I rescue horses too, and I also rodeo. I'm a bareback rider. These horses are treated fine. A lot of them are really friendly, and this is just their job. They're really tough, and incredibly strong. More so than most horses. They're really taken care of well, I have to hand it to the stock contractors. There's been some amazing leaps and bounds made in the bucking horse industry.
Wrong. they are shocked and beaten to act like that. Also the riders have spurs on and are just kicking them repeatedly. And just look at how they are ripping the horses faces. The horse is CLEARLY in pain.
@@Urmeli_Kull None of what you said is even remotely true. I competed for eight years, and four professionally. Our spurs are dull and free rolling. We use them because it helps us get ahold of the horse as they're bucking. They're going to buck regardless. They're untrained and unbroken horses, so they buck when they have a rider on their back. That's what they do. Also, they aren't "ripping their faces" the hack rein is attached to the horse's halter and you lift on it to gain leverage stay in your saddle as you're spurring. The whole point is to not reef on the horse's head.
It doesn't matter if they are using dull and free rolling spurs. You are still hitting a horse with mf metal. The spurs cause blunt trauma to the shoulders which don't have time to heal before the horse is ridder and spurred in another rodeo. Horses even have thinner skin than humans so just imagine. Also it doesn't matter if the horses are untrained, its still not ok. You are traumatizing these animals for fun. It is not fun for the horse. The horse is scared and in pain.
@@Urmeli_Kull They are doing what they’re bred and trained to do. They know what they job is and they can only perform if they’re well taken care of. I don’t care if you think they’re “having fun” or not, it doesn’t change that these animals are very well cared for. You have zero idea how these horses live inside or outside the arena, or how they’re actually treated, and none of you people will ever bother to actually engage in real conversations with us.
@@Urmeli_Kull Their hide is absolutely not thinner than human skin. At least know the anatomy of a horse before you come at me with this bullshit. And the force exerted from spurring is nothing to a horse. I can’t even hurt myself with bronc riding spurs, let alone a horse.
@Barbara Sinclair - I'm not the biggest fan of many parts of rodeos, however your "facts" are blately incorrect. No state has banned rodeos. Some have banned certain tack items and Florida does not allow rodeos in city limits. However, that is it. Spreading misinformation does no good.
When they are two years old, they will be run into bucking chutes, and will be conditioned to that environment. They will be tested with a flank strap and a dummy. A horse's natural reaction to having anything on their back at that age is to buck anyway. They're simply rewarded and encouraged with positive reinforcement when they buck the dummy off at that age. They are not tried with riders until they are 4 or 5 years of age, and it's the same process. They are trained to continually buck
Nolan Gillies what you are saying is soo wrong! These horses are hurt purposely!!! They are hurt(!!!) so they buck! These leather straps at the back of their abdomen are MEANT to cause PAIN!!!! That’s why they’re f****** bucking!!!!!
a foal or a yearling who has something on their back is not old enough to realize the benefit of bucking. that natural reaction develops when they feel the need to protect themselves, which is when they are seperated from their mom, or when they dont feel safe. like when they are pushed into a tiny metal cage and smacked with a variety of painful objects.
@@gaybe9224 Yes, I'm sure you know that from personal experience with many stock contractors. Maybe try actually doing the fieldwork before trying to tell me what happens to bucking horses when they retire lol.
I know plenty of bucking horses that are just fine mentally. They're trained and well taken care of. They're made for this. A lot of them are actually really friendly sometimes. This is just their job, just like how Dressage horses have their job, or how race horses have a job they do. It's no different really. They're also a lot tougher, and a lot stronger than most horses are.
I was looking at all the comments and I noticed a lot of people saying that rodeos are cruel and sick because of the use of the flask strap and the supposed maiming of horses. I did some research on this however and I found that... 1) Bucking horses and bull are trained from a young age to buck. The flank strap is only used to enhance the bucking. A flank strap is a wide piece of leather with a specialized knot to allow a loose tension to encourage the animal to buck. 2) If you tied the flank strap to tight then the animal can not move, it binds them, it hurts them and they cannot buck. If the flank strap is too loose the animal will not buck because they are not stimulated enough. 3) Anatomically a bull or horse have no genitals in the area that the flank strap is tied to. As far as putting rubber bands, barbed wire etc. around the genitals of the bulls. People have died trying to do much less to a bull. As far as tying anything around the genitals of the horses. They use MARES (Female Horses) AND GELDINGS (Male horses that have castrated) there is nothing to tie to. They do not use studs/stallions for bucking stock anymore because they had the tendonsy of coming back to hurt the cowboy, they would also fight in the pens or the trailor and end up hurting or killing themselves or a person. Studs/stallions have not been used in rodeo sense the late 30's. 4) If you watched long enough, you would see that after the rider has been thrown off, the animal stops bucking and CALMS DOWN. They go back into the waiting pen. 5) If there was something shocking them or if there was barbed wire or rubber bands tied around the animals genitals, the poor animal would be in so much pain, it wouldn't move at all. It would lay down and moan. It would hurt to much otherwise. As for shocking they would run and run, no bucking, just running to try and escape. I'm not saying that there are not corrupt rodeos that are cruel to their animals, but I just think that if there were, all the caring people (like many of you in the comments section) who want to do something about the animals welfare, would do so and report the cruelty of the rodeo and have proof. If many of you still do not agree, would they please reply to this and tell me how my info may be wrong, or even point me to a site where they have proof and eyewitnesses? And (respectfully) please don't give me PEETA sites. I find that the photos they have seem like they are set up and some the stories that they have "eyewitnesses" for tend to be exaggerated. Thank you!
1) So. It's an extreme annoyance that they attempt to remove, but are forced to keep. That's inhumane. 2.)It already is clearly irritating them if they're trying to get it off. 4) I actually DON'T, see that. I see very quick cuts off to the next rider, meanwhile the horse jumps off screen, still clearly irritated. 5) ...What? Where's your source for that? ...That's why they shock them in places where it STINGS, & KEEPS, irritating them. Uh. What? There's literally HUNDREDS, of videoes. Look up SHARK dude. They have videos of Rodeo owners shoving ELECTRIC, wires up horses & bulls anuse's to get them riled. Just did so.
Alexei Strife And I could look up dressage riders using Rollkur and get the same result. What proof do you have that the people who do shock them are the owners? Rodeos are typically run by organizations. The livestock comes from stock contractors. Obviously you didn't do enough research.
Anne Storms Are you fucking blind? I just gave you a major source that has literally dozens of videos, either you're dishonest as fuck about your opinion, or extremely stupid.
