by VIVIAN FARRELL I don't think anyone can argue with the fact that Canada's Calgary Stampede chuckwagon race is deadly to horses. Can chuckwagon racing be made safer? I don't think so. As with any type of competition where speed is central to winning, speed kills. Here you are asking half a ton of animal… Continue reading Kill chuckwagon racing
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Calgary Stampede kills third chuckwagon horse
VIDEO REPORT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU2U7qmLhwQ How about these thoughts from an insider? Keith Ward: "I am a former rodeo contestant, and still watch and attend the Stampede. I know the care taken in rodeo to prevent animal injury, and how well the bucking horses and stock are looked after in most cases. I won't say all cases… Continue reading Calgary Stampede kills third chuckwagon horse
Review team will decide if horses fit to race at Santa Anita
Cross-posted from the Washington Post » ARCADIA, Calif. — Santa Anita has put together a five-member team to review horses’ medical, training and racing history for the final six racing days at the Southern California track where 29 horses have died since December. The Arcadia track’s season ends June 23, with racing Friday, Saturday and… Continue reading Review team will decide if horses fit to race at Santa Anita
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