Is California on its way to banning rodeos? Behind the growing movement to buck the event

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Is it? How so?

 

hey, whatever it takes to win

 

FoxHastings said: ↑
I have no idea what your post has to do with my comment " GREAT COMEBACK!....proving once again how little righties care about women's rights...a righty : ""women shouldn't have bodily autonomy but we should be able to torture animals.""

Oh, gosh, did you forget ??

 

Great post and true !! Good for you!!!!!

 

Save the Date for the 75th Redding Rodeo!
Krysta PaffrathMarch 16, 2023

The 75th Annual Redding Rodeo is set to roll into California from May 17th through May 20th! This year, come out and celebrate the Diamond Anniversary of the rodeo and watch some awesome “Buckin’ by the River” in beautiful Northern California!




History of Redding Rodeo
The Redding Rodeo was the dream of Sheriff John Balma, who grew up in an area filled with farmers, ranchers, and others who weren’t afraid of hard work. Much like many others of his time, Balma was shipped off to battle in the 1940s. In 1939, Balma became the chief of police and was an integral part of the formation of the sheriff’s posse. The first amateur rodeo started in 1943 with a $175 purse plus all entry fees. It wasn’t until 1948 that the official Redding Rodeo started taking shape as the tiny horse show rodeo moved to Redding where the scrap from the building of Shasta Dam became the spot of the present-day Sheriff’s Posse grounds, where Redding Rodeo is held today. Redding Rodeo is included in what’s called the 6 Pac Rodeo Group, which is made up of 6 major rodeos in California. Founder, John Balma served as the 6 Pac president for many years, helping take California rodeo to the next level for years to come. …


…About Redding Rodeo
In addition to all of the bucking action you’re sure to see, the Redding Rodeo is much more than a rodeo! Spectators can enjoy the Steak Feed and Dance, a parade, Xtreme Bulls and Barrels, mutton busting, plus all of the mid-show entertainment that will go on during the rodeo itself. Check out the full schedule below and make sure to grab your tickets now because these shows will sell out!

May 13 | Redding Rodeo Steak Feed and Dance | 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM at the Redding Rodeo Grounds

• A Fun Filled evening with good food, good music, and good friends. BBQ Steak, cowboy beans, baked potato, salad, and bread. Add a refreshing beverage and what better way to start Rodeo Week

May 16 | Hall of Fame Gala | Tickets are 2 for $75 or 1 for $40.00

May 17 | Redding Rodeo Wednesday Extreme Bulls and Barrels | 7:00 PM at the Redding Rodeo Grounds

May 18 | Redding Rodeo Thursday Family Night | 7:00 PM at the Redding Rodeo Grounds

May 19 | Redding Rodeo Friday Tuff Enough to Wear Pink | 7:00 PM at the Redding Rodeo Grounds

• Asphalt Cowboys Pancake Breakfast | 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM in Downtown Redding
• Chicks N Chaps 2023 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at the Redding Rodeo Grounds

May 20 | Redding Rodeo Saturday Armed Forces Night | 7:00 PM at the Redding Rodeo Grounds

• Redding Rodeo Parade | 10:00 AM in Downtown Redding…
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  About Redding, California
  Redding, California is a beautiful city located in the northern part of the state, just south of the Oregon border. The city is known for its stunning views of Mount Shasta and its proximity to some of the best outdoor activities in California. Redding is also home to a vibrant arts and culture scene, making it a great place to explore during your visit.
  
  Redding Rodeo 2021
  So come on out to the Redding Rodeo and experience all the wonderful things it has to offer and don’t forget to explore all that the city of Redding has to offer too. You won’t regret it! It’s time to rodeo in Redding!
  
  
  https://cowboylifestylenetwork.com/save-the-date-75th-redding-rodeo/
  
  
  And the weekend before is the line dancing contest, six shooter shooting contest, and chili cook Off. also the id the bank robber and find the loot contest and pancake breakfast with 10,000 eating breakfast outdoors down town every year.

 

Exactly and rodeos are regulated in most states…

 

There are many rodeos in the state. Six major ones from Clovis up to Redding. They are well attended and are surrounded by related cultural events and are a big part of a local economy. Redding is one of 14 cultural districts set up by the California Arts Council and the rodeo is a huge part of it.

 

No, but you did….

 

A lot of meth there too.

 

I don't see that as a logical argument.

Those animals are bred, selected, and trained to produce the numbers and behavior demanded by rodeos.

Without rodeos, those animals would no longer be created.

Yes, the beef we eat comes from sending whole herds to the "meat factory". Rodeos could not possibly change the ethics of food.

 

Not more than anywhere else. Not on topic either. Our local rodeo brings in $10,000,000 to the local economy each year. Not about to give that up either:

 

There are no good ethics in mass produced food from animals. There are codes and regulations to follow for rodeo animals.
The effort at control freaking here is like urbans telling ranchers and small town dwellers near mountains or forests how many mountain lions they have to put up with because the city slicker knows better….bs.

 

Are you kidding? Shasta County is tweaker central.

 

There are codes and regulations for food animals and their slaughter.

Those codes and regulations are the written statements of our ethical position.

No, the mountain lion issues and the rodeo issues are very different.

 

The post you responded to was about major rodeos in the Central Valley from Clovis or even Bakersfield up to Redding.

 

Odd. Looked like it was about Redding traditions.

 

That only counts if you people take the place of the animals and let them be.

 

Uh DIRECT quote from YOU :

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Rodeo Facts
The Case Against Rodeos

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Rodeos may be popular, but more and more Americans are becoming aware of just how cruel these events are for the animals forced to participate. The horses, bulls, steer, and calves suffer broken ribs, backs, and legs, torn tails, punctured lungs, internal organ damage, ripped tendons, torn ligaments, snapped necks, and agonizing deaths.

