Horses Shocked at 2008 Tucson PRCA Rodeo

[jkirbster]

I know that nothing I say is going to change your mind and what you are doing is great by all means. I am not saying that what these people did is right... I am simply saying that the PRCA did not do this. Its like in any sport they ban the use of performance enhancing drugs like steroids but people still try to find round about ways to do it and they still do it. The better you perform the more you get paid and the more people want to use you the same holds true to these animals.

[SHARKonlineorg]

@jkirbster The PRCA, officials and contestants, have been caught on camera abusing animals. The association as a whole is complicit in the abuse.

[jkirbster]

Great care of there animals and Rodeo animals can and are very expensive some in the 10's of thousands and some in the 100's of thousands of dollars and I know of many that would just about kill people for hurting there animals for this purpose. These people take much pride in the work, time and money they put into the animal and sport they do. Please dont put down the entire sport put down that One particular contractor not the entire sport, area and/or rodeo especially the PRCA! Thanks.

[SHARKonlineorg]

@jkirbster The worth of the animals is only dictated by the market. Since rodeo is it's own market, the thousands/tens of thousands of dollars is a bogus amount set by stock contractors. There is no other marketable value to justify the monetary worth of these animals besides what other rodeo stock contractors will pay for them.

As for the PRCA, our videos have proven over the years that they are perhaps the most egregiously abusive or abuse-tolerant sanctioning association in rodeo.

[jkirbster]

Look I dont mean to burst anyones bubbles what the people in these video's are doing is against the rules and is mean and they should not be doing at all. However, I know for a fact that the PRCA would not in anyway knowingly allow this to happen its like any other sport out there some try to break the rules when they can without getting caught and sometimes go without getting caught. I can tell you that the PRCA does there best to protect animals. MOST of the people involved with rodeo's take.

[SHARKonlineorg]

@jkirbster ""I know for a fact that the PRCA would not in anyway knowingly allow this to happen"" Saying that under a video where PRCA judges and officials, contestants and stock contractor/workers are watching another PRCA member shock the animals clearly demonstrates what you think you know for a fact is wrong.

[billybobsbabe]

I won't be going to this rodeo anymore. We visit Tucson several times a year and I was planning to attend the rodeo but no way can I support doing this to animals.

[SHARKonlineorg]

billbobsbabe: On behalf of the animals, thank you.

[TylerShowsSteers]

ive been shocked by one of them sumbitches, it hurts and i fell over and spazzed, but i wiegh 180 pounds, them horse weigh 1500 pounds, thats like getting slapped really hard on the ass by a heavy wieght champion, stings for a bit but goes away

[SHARKonlineorg]

TylerShowsSteers: The fact to note here is: it's against the rules.

[lethorseslive10]

this is awfull:@ i wish i cood shock them n see how they like it:@

[NachosFairy]

Son-of-a-@#$*!... That disgusts me. Horses are beautiful animals, and what have they done to deserve this? What could they possible _ever_ do?

These men are some truly depraved individuals.

[luvsboats]

if i had enough guys to help me i would grab these mother fuckers and take a baseball bat to the hand that holds the shocker.

[prca09]

look i ride bulls in the prca as well as own my own rodeo company and that for all you stuped ass people is called a stock contractor and i can tell you right now i would never hurt one of my bull's are horse's in any way and if you dont think that bulls are mean then come to my ranch and i well be happy to let you found out frist hand how rank and life risking it is

[rodoegirl101]

rodeo as been around longer than any other sport out there and you need to the history about rodeos as these guy who are stock contractors would go out and spend on one horse 50,000 or more.

[maureen4488]

and how would that give them the rights to cruelty?

[thecakequeen]

fucking bastard in the blue shirt. in the first clip, should be shot. or arrested, heartless twat.

[antianimalright]

he's sneaking the shocker, and its illegal in rodeos, way it looks like he knows its illegal so he's sneaking it

[bigolecowboyguy]

Did this video make its way to the PRCA? This is supposed to be against the PRCA rules and the Stock Contractor can get in a whole lot of trouble and get fined. SUPPOSEDLY anyway! This is just horrible and I go to this rodeo every single year! I might have to bring my ZOOM video camera next year and get my own footage! JERKS!.

[SHARKonlineorg]

bigolecowboyguy: The PRCA is aware of this footage, and it was also on a few Tucson TV news stations. SHARK has been filming violations like this for years across the country. In our experience, PRCA humane rules exist for public relations only.