Sorry, child. Your research is incorrect. Wife of a retired cattle farmer here, and he hates the rodeo more than I do. Let's start with 1). ALL prey animals will react to the flank strap, there is NO "bucking gene". Some horses are more reactive. Period. 2) & 3) The Flank strap is tied around their sensitive flank area (duh), the most vulnerable portion of any prey species anatomy. The flank sits immediately in front of their genitals. Like right.beside.them. It is NOT the same as a "belt". Lots of stallions are used, look up Grated Coconut. He'll let kids ride him, when he isn't being flanked to buck. 4) REALLY? You don't watch enough. I haven't seen a bronc yet that stopped when the rider came off. They stop bucking when the thing that MAKES them buck comes off. The flank strap. BTW, Calgary Stampede sends their bronc culls to slaughter. Just thought you should know.
I would like to point out to all of you a few things One, I ride horses often, and am around these animals and study their body language If you watch, the horse's ears are almost never pinned, they are not in physical pain and if you were to watch a full ride including the aftermath, you'd see that the horse stops bucking almost every time, there are horses that keep bucking but every horse is different, it really does depend on if they were trained gently or abusively I am not saying that every one of these horses are treated well, yes, there are some really abusive and terrible ways that rodeos run their bucking animal events, but thats not what all rodeos do, there is a way that you can train the animal to buck without being abusive My last point is that at my local rodeo, they do not tighten the bucking straps to where it physically is causing pain to the animal, they tighten it to where is causes just enough discomfort to wear the animal will buck, in a lot of the pbr or nra rodeos they do tighten them to tight (in my opinion) also at my rodeo if you are caught using any form of electrocution on the animal you will be banned (i beleive that is the rule), so yes there are very abusive and wrong ways that these animals are run, but there are plenty of ways to make the event much easier and gentle on the animal, and no, i am not saying that it is a completely non abusive sport, no matter what you do in rodel there will be an aspect that somebody will find abusive and that often times is true. I just ask that we all think and do research, not just make "educated" guesses. It would help the debate over this issue be much less dramatic and far more peaceful between people. I'm not looking to start a full blown argument i am just pointing out what i have learned and witnessed in my years of being around this type of environment :)
This isn't meant to be a display of horsemanship. It's simply a display of riding a horse that's determined to throw you off. They aren't abused at all. These horses love what they do. Stock contractors take really good care of their animals.
Why are we destroying them? Just because we took over the world, d doesn't mean we ruin teh world's beauty's and animals. Horses don't deserve to be treated like this, and all people who disagree are heartless.
Ive rodeoed all my life and i can promise anyone that these animals are in better care than any other animal in the world the stock contractors spend more money on these animals than yall can ever make in your lives so i wouldnt talk shit.
NO THEY ARE NOT AND THIS IS PROVEN . yet more lies and propaganda by paid rodeo shills. the abuse and treatment of these animals has been exposed countless times by by animal activist orgs, that are fighting to end animal abuse for profit and sport. the evidence collected over the years proves you WRONG, VIDEO EVIDENCE COLLECTED OVER THE YEARS BY SHARK AND OTHER SHOWS HOW BADLY THESE HORSES ARE ABUSE AND TORTURED AND ILLEGALLY INTO BUCKING, FURTHER EVIDENCE EXPOSES THE CORRUPTION IN THESE ABUSIVE RODEO'S AND REPEATED ATTEMPTS IN COVERING UP THESE ABUSES. VIDEO evidence shows a penned up horse being repeatedly pocked in the ass hole with a sharp wire, their tails pulled and twisted, and shocked with high powered tazers who's manufacturers clearly stated that these tazers are NOT to be used on live stock. the cover ups, propaganda and lies continues in defence if these abusive corrupt profiteering entertainment industries that continues to profit off the suffering and abuse of these animals.
I don't know why people get so upset about rodeo. as far as I'm concerned the horses get their own back when they chuck the rider and probably do more damage to them in the process.
I only did such thing like this only once - even by accident. I was on a mare and riding pretty calmly some western when she went nuts like these horses.. After that, I surely knew I had to pay respect to the people who sit their time out in events like these xD
Also, as stated before, the PBR and PRCA both have hosted events where no flank straps were used, and the animals still bucked, simply to disprove the fact that these straps "force animals to buck." There is no "force" involved with anything. When the animals compete, they do it willingly. If they don't want to buck, they won't leave the chute. If they don't leave after two tries, they simply remove all gear from the animal, and another horse is used. No big deal.
If you've trained horses to buck, obviously broncs can be trained too. The flank strap is used as the command to buck. They're trained so that when it's on and they're in the open, they buck.
@SoCuteLovely Yeah of course. These horses pretty typically enjoy what they do. Accidents happen sometimes, but accidents happen in every equestrian sport, am I wrong? We care for these animals and love them just like you do with your horses. These are just rougher animals because they aren't broken in.
Why come here to comment rude? Sure, some of the people that are working/training rodeo abuses their horses, but I don't see that anyone abuses these horses. You do know that the hires also may like it? If you're here to comment rude, then why did you watch it in the first place? No offense, people
Kitok WhiteFang These riders get a lot of noteriety here in England. But they forget there are a lot of English riders who straight up beat the horses with a whip. Its only intended to lightly tap or flick near the horse's shoulder to motivate them but the tool is regularly used to punish the horse. I would like to say this doesn't look that gentle but the truth is I don't know enough about spurs or this sport to make a judgment on whether is cruel or not.
Shelby The Husky these horses are worth more than you’ll ever in in your life. They are very well taken care of, as they are expensive af. The strap in front of the hips helps with them not bucking too hard; or they could actually hurt themselves. Like if a bunny kicks to hard, their back breaks. The strap is there to apply pressure and keep them from kicking too hard. They are trained to buck, because they have been trained that way since they were young enough to be ridden. It’s in their breed to buck, like a thoroughbred to run. The spurs are very dulled down. They do not use cattle shocks, prods are different; it’s just a stick that has vibrations. And I would know, I’ve been touched by one. Like the ‘electric’ pens, or joy buzzers. These are also run by big and responsible organizations. Do you see how fit these animals are? They do vet checks, profile checks, and drug tests. It’s like the Jockey Club but the rodeo version. The JC only allows tracks with clean records, and does drug tests on their horses. And thoroughbreds aren’t the big horses in slaughter; it’s Quarter Horses. Got a problem, tell the AQHA that. Do some research before you try and make an argument.
The flank strap is simply to enhance the motion of the buck. The horse will buck without it, because that's what he or she has been bred and trained to do, but the flank strap will keep them from kicking out sideways and all over the place, which makes it safer for the horse as it's a cleaner motion with the kick, thus reducing the chance of it tripping and falling down or breaking a leg.
Also, I know you are inexperienced with rodeo because a flank strap is also "not also known as a bucking strap." Nobody who works with horses, or rodeo will refer to this as the "bucking strap." It is not the flank strap that encourages bucking. I've raised bucking horses. They're trained from a very early age to do what they do. It's a reverse training process.
