You may have people try to persuade you with stories of abuse and mistreatment of the animals you see at a rodeo. We want to make you aware of some facts about the animals used in this sport.

Due to the higher quality of care, the animals used in professional rodeo often live longer than the animals that are not used in this sport.

If there wasn't the sport of bull riding, most of these animals lives would end short due to slaughterhouses. Thousands of animals lives are saved and made better because of the protection of the professional rodeo.

Animals do not perform unless
they are healthy. Owners of
professional livestock invest
much time, money and love
into their animals.

We are professionals
in our sport, and we
have enforced rules
about the humane
treatment of our animals.
There are disqualifications and
heavy fines that face anyone who
mistreats their animals. The Professional
Rodeo Associations do more to promote the
true welfare of animals than many so-called animal
rights groups.
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