The injuries are not confined to the rodeos themselves. For instance, during practice sessions, a calf may be roped repeatedly, until the calf suffers injuries that require her replacement.
Cruel tools like the “hotshot” are used to make the animals perform. This is an electric prod that scares an animal into displaying abnormally dramatic reactions through intense pain. Other tools include metal spurs and “bucking straps” that burn the animal’s abdomen and groin area and cause him to “buck” and can lead to back and leg injuries.

Travel between events is punishing, as well. Animals are often transported over long distances in hot and overcrowded trucks and trailers. The official rules of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association permit them to be confined during transport for as long as 24 hours without being fed or watered.

And the penalties for violating regulations are not severe enough to deter abuse and are minuscule in comparison with the large rodeo cash prizes at stake.

 

Good Grief, twitter/facebook posts are now being used as support. lol

10 Things You Didn’t Know About the Bulls of PBR (arlington.org)
7 Things You Need to Know About Animal Welfare in the PBR - PBR Blog (wranglernetwork.com)
The Truth About Why Bulls Buck at Rodeo (liveabout.com)
Rodeos Put Animal Care Front & Center | Beef Magazine
Animal Welfare in Rodeo Livestock - Cowboy Lifestyle Network
Livestock Welfare Rules | PRCA Sports News (prorodeo.com)

All PRCA rodeo events involve livestock, and the care of those animals falls to the stock contractors who buy or breed them, raise them, feed them, watch over them, provide medical care when necessary and transport them safely between rodeos and their home pastures. PRCA stock contractors agree to follow more than 60 rules providing for the care and humane treatment of livestock – the toughest standards in the industry – and constantly look for ways to improve their husbandry, knowing that best practices produce top-performing livestock.

 

I’ve never participated in rodeo sports, but as someone who is raising that beef ya’ll eat, I can tell you there is a lot of “rodeo” involved. A lot of what we do to maintain herd/individual health and productivity leads to fear, anger and confusion. Of course we all mitigate that as much as possible with technology and science based animal handling techniques. But at the end of the day, restraining a cow with the best available hydraulic squeeze chute, inserting a 4 inch 18 gauge needle into the cow’s spine, forcibly manipulating a breech calf into a normal backward presentation, employing a calf puller, and applying mechanically multiplied physical force to extract the calf is not natural. And it causes pain, fear, and confusion for the cow and calf. All so you can have your nice steak that you choose to buy.

The “natural” alternative would be for the breach calf to expire in the uterus, become necrotic, give the cow a systemic infection leading to death. Or the cow may become to weak to stand and some omnivore like a coyote may come along and eat the cow alive, starting at the ass end. When it’s full it may chase some other newborn calf for fun. Just as “natural” as what the human omnivore does to bovines.

To be clear I’m opposed to all animal abuse. But I believe the average American is so far removed from the reality of where food comes from and how it’s produced there is virtually no understanding of how much distress their food choices put on animals. When one doesn’t understand the consequences of their food choices it’s easy to criticize others for using animals for other purposes other than food.

Rodeo is far down the list of human impositions on animals that lead to distress. Breeding dogs or sheep (just two examples of many) for show leads to terrible genetic selections that result in animal disease and conformation related pain and suffering.

Sure, rodeo can be abusive if done incorrectly. But no more abusive than things like the Westminster Dog Show done “correctly”. Abuse from genetic selection for showing harms every animal in the breed, not just the one in the show. Rodeo doesn’t affect every bovine or equine, just the ones the stock contractor uses for rodeo.

 

They are both urban slobs and bigots telling rural country people how to live our lives and to make laws to compel their way of that’s what it takes. And you wonder why rural folks have nothing but contempt for city slickers….

 

One post was. The thread is about intolerant city dwellers deciding what rural folks can and can’t do in our communities or with our lives.

 

FoxHastings said: ↑
Rodeo Facts
The Case Against Rodeos

Sharethis page Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share with Email Print this page
Rodeos may be popular, but more and more Americans are becoming aware of just how cruel these events are for the animals forced to participate. The horses, bulls, steer, and calves suffer broken ribs, backs, and legs, torn tails, punctured lungs, internal organ damage, ripped tendons, torn ligaments, snapped necks, and agonizing deaths.

The injuries are not confined to the rodeos themselves. For instance, during practice sessions, a calf may be roped repeatedly, until the calf suffers injuries that require her replacement.
Cruel tools like the “hotshot” are used to make the animals perform. This is an electric prod that scares an animal into displaying abnormally dramatic reactions through intense pain. Other tools include metal spurs and “bucking straps” that burn the animal’s abdomen and groin area and cause him to “buck” and can lead to back and leg injuries.

Travel between events is punishing, as well. Animals are often transported over long distances in hot and overcrowded trucks and trailers. The official rules of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association permit them to be confined during transport for as long as 24 hours without being fed or watered.

And the penalties for violating regulations are not severe enough to deter abuse and are minuscule in comparison with the large rodeo cash prizes at stake.

Hey, how about a new event (obviously rodeo people have a hard time with anything new so I'll help)

YOU go into the rodeo arena and run as fast as you can and a cowboy will ride up behind you, lasso you around the throat, and throw you to the ground by your neck.....how will it feel ?

OH, and since you have NO voice, no way to protest...you can't protest...

But wait, they do that to baby cows so I guess running down human children and lassoing them around the throat would be a better analogy and go over better with rodeo fans !!!

AFTERALL, IT DOESN'T HURT AT ALL so why not ?????