I love it when people think their horse "wants" to do something. What it wants is to be out eating grass! There is a reason you have to "train" them to ride for you.
@AnimalLeftist All the flank does is enhance the motion. It encourages the horse to kick higher and straighter, which is actually safer for everyone involved. They don't give it a "bloody good yank." Initially when the flank goes on, it isn't even touching the horse in the chute. They pull it so it is, and then it gets looser as the horse moves.
@thelifeofchrissi finally someone who agreesss ! they tighen the cinch sooo tight that it pinches them and bucks. No horse bucks like this undersaddle, unless they were in pain !
horses have served man for 2.500 years and how do we reward them: this I am not saying that they use things to hurt the horses. I'm just asking how can a horse enjoy that?
@cookiepony They aren't broken so they can be used in these bronc events. After they retire the broncs, they usually turn into very good horses. In fact, the horses you see the other cowboys on that catch the bronco and pull off the flank strap, usually are ex saddle broncs.
@@matthewgarnes8090 Would you like it when there is an rope pulled on your crotch? No i dont think so, these horses buck becouse their being hit, schoked with tazers, and abused. These horses belong in the wild, or with someone who REALLY cares for them with love. So, i you think this is not abuse, get a life my friend.
I am also BHS approved riding instructor, with BHS Stages, PTT, PTC, AI and most recently 'I'. I by no means claim to be the best at what i do, because i like to think that everyone can learn something new everyday...
>"Nobody PLANS for a horse to get injured at a rodeo. Nobody wants that." That's a blatant lie! ALL injuries that occur in Rodeo are planned for, that is WHY all Rodeo events MUST have veterinarians on site! Those who don't want animals to be injured, BAN Rodeo's because of the common inherent injuries to animals. The readers here are not fools. They see past your propaganda. If Rodeo competitors and attendees didn't want any animal to be injured, there would be no Rodeo. Its that simple.
If you can’t handle watching a certain entertainment like this that everyone is into, then just don’t watch it. I’m sick and tired of you people saying that this is animal abuse even though it’s not. It’s just a damn sport. If you really wanna see animal cruelty then fucking look up Spanish bull fighting and you’ll be surprised for what they do to bulls.
SergeantAndy 913 how could you say this is not animal abuse? No horse is born aggressive. The only reason these horses are bucking and show aggression is because they are tased, whipped and abused. Shut up
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too anyone worried about the spurs, just wanted to let you know, spurs will only hurt the horse if used incorrectly, on the other hand, these riders are using to correct kind of spurs and in the correct way, if they werent, the rider would not be allowed to mount the horse or would be excluded from all rodeos for a certain period of time. i am not looking for an arguement so please dont reply to this comment to tell me im wrong, thankyou.
Cole McCue First yes because this is the reason why huge amounts of horses die a year and secondly,these horses are not wild they are neglected and abused
@Junebug5545 They are a little bit different types of horses. Generally, saddle bronc horses are bred to be heavier and more muscular in contrast to the leaner and more agile bareback horses. But then again, I'm sure there are exceptions out there.
I feel so bad for all the horses They get spurred And pinched And shocked And abused Then they complain about their backs being so bad I hate this thi is why I stick with jumping and dressage
They use a strap pulled tight across their flanks and around their "tickle spot" to make them buck; it goes back to the instincts of the horses as the flanks are where their predators would attack them.
The prod leaves no burns or anything. There's no damage done. Also, the reason he moved his spurs over the withers is because he was marking the horse out. It's a mandatory rule. The spurs have rowels that are free rolling, and very, very dull so that they don't hurt the horse. The most they do is ruffle their hair. I've tried hurting myself with them before and it just isn't possible. He probably marked the horse out too early though. You're not supposed to mark out until the horse moves.
@Kraqueboom However, in Argentina, and Uruguay they do bronc riding without flank straps there. There is a video of it. I'll find it and send you a link. It's a lot different style from here in the America's, and it's also a lot more dangerous for both horse and rider.
@@mack495 it Is Do you think horses would just fucking kick and shit for fun? Rodeo idiots are the reason horses are considered 'dangerous' Horses even get shocked on there way out of the pin and that's why they act that way
irishpubcrawler OMG I said before they are being abused by,kicking,smacking,and most of all TASED!These are not wild horses they are abused and neglected horses
It's simply to keep the motion straight and more clean. If a horse is kicking wildly and in all different directions, it makes it easier for the horse to hurt him/herself. It's simply for the safety of the horse.
If you watch this video carefully you will see that the hoses are not actually spurred The spurs are dull and only really touch the hoses skin. The rider starts the horse as the man said by holding the spurs under the horses neck the first jump, and then rakes back to the back of the saddle to keep the rider balanced and leaning forward into the jump, then the feet go forward take the jolt of the front feet hitting the ground and to keep the rider from going off the front of the animal and breaking his neck which is an occupational hazard, and a serious one. These horses are big, extremely violent, athletes, and can and do injure cowboys seriously, as I personally can attest to. Starting a good horse out of a chute is tantamount to slapping Hulk Hogan's face. And it is all delicate balance staying aboard such energy, with just a bucking rein for contact.
yet more lies and propaganda by paid rodeo shills. the3 abuse and treatment of these animals has been exposed countless times by by animal activist orgs, that are fighting toi end animal abuse for profit and sport. the evidence collected over the years proves you WRONG, VIDEO EVIDENCE COLLECTED OVER THE YEARS BY SHARK AND OTHER SHOWS HOW BADLY THESE HORSES ARE ABUSE AND TORTURED AND ILLEGALLY INTO BUCKING, FURTHER EVIDENCE EXPOSES THE CORRUPTION IN THESE ABUSIVE RODEO'S AND REPEATED ATTEMPTS IN COVERING UP THESE ABUSES.
The bloodlines have been established for a long time. They've bred horses that had a history of bucking for a long time, and it's just a simple process of evolution and what not. Genetics. They're also trained in it when they're about five years ol. They're awesome horses.
I agree with you too. I don't like the hot shot at all. Even though it causes no damage, I just hate electricity running through my body! The stock contractor I work with has an alternative way of getting horses out that don't leave the chute. When it happens, we run a neck rope around the horse, and we ride the gate and pull the horse out of the chute and usually that works just as well, with less 'shock factor' for the horse. It just requires more physical labor, which is fine by me.
These horses are bred to buck. It's what they do naturally when something gets on their back. The strap on the back is only tight enough to keep the saddle from slapping up and down or sliding off when they buck. A lot of western riders use them, like cattle and cutting, reiners, pole benders, and barrel racers.
