Overland Stage Stampede Rodeo Committee Issues Statement on Death of Two Horses

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The photo shows a saddle bronc rider, but the article did not make it clear whether the horses died in saddle bronc or bareback events. I don't find the argument "accidents will happen" particularly convincing.

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Overland Stage Stampede Rodeo Committee Issues Statement on Death of Two Horses


Two horses died in the bronc riding event at the Overland Stage Stampede Rodeo this past weekend. SweetwaterNOW photo

Olivia Kennah June 12, 2024

GREEN RIVER — The 36th annual Overland Stage Stampede Rodeo took a tragic turn over the weekend when two horses died due to injuries sustained during the bronc riding events.

The Overland Stage Stampede Rodeo Committee confirmed in a statement to SweetwaterNOW that two horses died, but did not directly answer questions about the causes of death, as of press time. SweetwaterNOW can factually report that on night one of the rodeo, one of the broncs was injured in the arena and died instantly. Additionally on Saturday night, a horse sustained an injury in the arena and was ultimately euthanized.

The rodeo committee also did not directly respond to questions about what could have contributed to these incidents, but said in the statement that rodeo is a sport where accidents can happen.

“Despite all preventative measures taken, this sport isn’t in a controlled environment and accidents can and do happen,” they said. ... In their statement, the committee said these accidents are rare, and that it was unfortunate it happened.

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