Rodeos

[nzspokes]

Do you know what veal is?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__6P2VK-Qao

[nzspokes]

Arguably its successor, the Colorado is a better all-around ute. And not even up for discussion, its predecessor, the kingswood, was superior also.

So yes, rodeos should be stopped; and either replaced with suprior technology (robotic bulls) or have superior old school rides instead (maybe raptors?).

That would make an epic track bike hauler.

[jasonu]

Do you know what veal is?

Do you know what veal substitute is?

[Katman]

And in case anyone's making the same mistake as berkboy in thinking that I mean the calves literally go directly from the rodeo to the meat works, I'm speaking in a rather more general sense in that the meat works are their ultimate destination - as opposed to living out their lives frolicking in clover and sunshine.

Exactly how soon after their rodeo performance, is up for debate.

[Katman]

And in that respect, I'm sure there's an unspoken belief among many rodeo participants of 'who cares if a few break their necks - they're headed for slaughter anyway'.

(And I'm also sure that this belief is used by some as an unspoken justification for the gross mistreatment of a great many Bobby calves).

[Zedder]

And in that respect, I'm sure there's an unspoken belief among many rodeo participants of 'who cares if a few break their necks - they're headed for slaughter anyway'.

(And I'm also sure that this belief is used as an unspoken justification for the gross mistreatment of a great many Bobby calves).

I wouldn't be surprised at all.

Some humans have a huge capacity for justifying their actions over mistreatment of children and adults so animals would be the least of their worries.

[pritch]

i I would counter that it doesn't HAVE to end in Death - there are options (stud farming, petting zoos/farms, no-kill organizations etc.)

I have no ideaa how the "bucking broncos" are motivated to perform, but it's possible that they might not be eminently suited to petting zoos, pony clubs, or Riding For The Disabled?

[TheDemonLord]

I have no ideaa how the "bucking broncos" are motivated to perform, but it's possible that they might not be eminently suited to petting zoos, pony clubs, or Riding For The Disabled?

Possibly - although the point was when they can no longer perform - so presumably they mellow out with age?

[PrincessBandit]

Possibly - although the point was when they can no longer perform - so presumably they mellow out with age?

I would doubt that very much if you compare the amount of work that goes into rehabilitating many abused animals. That is, if they end up with any human contact afterwards not directly followed by them being slaughtered.
Many of these animals would understandably have problems associating humans with anything other than pain or fear.

[TheDemonLord]

I would doubt that very much if you compare the amount of work that goes into rehabilitating many abused animals. That is, if they end up with any human contact afterwards not directly followed by them being slaughtered.
Many of these animals would understandably have problems associating humans with anything other than pain or fear.

But that's it - I don't know if the Animals are abused - I mean sure - you see a Bucking Bronco and you assume abuse - do you see how the animal is treated for the rest of the week? Pritch said (and I agree) that we don't know how the Animals are persuaded to perform.

Husaberg also made a very good point that often these Bans are instigated by people who little to no farming/big animal experience. I would however point out, that an outside perspective is beneficial as sometimes a sort of professional echo chamber can form.

[Katman]

Husaberg also made a very good point that often these Bans are instigated by people who little to no farming/big animal experience.

Would that include the likes of the SPCA and the Humane Society?

[Zedder]

But that's it - I don't know if the Animals are abused - I mean sure - you see a Bucking Bronco and you assume abuse - do you see how the animal is treated for the rest of the week? Pritch said (and I agree) that we don't know how the Animals are persuaded to perform.

Husaberg also made a very good point that often these Bans are instigated by people who little to no farming/big animal experience. I would however point out, that an outside perspective is beneficial as sometimes a sort of professional echo chamber can form.

Most brucking broncos are bred and raised expressly for rodeo use, just like the bulls that "fight" in Spain. They are innately aggressive and encouraged to be that way.

[Laava]

Yay another Katman provocation thread for him to assert his superiority. How much more tedious can this thread get?

[Zedder]

Yay another Katman provocation thread for him to assert his superiority. How much more tedious can this thread get?

Don't know about Katman, but it's particularly relevant to me because I've recently come back from Canada and been around a major rodeo event with people who've both watched and taken part.

It was an education. I found it disturbing and probably pissed my Canadian friends off by saying so.

[PrincessBandit]

Yay another Katman provocation thread for him to assert his superiority. How much more tedious can this thread get?

Only if you choose to view it that way.