Yeah, many times. I work at a ranch that raises bucking horses, and a lot of times, we'll slip on the flank and it will fall right off, and the horse will still buck. At RodeoHouston back in March, there was a horse that had the flank come off prematurely during Chris Harris's ride, and the horse kept bucking. It's what they're trained and bred to do. It's not something that's forced.
Fair enough. Wow, first time I didn't watch the end interview. I thought he looked youngish but probably 17 from a distance, but he's practically prepubescent!
@msjumpingqueenful Those 100 horses you're talking about died during the Calgary Stampede. They were being led across a bridge, and it collapsed. The contractor was crying during the interview because he loved them all so much and couldn't finish the interview. These horses love what they do. They aren't forced to buck at all, and for the LAST GOD DAMN TIME, WE DON'T USE TAZERS. IT'S CALLED A CATTLE PROD. GET IT RIGHT.
Yes, I've seen/experienced it. My horse has bucked me off more than once, and she's in no pain. She's 12 years old and should know better, but she bucks because she wants too.
@horsieproductionss What are you talking about? I just went through how good these horses are treated. I can go on further on how they are treated much better than other horses if you'd like.
Also, the shock devices used are not tazers. A tazer is designed to shut a living being down, not make it hyperactive. Another thing to remember is the cattle prod can only be used if a horse stalls in the chute when the gate opens, and it can only be used with the rider and stock contractor's consent and may only be used in the hip or shoulders. The shock has virtually no amperage, but a lot of voltage. I've been shocked by them before, so I can tell you from experience they don't hurt.
Well it doesn't cause that much discomfort. The equipment is made to be comfortable for the horses, and it isn't pinching them at all. If the horse is uncomfortable, it doesn't perform as well as it should. Also, the horses are incredibly tough, and even stronger. They don't care much about the spurs. They're fine. They're bred and trained for this.
First off, it's not a "bucking strap," it's called a flank strap. It's just a sheep skin and wool lined strap that's placed over the flank of a horse. All it does is enhance the motion of a horse's bucking. It doesn't "make" them buck. They're going to buck regardless of the flank, but it encourages a horse to kick out straighter, which actually makes it safer for the animal, as they aren't stumbling all over themselves.
@horsieproductionss Actually these horses ARE trained to buck. At 2 years old they start training with a dummy on their backs. At 8 seconds the dummy is released and the horse is REWARDED for bucking. They are trained in reverse from being trained to ride. The flank strap doesn't make them buck, all it does is enhance the motion. These horses would buck without the flank. All the flank does is make their feet go straighter and higher.
@cookiepony A lot of saddle broncs are once they're retired. The horses aren't trained to stop bucking in bronc riding. That's why even after having so many riders, they still buck. The horses you're seeing aren't broken yet, so they'll buck like there's no tomorrow whenever they have a rider on them.
I rescue horses too, and I also rodeo. I'm a bareback rider. These horses are treated fine. A lot of them are really friendly, and this is just their job. They're really tough, and incredibly strong. More so than most horses. They're really taken care of well, I have to hand it to the stock contractors. There's been some amazing leaps and bounds made in the bucking horse industry.
Wrong. they are shocked and beaten to act like that. Also the riders have spurs on and are just kicking them repeatedly. And just look at how they are ripping the horses faces. The horse is CLEARLY in pain.
@@Urmeli_Kull None of what you said is even remotely true. I competed for eight years, and four professionally. Our spurs are dull and free rolling. We use them because it helps us get ahold of the horse as they're bucking. They're going to buck regardless. They're untrained and unbroken horses, so they buck when they have a rider on their back. That's what they do. Also, they aren't "ripping their faces" the hack rein is attached to the horse's halter and you lift on it to gain leverage stay in your saddle as you're spurring. The whole point is to not reef on the horse's head.
It doesn't matter if they are using dull and free rolling spurs. You are still hitting a horse with mf metal. The spurs cause blunt trauma to the shoulders which don't have time to heal before the horse is ridder and spurred in another rodeo. Horses even have thinner skin than humans so just imagine. Also it doesn't matter if the horses are untrained, its still not ok. You are traumatizing these animals for fun. It is not fun for the horse. The horse is scared and in pain.
@@Urmeli_Kull They are doing what they’re bred and trained to do. They know what they job is and they can only perform if they’re well taken care of. I don’t care if you think they’re “having fun” or not, it doesn’t change that these animals are very well cared for. You have zero idea how these horses live inside or outside the arena, or how they’re actually treated, and none of you people will ever bother to actually engage in real conversations with us.
@@Urmeli_Kull Their hide is absolutely not thinner than human skin. At least know the anatomy of a horse before you come at me with this bullshit. And the force exerted from spurring is nothing to a horse. I can’t even hurt myself with bronc riding spurs, let alone a horse.
@Barbara Sinclair - I'm not the biggest fan of many parts of rodeos, however your "facts" are blately incorrect. No state has banned rodeos. Some have banned certain tack items and Florida does not allow rodeos in city limits. However, that is it. Spreading misinformation does no good.
When they are two years old, they will be run into bucking chutes, and will be conditioned to that environment. They will be tested with a flank strap and a dummy. A horse's natural reaction to having anything on their back at that age is to buck anyway. They're simply rewarded and encouraged with positive reinforcement when they buck the dummy off at that age. They are not tried with riders until they are 4 or 5 years of age, and it's the same process. They are trained to continually buck
Nolan Gillies what you are saying is soo wrong! These horses are hurt purposely!!! They are hurt(!!!) so they buck! These leather straps at the back of their abdomen are MEANT to cause PAIN!!!! That’s why they’re f****** bucking!!!!!
a foal or a yearling who has something on their back is not old enough to realize the benefit of bucking. that natural reaction develops when they feel the need to protect themselves, which is when they are seperated from their mom, or when they dont feel safe. like when they are pushed into a tiny metal cage and smacked with a variety of painful objects.
But fat abuse
Yeh no the reward is death at the slaughter house
@@gaybe9224 Yes, I'm sure you know that from personal experience with many stock contractors. Maybe try actually doing the fieldwork before trying to tell me what happens to bucking horses when they retire lol.
I know plenty of bucking horses that are just fine mentally. They're trained and well taken care of. They're made for this. A lot of them are actually really friendly sometimes. This is just their job, just like how Dressage horses have their job, or how race horses have a job they do. It's no different really. They're also a lot tougher, and a lot stronger than most horses are.
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I was looking at all the comments and I noticed a lot of people saying that rodeos are cruel and sick because of the use of the flask strap and the supposed maiming of horses. I did some research on this however and I found that...
1) Bucking horses and bull are trained from a young age to buck. The flank strap is only used to enhance the bucking. A flank strap is a wide piece of leather with a specialized knot to allow a loose tension to encourage the animal to buck.
