There was definitely a rodeo at the Rodeo

So as some of you may know I used to work as a reporter for the CPRA--(Canadian Professional Rodeo Association).

During the week of Remembrance Day, the rodeo association holds its championship finals, known as the CFR (Canadian Finals Rodeo) in Edmonton, Alta.

I have gone to watch for many years, and two years ago I was working for the rodeo association and was able to get a "back stage" look at the ins and outs of how the event works.

It is a site to see, and while I was there I was overwhelmed at the hard work and care that goes into the rodeo itself.

This past CFR a freak accident happened and a bull jumped completely over the arena rails and landed on the first row of rodeo onlookers.

Many comments have been posted regarding animal cruelty and the affects rodeo and similar events has on the animals.

I have had first hand experience and observed the care and attention ALL of the rodeo animals receive, (from the bulls to the steers to the contestants horses).

I think that all of the people who comment negatively towards the rodeo itself should stop and think about how much experience they have in the rodeo business before they pass any judgement as to how the animals are cared for.

In my opinion, rodeo stock is looked after more diligently than some people's children...the incident at this particular CFR was just a freak accident!

Nuff said...

Please check out the video below of the bull's leap... (skip to 2:20min to watch)

Also, my prayers go out to all of the CFR audience members who were injured or know someone who was injured due to this accident.