Queanbeyan Rodeo Cruelty (with extra video)

On Saturday, Mar 9, the annual Queanbeyan Charity Rodeo was held. The rodeo was attended by several members of Animal Liberation ACT who captured these images. Rodeos have been banned in neighbouring ACT for many years and these images will give you some idea why.

This is simply cruel - steers have their tails pulled, bent over and tightly squeezed to force them to run out of the chute.

Another incident seen clearly here..

To get the steer to run from the chute this bloke bends his tail tightly

a closer look at his handy work

Several similar incidents were recorded before the camera operator was spotted and asked to leave.

Calf Roping - a running calf is lassoed around the neck and pulled suddenly and violently back and upwards. The contestant then picks her up and slams her on her side into the dirt and ties her legs together.

Having just been roped around her neck, the rope is still extremely tight

She is lifted..

and thrown..

into the dirt.

This video shows the violent way in which calves are treated

What would happen to anyone who treated a dog this way? Are calves that different from dogs?

And how do you get a calf to turn around? Obviously by hitting, ear pulling and tail pulling..

The Bucking Bronc - the flank strap is fitted between the animals penis and scrotum and pulled tight. This is why he bucks - not because he's the "meanest, wildest son-of-a-bitch in the west" - he simply thinks someone is attacking him from behind.

The bloke in the blue shirt pulls the strap tight as the horse leaves the chute

Use of Cattle Prod on calves - even rodeo guidelines restrict prod use to minimal use on horses and bulls. 

Calves are prodded with an electric prod

And this is excessive and careless use of cattle prods on clearly stressed animals - apparently connecting with the face on more than one occasion..

This is not entertainment. It is simple exploitation of animals causing them fear, pain and likely injury.
Please tell the Queanbeyan Council that this is not welcome in the city any more.