Mexican Rodeo continues without steer tailing event

A Mexican rodeo went on as planned Sunday in Jefferson County, minus one event that caused a lot of controversy and resulted in charges of animal cruelty…

Sixth horse dies at Calgary Stampede

The Stampede is circling the wagons with the reported death of a sixth horse Thursday at the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth…

Two horses killed at Calgary Stampede

Two horses died Monday at the Calgary Stampede. A thoroughbred chuckwagon horse suffered a heart attack during routine exercises. Later in the afternoon, one of the Calgary Stampede’s stock had to be euthanized after apparently breaking its back during the novice saddle bronc event…

British animal rights group jumps on Stampede boycott bandwagon

The push to boycott the Stampede rodeo and chuckwagon races is continuing to expand internationally…

Animal rights activists target CNFR with horse shocking video

An animal rights group posted a video on YouTube on Thursday showing three scenes of a man covertly shocking what appears to be two different horses to force them to buck during Thursday’s performance of the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper…

Science dispels claim that rodeos aren’t cruel

Some forms of animal abuse are not only immoral, they’re also just plain dumb. Top of the list for transparently pointless acts of lowbrow brutality are certain rodeo events…

ACI Shuts Down Illegal ‘Mexican-Style Rodeo’

It was a hot and dusty Saturday morning as ACI’s Officer Andrew Stewart headed out to monitor a rodeo, taking place just east of Los Angeles. Upon arriving to the Charreada, also known as a Mexican-style Rodeo, Officer Stewart was immediately concerned about a practice called ‘Tailing’ which was the main event being held throughout [...]

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