A horse participating in the Calgary Stampede was euthanized Saturday night after it suffered a fracture during the eighth heat of a chuckwagon race.
WATCH: Animal advocacy groups are calling out the Calgary Stampede and calling for cruelty charges after the deaths of three horses during this year’s event. Tomasia DaSilva reports. Calgary Stampede CEO Joel Cowley told reporters Sunday that the horse, which belonged to Aubrey Mono Willows’ team, suffered a fracture during the race.“After consulting with the veterinarian, the owner made the decision that it was the most humane thing to euthanize that horse,” Cowley said.
Saturday’s injury comes after two other horses were euthanized after sustaining injuries at the Stampede. A horse on Danny Ringuette’s team had to be put down on the first day of the event.A horse from Chance Thompson’s team was euthanized on the second day. A steer was also euthanized on Monday after being injured.
“Since 1986, there have been over 100 animal deaths at the Calgary Stampede rodeo — virtually every year, animals are killed.Click to share quote on Twitter: "These predictable deaths can't be allowed to continue."
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