2) If you tied the flank strap to tight then the animal can not move, it binds them, it hurts them and they cannot buck. If the flank strap is too loose the animal will not buck because they are not stimulated enough.
3) Anatomically a bull or horse have no genitals in the area that the flank strap is tied to. As far as putting rubber bands, barbed wire etc. around the genitals of the bulls. People have died trying to do much less to a bull. As far as tying anything around the genitals of the horses. They use MARES (Female Horses) AND GELDINGS (Male horses that have castrated) there is nothing to tie to. They do not use studs/stallions for bucking stock anymore because they had the tendonsy of coming back to hurt the cowboy, they would also fight in the pens or the trailor and end up hurting or killing themselves or a person. Studs/stallions have not been used in rodeo sense the late 30's.
4) If you watched long enough, you would see that after the rider has been thrown off, the animal stops bucking and CALMS DOWN. They go back into the waiting pen.
5) If there was something shocking them or if there was barbed wire or rubber bands tied around the animals genitals, the poor animal would be in so much pain, it wouldn't move at all. It would lay down and moan. It would hurt to much otherwise. As for shocking they would run and run, no bucking, just running to try and escape.
I'm not saying that there are not corrupt rodeos that are cruel to their animals, but I just think that if there were, all the caring people (like many of you in the comments section) who want to do something about the animals welfare, would do so and report the cruelty of the rodeo and have proof.
If many of you still do not agree, would they please reply to this and tell me how my info may be wrong, or even point me to a site where they have proof and eyewitnesses? And (respectfully) please don't give me PEETA sites. I find that the photos they have seem like they are set up and some the stories that they have "eyewitnesses" for tend to be exaggerated. Thank you!
Yay! Finally someone with enough sense to research the subject at hand and come up with their own opinion! :D
1) So. It's an extreme annoyance that they attempt to remove, but are forced to keep. That's inhumane.
2.)It already is clearly irritating them if they're trying to get it off.
4) I actually DON'T, see that. I see very quick cuts off to the next rider, meanwhile the horse jumps off screen, still clearly irritated.
5) ...What? Where's your source for that? ...That's why they shock them in places where it STINGS, & KEEPS, irritating them.
Uh. What? There's literally HUNDREDS, of videoes. Look up SHARK dude. They have videos of Rodeo owners shoving ELECTRIC, wires up horses & bulls anuse's to get them riled.
Just did so.
Alexei Strife
And I could look up dressage riders using Rollkur and get the same result. What proof do you have that the people who do shock them are the owners? Rodeos are typically run by organizations. The livestock comes from stock contractors. Obviously you didn't do enough research.
Anne Storms Are you fucking blind? I just gave you a major source that has literally dozens of videos, either you're dishonest as fuck about your opinion, or extremely stupid.
Sorry, child. Your research is incorrect. Wife of a retired cattle farmer here, and he hates the rodeo more than I do.
Let's start with 1). ALL prey animals will react to the flank strap, there is NO "bucking gene". Some horses are more reactive. Period. 2) & 3) The Flank strap is tied around their sensitive flank area (duh), the most vulnerable portion of any prey species anatomy. The flank sits immediately in front of their genitals. Like right.beside.them. It is NOT the same as a "belt". Lots of stallions are used, look up Grated Coconut. He'll let kids ride him, when he isn't being flanked to buck. 4) REALLY? You don't watch enough. I haven't seen a bronc yet that stopped when the rider came off. They stop bucking when the thing that MAKES them buck comes off. The flank strap.
BTW, Calgary Stampede sends their bronc culls to slaughter. Just thought you should know.
I ride in the rodeo and they do enjoy it and it doesn't hurt them and they get good thangs!!
Spare Phone Get your facts right, you say getting tased, getting kicked with spurs and straps tied around your stomach doesn't hurt? Dummy 😑
THAANK YOOU! I wanna come back as a bronc/bull! They're treated better then most people get.
Katie R You do know that this is abuse?
I would like to point out to all of you a few things
One, I ride horses often, and am around these animals and study their body language
If you watch, the horse's ears are almost never pinned, they are not in physical pain and if you were to watch a full ride including the aftermath, you'd see that the horse stops bucking almost every time, there are horses that keep bucking but every horse is different, it really does depend on if they were trained gently or abusively
I am not saying that every one of these horses are treated well, yes, there are some really abusive and terrible ways that rodeos run their bucking animal events, but thats not what all rodeos do, there is a way that you can train the animal to buck without being abusive
My last point is that at my local rodeo, they do not tighten the bucking straps to where it physically is causing pain to the animal, they tighten it to where is causes just enough discomfort to wear the animal will buck, in a lot of the pbr or nra rodeos they do tighten them to tight (in my opinion) also at my rodeo if you are caught using any form of electrocution on the animal you will be banned (i beleive that is the rule), so yes there are very abusive and wrong ways that these animals are run, but there are plenty of ways to make the event much easier and gentle on the animal, and no, i am not saying that it is a completely non abusive sport, no matter what you do in rodel there will be an aspect that somebody will find abusive and that often times is true. I just ask that we all think and do research, not just make "educated" guesses. It would help the debate over this issue be much less dramatic and far more peaceful between people.
I'm not looking to start a full blown argument i am just pointing out what i have learned and witnessed in my years of being around this type of environment :)
I SAW THE TAZER.
This isn't meant to be a display of horsemanship. It's simply a display of riding a horse that's determined to throw you off. They aren't abused at all. These horses love what they do. Stock contractors take really good care of their animals.
Why are we destroying them? Just because we took over the world, d doesn't mean we ruin teh world's beauty's and animals. Horses don't deserve to be treated like this, and all people who disagree are heartless.
Ive rodeoed all my life and i can promise anyone that these animals are in better care than any other animal in the world the stock contractors spend more money on these animals than yall can ever make in your lives so i wouldnt talk shit.
AHHAHAAHAH. Go look at SHARK Rodeo Cruelty, dipshit.
NO THEY ARE NOT AND THIS IS PROVEN . yet more lies and propaganda by paid rodeo shills. the abuse and treatment of these animals has been exposed countless times by by animal activist orgs, that are fighting to end animal abuse for profit and sport. the evidence collected over the years proves you WRONG, VIDEO EVIDENCE COLLECTED OVER THE YEARS BY SHARK AND OTHER SHOWS HOW BADLY THESE HORSES ARE ABUSE AND TORTURED AND ILLEGALLY INTO BUCKING, FURTHER EVIDENCE EXPOSES THE CORRUPTION IN THESE ABUSIVE RODEO'S AND REPEATED ATTEMPTS IN COVERING UP THESE ABUSES. VIDEO evidence shows a penned up horse being repeatedly pocked in the ass hole with a sharp wire, their tails pulled and twisted, and shocked with high powered tazers who's manufacturers clearly stated that these tazers are NOT to be used on live stock. the cover ups, propaganda and lies continues in defence if these abusive corrupt profiteering entertainment industries that continues to profit off the suffering and abuse of these animals.
