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New study finds calves show signs of fear and stress before calf-roping events even begin
Image: Jo-Anne McArthur \ We Animals Media A new peer-reviewed study adds to the growing body of evidence that calf-roping puts young animals through fear and stress. The study analyzed video footage of calves confined in chutes before being released into the arena for calf-roping events in Australia. The findings are deeply concerning: every calf…
Two chuckwagons collided at Saturday’s chuckwagon race, leading to serious injury for horse
VANCOUVER, July 12, 2026 – A horse has been seriously injured during the July 11th chuckwagon races at the Calgary Stampede, prompting renewed calls from the Vancouver Humane Society (VHS) to remove the dangerous event from the Stampede program. The horse suffered a serious injury when two teams collided while attempting to round the barrels during heat 3 of the races. Stampede representatives shared that an initial exam revealed no fractures, but the injury is…