Three chuckwagon horses euthanized on final night of racing at Calgary Stampede

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Three horses euthanized following chuckwagon races at Calgary Stampede

Stampede officials say the lead, right horse of Evan Salmond’s rig sustained a fractured left hind cannon bone during Heat 8 of Sunday’s Rangeland Derby.All three horses were immediately cared for by veterinary medical teams, but with no other option for treatment, all three were euthanized. Troy Dorchester’s 14-year-old gelding collapsed on the track during

For now, the Stampede says it will focus on what it calls a 'thorough review process' surrounding chuckwagon safety for next year.

 

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The chucks time has gone. It’s animal cruelty plain and simple. Time to start charging Stampede officials with organizing animal cruelty events for profit. Akin to dog fights!!!

Disgusting, pathetic and unacceptable

This happens every year, eh ?

This happens every year Cancel the chuckwagon event.

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