I don't know why people get so upset about rodeo. as far as I'm concerned the horses get their own back when they chuck the rider and probably do more damage to them in the process.
LOL we all love you in the rodeo crowd
I only did such thing like this only once - even by accident.
I was on a mare and riding pretty calmly some western when she went nuts like these horses..
After that, I surely knew I had to pay respect to the people who sit their time out in events like these xD
I truly don't understand how people find this entertaining. All I see is a terrified horse being tormented. It's just wrong.
Also, as stated before, the PBR and PRCA both have hosted events where no flank straps were used, and the animals still bucked, simply to disprove the fact that these straps "force animals to buck." There is no "force" involved with anything. When the animals compete, they do it willingly. If they don't want to buck, they won't leave the chute. If they don't leave after two tries, they simply remove all gear from the animal, and another horse is used. No big deal.
Nolan Gillies Keep in doing this and you will have the RSPCA
If you've trained horses to buck, obviously broncs can be trained too. The flank strap is used as the command to buck. They're trained so that when it's on and they're in the open, they buck.
@SoCuteLovely Yeah of course. These horses pretty typically enjoy what they do. Accidents happen sometimes, but accidents happen in every equestrian sport, am I wrong? We care for these animals and love them just like you do with your horses. These are just rougher animals because they aren't broken in.
Why come here to comment rude? Sure, some of the people that are working/training rodeo abuses their horses, but I don't see that anyone abuses these horses. You do know that the hires also may like it? If you're here to comment rude, then why did you watch it in the first place? No offense, people
Kitok WhiteFang These riders get a lot of noteriety here in England. But they forget there are a lot of English riders who straight up beat the horses with a whip. Its only intended to lightly tap or flick near the horse's shoulder to motivate them but the tool is regularly used to punish the horse.
I would like to say this doesn't look that gentle but the truth is I don't know enough about spurs or this sport to make a judgment on whether is cruel or not.
Hamster Munchies True
It happens outside of competitions too
EquestrianEquitation id
They’re fucking horses.”ANIMALS.” There shouldn’t be any fucking sadddles on them 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
I'm so pissed at people who think they know everything about rodeo I bet you don't know anything he back to the mall
Dizzy Girl123 We know its abuse.
Shelby The Husky these horses are worth more than you’ll ever in in your life. They are very well taken care of, as they are expensive af. The strap in front of the hips helps with them not bucking too hard; or they could actually hurt themselves. Like if a bunny kicks to hard, their back breaks. The strap is there to apply pressure and keep them from kicking too hard. They are trained to buck, because they have been trained that way since they were young enough to be ridden. It’s in their breed to buck, like a thoroughbred to run. The spurs are very dulled down. They do not use cattle shocks, prods are different; it’s just a stick that has vibrations. And I would know, I’ve been touched by one. Like the ‘electric’ pens, or joy buzzers. These are also run by big and responsible organizations. Do you see how fit these animals are? They do vet checks, profile checks, and drug tests. It’s like the Jockey Club but the rodeo version. The JC only allows tracks with clean records, and does drug tests on their horses. And thoroughbreds aren’t the big horses in slaughter; it’s Quarter Horses. Got a problem, tell the AQHA that. Do some research before you try and make an argument.
Mad Melody did you forget that horses are fucking animals they shouldn’t even have anything on them at all(saddles,spurs, etc)🤦♂️
@@joey2765 the horse aint the one wearing the spurs
HunterTheCyborg// HunterHTC and the guy ain’t the one wearing the saddle carrying human gtfo
Gives the horse a chance to set itself up.
The flank strap is simply to enhance the motion of the buck. The horse will buck without it, because that's what he or she has been bred and trained to do, but the flank strap will keep them from kicking out sideways and all over the place, which makes it safer for the horse as it's a cleaner motion with the kick, thus reducing the chance of it tripping and falling down or breaking a leg.
Also, I know you are inexperienced with rodeo because a flank strap is also "not also known as a bucking strap." Nobody who works with horses, or rodeo will refer to this as the "bucking strap." It is not the flank strap that encourages bucking. I've raised bucking horses. They're trained from a very early age to do what they do. It's a reverse training process.
Too bad your user-name tells me everything I need to know about you.
I love it when people think their horse "wants" to do something. What it wants is to be out eating grass! There is a reason you have to "train" them to ride for you.
He's a circuit cowboy, so he hasn't been around as much as a lot of other guys, but you're right, he is really good.
rodeo riding is f****ing shit because the horses aren't happy when a person ride on him
if those horses would kick its front leg with the back he can't walk and then u just ruined a horse
That literally never happens
@AnimalLeftist All the flank does is enhance the motion. It encourages the horse to kick higher and straighter, which is actually safer for everyone involved. They don't give it a "bloody good yank." Initially when the flank goes on, it isn't even touching the horse in the chute. They pull it so it is, and then it gets looser as the horse moves.
@thelifeofchrissi finally someone who agreesss ! they tighen the cinch sooo tight that it pinches them and bucks. No horse bucks like this undersaddle, unless they were in pain !
horses have served man for 2.500 years and how do we reward them: this I am not saying that they use things to hurt the horses. I'm just asking how can a horse enjoy that?
the video is cool
Derrick Martin this video is not "cool" this is animal abuse
Phoebe Goodey yed absolutely Derrick is probably a kid who has no idea what he is watching, don't waste your time on people like that.
Yeah.... I feel so bad for them... :( Me and friend watched this together and we were like: "OMG POOR HORSES!!!" D:
Derrick Martin its not cool its abuse.
This makes me sad!😢😭
@cookiepony They aren't broken so they can be used in these bronc events. After they retire the broncs, they usually turn into very good horses. In fact, the horses you see the other cowboys on that catch the bronco and pull off the flank strap, usually are ex saddle broncs.
It improves the horses bucking. The flank strap gets the horses to kick out more than they would normally
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Violet Sleepywall I finally know I’m not the only person here because of her!
Why is this called "Horsetv" if you could call it: "Horseabusetv"
Because it's not abuse
@@matthewgarnes8090 Would you like it when there is an rope pulled on your crotch? No i dont think so, these horses buck becouse their being hit, schoked with tazers, and abused. These horses belong in the wild, or with someone who REALLY cares for them with love. So, i you think this is not abuse, get a life my friend.
Elizaveta Dawnroad you have no idea what your talking about. Don’t try to educate other people on their own sport stick to tennis or some bullshit
@@ethancerwinski4368 Bro, im an equestrian myself. And its my opinion, u can just learn from your stupidness.... oh wait u cant, cuz u have no brain..
