PRCA Rodeo

Cody Fousnough said:
WOW, now starting to wonder if I should've started this thread at all. I've defended about as much as I can, concerning the different organizations of rodeo that is out there.
I wonder if Tony knows that a high school student, involved in high school rodeo, can get a college scholarship from rodeo? Also, Tony, what about those Jockeys that will use a short "whip" on a racehorse during a race to get it to go faster? Does that mean we should ban the Kentucky Derby and other major horse races?
It's like I've already stated, Tony, you have your dislikes and likes and so do others. There are those that don't believe in wearing spurs when riding a horse and there are those that would never ride a horse without them.

Now, let's get on with discussing PRCA rodeo and what is happening in it. Or, for those not interested, don't comment! To be totally honest here, my wife had a very good girlfriend, but the key word here is "had". One time on the phone with her, she told us "I don't give a crap about farms or ranches. All of them, and the folks that own and run them, can be buried "10 feet under" as far as I'm concerned." Well, wife and I both decided, "that's enough" and stopped all communications with her.
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Ah, I see. Rodeos are the only way to get college scholarships.....

Between 700 and 1,800 racehorses die in the U.S. every year from racing, training, and other medical issues, according to racing groups and animal welfare organizations. The national average is about 1.5 to 2 catastrophic breakdowns per 1,000 starts, though rates vary by track. [1, 2, 3]
The main causes of fatality in the horse racing industry are separated into several categories:
    • Musculoskeletal Injuries: Catastrophic leg fractures, ruptured ligaments, and strained tendons are the most common. Often, minor, difficult-to-diagnose hairline fractures worsen during high-speed training or racing. [1]
    • Sudden Deaths: Approximately 8% of racecourse fatalities are "sudden deaths," which are often linked to heart problems or arrhythmias
    How many racehorses die each year in racing?

    According to the official Equine Injury Database maintained by The Jockey Club, the rate of fatal injury in recent years sits at approximately 1.07 to 1.32 deaths per 1,000 race starts. These statistics primarily track race-day fatalities; however, animal welfare groups, such as Horseracing Wrongs, estimate that total annual deaths exceed 1,800 when factoring in off-site locations, training facilities, and unreported incidents.


    In other major racing jurisdictions like Australia, advocacy groups track an average of 150 to 175 racing-related fatalities per year
 
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