Cowtown Rodeo tests New Jersey anti horse slaughter law

SHARK (SHowing Animals Respect and Kindness) PRESS RELEASE The thought of horses being eaten as food is so repugnant that New Jersey recently passed legislation to make it illegal to sell horses for human consumption. On Monday, November 11, 2013, the Cowtown Rodeo, located in Pilesgrove, NJ, was found to have sent nine of their…

Animal protection group calls out Reno Rodeo President, Vet for abuse details

SHARK PRESS RELEASE Reno, NV - SHowing Animals Respect and Kindness (SHARK) is calling out Reno Rodeo President John Tipton and rodeo veterinarian, Dr. Joe Coli, on their denials that a horse was struck with a wire rod and electro-shocked in the anus, and endured other abuse during the Friday, June 28 rodeo performance. Tipton…

“Banned” horse shocker back at Reno Rodeo

SHARK PRESS RELEASE Reno, NV - In 2011 & 2012, Showing Animals Respect and Kindness (SHARK) exposed that horses were being shocked at the Reno Rodeo.   The Reno Rodeo Association claimed to have identified the person involved in the shocking, but would not make his name public. A small stock subcontractor from Washington State…

Reno Rodeo bans cameras

POST UPDATED TO INCLUDE LINKS TO MAJOR SPONORS ON FACEBOOK --- SHARK PRESS RELEASE Contact: Steve Hindi (630) 640 1889 RENO (June 3, 2013) -- After the Reno Rodeo was exposed shocking horses for two consecutive years by SHowing Animals Respect and Kindness (SHARK) investigators, rodeo officials have chosen to ban not just video cameras,…

Activist violently arrested for filming at Oregon Rodeo; call to action for the horses

SHARK (SHowing Animals Respect and Kindness) PRESS RELEASE Jordan Valley, OR – On Saturday May 18th, 2013, SHowing Animals Respect and Kindness (SHARK) volunteer Adam Fahnestock was peacefully sitting monitoring the Big Loop Rodeo when rodeo personnel and a Malheur County Sheriff’s Deputy approached him. After a very brief conversation, the deputy suddenly grabbed Fahnestock…

Champion riders seen shocking horses at Las Vegas National Finals Rodeo

SHARK PRESS RELEASE (Dec. 13, 2012) -- SHowing Animals Respect and Kindness (SHARK) has uncovered stunning evidence of horses being shocked out of the bucking chute at the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) being held in Las Vegas this week. Shocking horses is against the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association's bylaws and rules, the only exception being…