Loïs Keeken Agreed
@CowgirlTerraNichole He's a damn good rider. I wish I had half of his talent.
He isnt a good rider he just has strong arms and legs to hold on the poor horse🙄
@louisamusic01 Yes they do. It's an essential part of training. Horse doesn't just let you ride it the first time you get on its back.
I HATE rodeo -.-
Then please enlighten us as to why you are watching rodeo events.
+Lauren VFL so we can hate and stop this abuse
Lauren VFL haters gonna hate
Drowned Girl then why are you watching no offense you don't have to watch it
No Name So we can give people who say ‘Rodeo is fine’a piece of our equestrian minds
They say they love the horses but look what the do!!!!!!!!!!!! They kill them.
I am also BHS approved riding instructor, with BHS Stages, PTT, PTC, AI and most recently 'I'. I by no means claim to be the best at what i do, because i like to think that everyone can learn something new everyday...
and just a little FYI, most bucking horses are actually mares also. There's a few geldings, and studs are used sometimes, but the majority are mares.
>"Nobody PLANS for a horse to get injured at a rodeo. Nobody wants that."
That's a blatant lie! ALL injuries that occur in Rodeo are planned for, that is WHY all Rodeo events MUST have veterinarians on site!
Those who don't want animals to be injured, BAN Rodeo's because of the common inherent injuries to animals. The readers here are not fools. They see past your propaganda. If Rodeo competitors and attendees didn't want any animal to be injured, there would be no Rodeo. Its that simple.
Thank you, you are so true and right
These people don't deserve horses
I HATE THIS SPORT!
The Winnie Pown me too this makes me so so angry even just linking about in and what is going through those pore horses heads 😕😡
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I LOVE IT!
Zach Martinez Well I don’t one good ass reason is because it’s ABUSE
Bobbi van Olst Yes it’s a very special one called ‘Abuse’
@BlackWaterRaven the spurs dont hurt at all they are just used as grip like tread on your tyres
Robert .franklin if you kick a horse while riding with spurs it hurts them A LOT
Scott keogh is from qld Australia, didn't expect that lol
- cheers from qld, au :D
That's horrible how could you treat horses like that !!!!
If you can’t handle watching a certain entertainment like this that everyone is into, then just don’t watch it. I’m sick and tired of you people saying that this is animal abuse even though it’s not. It’s just a damn sport. If you really wanna see animal cruelty then fucking look up Spanish bull fighting and you’ll be surprised for what they do to bulls.
SergeantAndy 913 how could you say this is not animal abuse? No horse is born aggressive. The only reason these horses are bucking and show aggression is because they are tased, whipped and abused. Shut up
and i am a horse lover soo x] i just speak my mind :P i rescue horses and if you have a problem of what i think to say... then u have issues cause what i say is true ^_^
@aztib They'll buck without the flank strap. They're trained to buck. However, the flank strap just straightens the motion.
too anyone worried about the spurs, just wanted to let you know, spurs will only hurt the horse if used incorrectly, on the other hand, these riders are using to correct kind of spurs and in the correct way, if they werent, the rider would not be allowed to mount the horse or would be excluded from all rodeos for a certain period of time. i am not looking for an arguement so please dont reply to this comment to tell me im wrong, thankyou.
How the hell can people like rodeo? Its hurts the horse -.-
STOP WILD HORSE RACE
No
Cole McCue First yes because this is the reason why huge amounts of horses die a year and secondly,these horses are not wild they are neglected and abused
No it's not. It's one of the greatest sports there is. These horses are treated so well!
True and where do you think they are when not being ridden? in a pasture relaxing.
this is wrong to do to horses
I agree with you I mean have they ever even thought of if the horses like it and how they feel
Someday I hope to buy rodeo horses and never take them to rodeos again.
There not abused
Matthew Garnes OMFG YES THEY ARE!!!!!
@Junebug5545 They are a little bit different types of horses. Generally, saddle bronc horses are bred to be heavier and more muscular in contrast to the leaner and more agile bareback horses. But then again, I'm sure there are exceptions out there.
I see no cruelty here. Ride on boys.
I feel so bad for all the horses
They get spurred
And pinched
And shocked
And abused
Then they complain about their backs being so bad
I hate this thi is why I stick with jumping and dressage
and all this is proven FACT , SHARK . org for evidence
How does your (completely ridiculous) list of bad stuff done in other disciplines excuse this crap? WHR'ing is the definition of horsemanshit.
Lucy Zebrayard Stereotipe my barn never abused and i ride dressage.
Poor horses , I have a have a HORSE so I know they can't buck on command . This is pure animal cruelty :(
Chloe Elias these horses are trained from birth to buck
nope. ALL horses will buck. Flank straps make them buck.
They use a strap pulled tight across their flanks and around their "tickle spot" to make them buck; it goes back to the instincts of the horses as the flanks are where their predators would attack them.
GAACRLON They are tased and also most of the horses that preform aren’t bred for this
@AnimalLeftist It's not given a yank. There is a TON of slack in that latigo on the flank strap. It also loosens as the horse bucks.
The prod leaves no burns or anything. There's no damage done. Also, the reason he moved his spurs over the withers is because he was marking the horse out. It's a mandatory rule. The spurs have rowels that are free rolling, and very, very dull so that they don't hurt the horse. The most they do is ruffle their hair. I've tried hurting myself with them before and it just isn't possible. He probably marked the horse out too early though. You're not supposed to mark out until the horse moves.
This is wrong to do
Familjen Stålberg get over it
TexanHick01 oh so you wouldt worry when someone sits on you kicks you they whip you they spur you.your such a idiot.
Creeker Oh ok I will that most horses deaths are caused by this
schrecklich😠
Da muss ich dir recht geben das ist schlimm
@CavScout so pretty much I should do my research. Thanks for the info. If things go well I may ride more than 2 broncs a day!!!!!
@Kraqueboom However, in Argentina, and Uruguay they do bronc riding without flank straps there. There is a video of it. I'll find it and send you a link. It's a lot different style from here in the America's, and it's also a lot more dangerous for both horse and rider.
This is animal abuse!!! #stoprodeo
It's not animal abuse, so quit saying it is.
@@mack495 it Is Do you think horses would just fucking kick and shit for fun? Rodeo idiots are the reason horses are considered 'dangerous' Horses even get shocked on there way out of the pin and that's why they act that way
irishpubcrawler OMG I said before they are being abused by,kicking,smacking,and most of all TASED!These are not wild horses they are abused and neglected horses
Omg them poor horses
Chloe Cook hola mija
I love me a good rodeo.Not the biggest fan of Saddle Bronc Riding it just doesn't interest me too much,but I still love it.
