal could pull in rodeo shows," Pittsburgh Tribune Review, July 19, 2002.
2. "Choosing Champions," San Antonio Express-News, Feb. 6, 2000.
3. National Western Stock Show, Horse Show, and Rodeo. 2003. "PRCA Animal Welfare Rules" Available Online:
Another link
http://www.sharkonline.org/?P=0000000349
Born to Buck -- Or Beaten to Buck?
On April 27, 2003, investigator Peggy Koteen documented animal abuse at the Cal Poly rodeo in San Luis Obispo, California, which is sanctioned by the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA).
These video clips document just a small portion of the beating of a horse named Cinnabar. Contrary to rodeo propaganda that rodeo horses are "born to buck," Cinnebar does not buck. Three times Cinnebar refused to buck.
As a result, Cinnebar was repeatedly hit and kicked by rodeo thugs Monty David Schaack and Raymond Lewis. The clips shown here represent only a fraction of the abuse Cinnabar endured.
This clip shows the horse Cinnebar refusing to buck. In fact, Cinnebar refused to buck three consecutive times, in spite of being pushed, screamed at and hit in the face. Cinnebar clearly is not "Born to Buck."
After refusing to buck three times over, Cinnebar is beaten. In this clip he is repeatedly punched, slapped and has his ears yanked.
The beating of Cinnebar continues. He is repeatedly kicked in the face and the neck. Everyone at the rodeo can see what is going on, and no one stops the abuse. This is how rodeo people "love" animals
You cant expect a horse who is bucking & twisting in that manner not to put something out. Having said that the horses that perform well are worth a fortune so I dont doubt that they get well looked after. Just thought I would add another side to this as tye_bo seems to be taking a lot of stick for just asking simple questions. If we dont question anything, nothing gets changed.
http://www.bucktherodeo.com/
! One of my first questions was 'don't they buck because they are spurred'? You thought I meant in the chutes (I didn't and we cleared that up) but you didn't correct me and say that they weren't spurred or that the rodeos weren't unkind to the horses? You didn't say otherwise until page 4 where you said they are not spurred - I also kept saying it was a genuine question and I always fully admited I am no authority on the subject, I am genuinely curious. 
