Against Animal Cruelty Tasmania (AACT) warns that defenceless animals will once againbe subjected to fear, pain and stress in the name of ‘entertainment’. This will happen as part of the Deep South Events Chute Out (Bull Ride) in Margate on Saturday 24 November. The location is new, but the exploitation and suffering are the same.
“It is totally unacceptable that bulls and steers are subjected to stress, fear and potential injury or death for the amusement of a small minority of people,” said AACT spokesperson Chris Simcox.
“Rodeos are banned in the ACT, the UK, much of Europe and even in some states in the US. Recently a rodeo that was to take place in China, a country with arguably some of the worst animal welfare standards in the world, was cancelled due to public outcry.”
Injuries to rodeo animals is common, if not commonly reported. Serious injuries are far too common, and can lead to death.
“As part of the rodeo event in Margate, bulls and steers will be forced to buck by the use of flank straps and spurs.” siad Mr Simcox, “Bucking is not natural behavious for bulls – they do not buck for the fun of it. They buck in an attempt to remove pain, caused by tight flank straps and spurs gouging into their sides. Bulls weigh well in excess of 500 kg, so when they fall they invariably injure themselves. This can prove fatal.”
AACT is monitoring all Tasmanian rodeos this season. Past rodeos are evidence of the need to watch and document what happens at rodeos around the state.
AACT is asking the public not to support animal cruelty by attending rodeos and is calling on the Tasmanian Government to ban rodeos in Tasmania.
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A curse on all that attend, I hope a bull kicks you in the head and leaves you in wheelchair for the remainder of your life!
Completely agree. Buckjumping is cruel, and so is lassooing young calves that must tear ligaments causing intense pain. This is no different from cockfighting and bear baiting. Making animals suffer to provide enjoyment is psychopathic behaviour.
I love the Rodeo and grew up in the Northern Territory. Where if you’re not a miner you’re a drover!!
2 working classes that keep the Australian economy afloat for you to enjoy the luxuries we all enjoy!!
Stop poking sticks at fellow Aussies and take a good look at your own poor selfish lives!!
Bet you all shop at Coles and eat a juicy steak!! (But that different eh)
Absolutely agree. Rodeos are a bastardised American ‘tradition’, which require no skills on the part of those participating, just an inbuilt propensity for animal abuse. Good to see that AACT is monitoring all the rodeos because you can bet the RSPCA won’t. Guys - check that there is a competent veterinarian at each one, won’t you, to help the inevitably injured animals.
Mike totally agreed..Hope these brain dead imbeciles end up in a wheel chair..
Why does this 3rd world governemnt in Tasmania allow this to happen??..because they are useless idiots that do nothing of any use..or for the greater good..
It’s 11.55pm and we live 3-4 kms from this event and the rock music has been like having someone banging on our front door all evening. This must have disturbed a lot of locals in this area.
What I want to know is the contact for the Licensing Board that permitted this event so I can lodge a formal complaint.
I also am totally against animal abuse.
The event was held at Brookfield so if you have a complaint I suggest you contact:
Brookfield Margate
1640 Channel Highway
Margate
Phone: 6267 2880
email
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Hi I am the owner of Brookfield Margate.
The first I knew about the Rodeo was when I recieved the first concerned email.
Brookfield Estate is 840 acres of which we own only 17 which has the beautiful heritage Brookfield Shed on it.
The Rodeo was held on a neighbouring property.
I know it is very confusing.
Cheers Helen
@jm That’s not the same Brookfield, the contact details you gave are for the Brookfiled restaurant/vineyard where as the rodeo was held at the Brookfield Farm Property 1520 Channel Highway (further north along the highway from the restaurant). I have no idea who owns the farm or if it is owned by the same people who own the restaurant, but it is on a different land allotment.
The organisers of this despicable event are shown here:
http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2012/11/10/365713_tasmania-news.html
Nothing to do with rodeos,but I think that you guys in Tas should know that the world record price for a working dog was broken here recently.£8,500 for a year and a half old Border Collie.
We have arrived at a new low now. So mike #1 thinks everyone who attends a rodeo deserves life in a wheelchair.John Biggs#2, Suzanne Cass#4 and Richard Brown#5 are quick with their enthusiastic agreement.Would you like it if someone thought you should end up in a wheelchair because they disagree with you. Next time you’re out and you see someone in a wheelchair ask what happened, you can then tell them whether they deserved it or not.
Rodeos ARE on the way out and so they should be…along with Formula One racing we hope. A society can be judged by a number of happenings: Rodeos are one, Horse and Formula racing and an interesting rush toward Extreme Sports comprise a trilohy. Sounds like our culture might be a bit bored!
We at The Brookfield restaurant/vineyard. had a lovely staff Christmas party here that night with lots of our regular customers attending. We had Ukeleles playing, sing-a-longs, wonderful food, in our lovely plaza area.
Cheers Helen
Mark, the point isn’t about whether or not those opposing rodeos eat steak. Animals being humanely slaughtered for consumption (and I emphasize the word humanely) is acceptable to the majority of people. Animals suffering and dying for sport and entertainment is not. Perhaps you would like to bring back bullfighting, cocking, dog fighting and bear baiting? I am hopeful that with the activism of groups like Animals Australia we are seeing the emergence of a kinder, more humane Australia.