COOKIESY11 Rodeo is abuse
@RodeoCowBoy117 what was your the best bronc you ever rode on? and have you been to any of the Sankey Rodeo Schools?
this sport disgusts me
THEN DO NOT WATCH THEN YOU WOULD NOT NEGITIVE COMMENT ON WHAT YOU DO NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT IT !
Eleanore Copet Piss off you angry old goat
STOP rodeo cruelty!!!
I know, it's so great!!
Thanks!!
:)
It's simply to keep the motion straight and more clean. If a horse is kicking wildly and in all different directions, it makes it easier for the horse to hurt him/herself. It's simply for the safety of the horse.
The spurs are to help you get a better hold of the horse. It helps quite a bit in keeping someone on the horse.
If you watch this video carefully you will see that the hoses are not actually spurred The spurs are dull and only really touch the hoses skin. The rider starts the horse as the man said by holding the spurs under the horses neck the first jump, and then rakes back to the back of the saddle to keep the rider balanced and leaning forward into the jump, then the feet go forward take the jolt of the front feet hitting the ground and to keep the rider from going off the front of the animal and breaking his neck which is an occupational hazard, and a serious one. These horses are big, extremely violent, athletes, and can and do injure cowboys seriously, as I personally can attest to. Starting a good horse out of a chute is tantamount to slapping Hulk Hogan's face. And it is all delicate balance staying aboard such energy, with just a bucking rein for contact.
yet more lies and propaganda by paid rodeo shills. the3 abuse and treatment of these animals has been exposed countless times by by animal activist orgs, that are fighting toi end animal abuse for profit and sport. the evidence collected over the years proves you WRONG, VIDEO EVIDENCE COLLECTED OVER THE YEARS BY SHARK AND OTHER SHOWS HOW BADLY THESE HORSES ARE ABUSE AND TORTURED AND ILLEGALLY INTO BUCKING, FURTHER EVIDENCE EXPOSES THE CORRUPTION IN THESE ABUSIVE RODEO'S AND REPEATED ATTEMPTS IN COVERING UP THESE ABUSES.
THESE BEAUTIFUL ANIMALS ARE ABUSED AND USED AND TORTURED, IN THE NAME OF PROFIT AND ENTERTAINMENT.
The bloodlines have been established for a long time. They've bred horses that had a history of bucking for a long time, and it's just a simple process of evolution and what not. Genetics. They're also trained in it when they're about five years ol. They're awesome horses.
I agree with you too. I don't like the hot shot at all. Even though it causes no damage, I just hate electricity running through my body! The stock contractor I work with has an alternative way of getting horses out that don't leave the chute. When it happens, we run a neck rope around the horse, and we ride the gate and pull the horse out of the chute and usually that works just as well, with less 'shock factor' for the horse. It just requires more physical labor, which is fine by me.
These horses are bred to buck. It's what they do naturally when something gets on their back. The strap on the back is only tight enough to keep the saddle from slapping up and down or sliding off when they buck. A lot of western riders use them, like cattle and cutting, reiners, pole benders, and barrel racers.
Yeah, many times. I work at a ranch that raises bucking horses, and a lot of times, we'll slip on the flank and it will fall right off, and the horse will still buck. At RodeoHouston back in March, there was a horse that had the flank come off prematurely during Chris Harris's ride, and the horse kept bucking. It's what they're trained and bred to do. It's not something that's forced.
@aztib All the flank strap does is tell the horse it's time to buck. It's just a sensitive spot on the horse. It's the equivalent of the human waist.
@Kraqueboom Alright. I'm having a hard time finding it, but I know it's there somewhere. I'll send it as soon as I can! =)
@Alexandros1294 okayy, well I am really thankful for your explaining :) Now I am really thinking diffrent about riding rodeo :)
Fair enough. Wow, first time I didn't watch the end interview. I thought he looked youngish but probably 17 from a distance, but he's practically prepubescent!
Can they not tell how absolutely horrified and angry and scared these horses are?
@msjumpingqueenful Those 100 horses you're talking about died during the Calgary Stampede. They were being led across a bridge, and it collapsed. The contractor was crying during the interview because he loved them all so much and couldn't finish the interview. These horses love what they do. They aren't forced to buck at all, and for the LAST GOD DAMN TIME, WE DON'T USE TAZERS. IT'S CALLED A CATTLE PROD. GET IT RIGHT.
Yes, I've seen/experienced it. My horse has bucked me off more than once, and she's in no pain. She's 12 years old and should know better, but she bucks because she wants too.
@horsieproductionss What are you talking about? I just went through how good these horses are treated. I can go on further on how they are treated much better than other horses if you'd like.
Also, the shock devices used are not tazers. A tazer is designed to shut a living being down, not make it hyperactive. Another thing to remember is the cattle prod can only be used if a horse stalls in the chute when the gate opens, and it can only be used with the rider and stock contractor's consent and may only be used in the hip or shoulders. The shock has virtually no amperage, but a lot of voltage. I've been shocked by them before, so I can tell you from experience they don't hurt.
Well it doesn't cause that much discomfort. The equipment is made to be comfortable for the horses, and it isn't pinching them at all. If the horse is uncomfortable, it doesn't perform as well as it should. Also, the horses are incredibly tough, and even stronger. They don't care much about the spurs. They're fine. They're bred and trained for this.
First off, it's not a "bucking strap," it's called a flank strap. It's just a sheep skin and wool lined strap that's placed over the flank of a horse. All it does is enhance the motion of a horse's bucking. It doesn't "make" them buck. They're going to buck regardless of the flank, but it encourages a horse to kick out straighter, which actually makes it safer for the animal, as they aren't stumbling all over themselves.
i've alwaysed dreamed of riding a bronc
to start a horse out you need encouragement but after awhile it gets the point.
@msjumpingqueenful I never used the horn anyway haha. I do plan on trying it someday.
@horsieproductionss Actually these horses ARE trained to buck. At 2 years old they start training with a dummy on their backs. At 8 seconds the dummy is released and the horse is REWARDED for bucking. They are trained in reverse from being trained to ride. The flank strap doesn't make them buck, all it does is enhance the motion. These horses would buck without the flank. All the flank does is make their feet go straighter and higher.
The horse bucks because it wants to. The flank strap, the strap in front of the back legs, provides something for the horse to kick at.
@cookiepony A lot of saddle broncs are once they're retired. The horses aren't trained to stop bucking in bronc riding. That's why even after having so many riders, they still buck. The horses you're seeing aren't broken yet, so they'll buck like there's no tomorrow whenever they have a rider on them.
they go to the kill pens, no one is going to feed them past work age
@@marylouhamilton6273 Damn, I guess all of the ex bucking horses I've seen out at pasture were just mirages then.
As do I, especially the broncs under my care. Sometimes a little TLC is all a horse or any animal needs.