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SAVE THE TRIPPING HORSES ASSOCIATION?

TAKE 5 MINUTES OUT OF YOUR DAY TO READ THIS PLEASE, FOR ALL THE HORSES OUT THERE WHO NEED YOUR HELP! I WANT IDEAS ON HOW THE EQUINE COMMUNITY CAN HELP THE HORSES, AND PUT A STOP TO THE 'HORSE TRIPPING' Imagine the following situation You're in the front row. A bony Arabian mare stands so close you can see the scars on her flanks, and the terror in her eyes. Three men on horseback swoop down on the mare, chasing her with swinging lariats, until she's galloping 25 miles an hour. Each time the mare races round the ring, a fourth man aims a rope at the mare's forelegs. The goal: to topple her to the ground, and win points. This mare has already been lassoed several times - those scars you saw were rope burns that carved away inches of her flesh. But this time the mare won't get up again. She crashes head over heels, breaks her leg, and is euthanized. During horse-tripping events, also known as piales en lienzo, contestants score points for literally tripping horses, bulls, or steers. With the use of electric prods, Mexican cowboys or “charros” force the animals into full gallop and then lasso their hind legs or forelegs, causing the animals to come crashing down to the ground. Witnesses have noted that charros continue to trip animals until they’re lame. Thousands of American horses are severely injured at Mexican-style rodeos each year. “Charros keep tripping horses until they're lame, or until the season's up and the go to the slaughter," says Cathleen Doyle, president of the California Equine Council, which promotes responsible horsemanship. “Horses break legs, necks and teeth. They fracture their shoulders, and batter their knees and hocks. You can see deep gashes on their faces, shoulders, hips, legs and heels. The ropes often burn their flesh down to the bone.” Mike Ross, animal service director for Contra Costa County states, “It's unpredictable. There's an inherent risk of seriously injuring the horse's legs. When that happens, you may end up destroying the animal.” THE NAME SAVE THE TRIPPING HORSES WAS MADE BY CAROL MARIE AND MUST BE PASSED ON! REMEMBER ***SAVE THE TRIPPING HORSES***

Public Comments

  1. I agree. Tripping horses has no place in modern society anywhere. Period. Anyways, if I am not mistaken, horse tripping is already illegal, at least where I am. If it is not illegal in your area, I would reccommend drawing up a petition and sending it in to the state authorities.
  2. that is so sad http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AuoIXZvUPhHe22c1BCmVsw.Q.Rd.;_ylv=3?qid=20080921162622AAtTOKl
  3. Horses shouldn't be taking hallucinogenic drugs in the first place. Sounds like their owners are enablers!
  4. I e-mailed this to all my horse friends. Thanks for posting I want this to stop!!
  5. I've read this article and posted answers to questions about it on this forum. Tripping is illegal in at least 13 states and should be in 50. It is torture and not tradition. FHoTD Friday, September 12, 2008. Perhaps all those who call it'tradition' or 'sport' should be made to run around in an arena and allow themselves to be tripped repeatedly by those of us who call it torture. Anyone for it?
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