[pyeomans09]

wow those guys who shocked the horses should be shocked themselves. thats what the deserve. those fucking bastards

[Dzctr]

I so agree with you, pyeomans09 !

[Cayceluv]

Ok I am against that. But I ride rodeo and I aint never seen any Livestock get shocked before.

[SHARKonlineorg]

Cayceluv: If you look at our other rodeos, you'll see a lot of shocking, mostly horses these days. Some years back it was mainly bulls.

[muafuckinCgutta]

i would love to shock them ryte in the fuckin face see how they like it

[usmcbrat2]

And you would be better than them, how?

[Callie78]

by teaching them a lesson

and prob. killing them so they can NEVER do that again!

[ineedalover2]

these people are so cold hearted... maybe we should do it back see what its like

[iluvmyhunnybunnynick]

Oh my i never noticed that i live here in Tucson have been to the Rodeo every year with my children and now no more. I would like to take a tazer to that ass**le.

[OonaCanute]

Good for you, iluvmyhunny! Make sure you tell your friends how awful the rodeo is too! :)

[aiar16]

I went to this rodeo once when I was little, like 10 years ago. I've never been back, I was so disgusted.

[gjwillett]

the first person shocking is mark browning

[gjwillett]

the guy in the blue shirt, the first shocker, is mark browning from canute, oklahoma; the second guy is Rhett Butler of Elk City, Oklahoma.

[gjwillett]

the guy in the blue shirt that shocks first is mark browning from canute, oklahoma. his number is 607-799-9074. i spoke with thim today and he found it extremely funny and said that he gets a huge enjoyment out of doing it b/c "that's just the kind of guy he is". i went to school with him. so i recognize that big snouze anywhere!

[gjwillett]

Hi. I know the guy in the blue shirt.  his name is MARK BROWNING. He is a complete idiot. his phone number is 607-799-9074, and he is laughing hysterically about this and saying that he likes to do this sort of stuff to animals!

[diane18944]

Where is the Humane Society...Where is PETA..where is the ASPCA? Where is the SPCA? notice that none of these groups that claim to protect animals are there are undercover watching what goes on. MONEY is the name of the game. But I will write letters and post this on my Blog I will help get the message out. Call PETA..make them get their hands dirty for once. Horses suffer so much.

[gemtek2113]

Did you notice the last horse got shocked once exiting the chute and again for stalling? The horse was forced to perform from a shock. Rodeo people boast how well the aniamls are treated. What a pathetic way to make a living by abusing a horse.

[Ladypurr]

One day these pathetic excuses for humanity will be brought to justice. It's clearly obvious that each horse was given a painful shock. Why did the men involved quickly move from view--guilty? Of course. The paying public will see the truth and if they have any conscience at all, they'll end their patronization of these mindlessly exploitive and cruel events. Animals are frequently killed outright or later destroyed because of injuries. Why isn't this reported?

[MissTiaaah]

I am ashamed, I used to love to go to the rodeo..I didn't know this was going on...I will NEVER ATTEND again! This is disgusting! I have forwarded this video to ALL of my horse friends, everyone should do the same!!!

[stophorsetorture]

Workers of Evil and I bet they don't even realize it...They will get theirs!

[BanginBrittney215]

what a bunch of ASSHoles! This is just jacked up an mean! This guys wife should shock him if he doesn't perform the way she wants.

[creegirl9]

what assholes... rodeos should just be banned anyway

[AcNSmpl]

ummmm.. i really don't know what to say except that I am so disgusted!!! I can't believe that we as human beings could be so harmful to these animals. How can they live with themselves day in and day out knowing that all day while working, they torture the animals. Esp when a lot of us work so hard to get these animals to trust us. I'm so appauled by what I just saw, I cannot even put into words!! :(

[l317537w]

Makes me sick. They should test out the shock on themselves... see how they like it! These people should be ashamed of themselves!

[SpottyPony]

The people who shock them are pretty easy to find once you know what to look for ay. ie. Bent over the bars USUALLY at rear of the animal. Having said that, SHARK has footage of horses being shorked in their faces! This is terrible! Rodeos are terrible!

[standingatthedoor]

The horses are just too calm to be wild. These cowards should get a taste of their own medicine in the center of the arena.

[moseymama]

We are suppose to look after our animals and take care of them;not torture them. This is awfull!!! I HATE rodeos.

[endospink]

If they were "Born to Buck" why do they need a flank strap? wouldn't they come out the chute bucking on their own? I'm not anti-rodeo, just anti-talking crap...lol

[hanniethenannie06]

this is disgusting, i hate rodeo and everything about it!