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3 more horses euthanized at Calgary Stampede's chuckwagon races Sunday
The chuckwagon races in this year's Calgary Stampede have been disastrous.
July 15, 2019 12:31 am Updated: July 15, 2019 9:12 am
3 more horses euthanized at Calgary Stampede’s chuckwagon races Sunday
By Lisa MacGregor and Christa Dao Global News
The Calgary Stampede confirmed three more horses were euthanized following the chuckwagon races on Sunday, bringing the total to six deaths.
According to a press release, the right lead horse on Evan Salmond’s wagon sustained a running injury. A veterinarian assessment found the horse had a fractured left hind cannon bone.
Two other horses on the wagon team suffered serious injuries, as a result.
READ MORE: Second horse dies at 2019 Calgary Stampede chuckwagon races
Both were cared for immediately on the track but the medical team found there was no option for treatment and all three horses had to be euthanized, stampede officials said.
The Calgary Stampede called the incident “upsetting” and said it will be initiating a thorough review process surrounding chuckwagon safety following the recent deaths.
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3 more horses euthanized at Calgary Stampede’s chuckwagon races Sunday
By Lisa MacGregor and Christa Dao Global News
The Calgary Stampede confirmed three more horses were euthanized following the chuckwagon races on Sunday, bringing the total to six deaths.
According to a press release, the right lead horse on Evan Salmond’s wagon sustained a running injury. A veterinarian assessment found the horse had a fractured left hind cannon bone.
Two other horses on the wagon team suffered serious injuries, as a result.
READ MORE: Second horse dies at 2019 Calgary Stampede chuckwagon races
Both were cared for immediately on the track but the medical team found there was no option for treatment and all three horses had to be euthanized, stampede officials said.
The Calgary Stampede called the incident “upsetting” and said it will be initiating a thorough review process surrounding chuckwagon safety following the recent deaths.
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I posted this on Saturday:
Actually....
I was reading yesterday that a chuckwagon driver was banned from competition after he let his wagon go or caused his wagon to go into the path of another wagon. A horse did die as a result of the collision. I didn't post, because how much interest is there in DU about that?
Wait; there are two now?
Excuse me; it's up to three:
I was reading yesterday that a chuckwagon driver was banned from competition after he let his wagon go or caused his wagon to go into the path of another wagon. A horse did die as a result of the collision. I didn't post, because how much interest is there in DU about that?
Wait; there are two now?
Another horse dies after chuckwagon race at Calgary Stampede
BY NEWS STAFF
Posted Jul 10, 2019 10:10 pm MDT Last Updated Jul 11, 2019 at 7:08 am MDT
SUMMARY
Another horse died on Monday from what officials call a medical condition
CALGARY (660 NEWS) — A horse that was injured at the Calgary Stampede Wednesday night has died.
The horse broke its leg while running in the second heat of the races and started slowing down on the backstretch and required medical attention, according to Stampede spokesperson Kristina Barnes. ... A veterinarian looked at the animal right away and determined there was no treatment, so the horse was euthanized.
Stampede officials said this kind of injury is known to happen to racing horses. ... This is the second incident involving horses at the chuckwagon races in three days. ... On Monday, a 14-year-old horse died after what stampede officials called an “internal medical condition.”
Animal rights organization PETA sent a letter to Premier Jason Kenney on Wednesday demanding a ban on chuckwagon races.
BY NEWS STAFF
Posted Jul 10, 2019 10:10 pm MDT Last Updated Jul 11, 2019 at 7:08 am MDT
SUMMARY
Another horse died on Monday from what officials call a medical condition
CALGARY (660 NEWS) — A horse that was injured at the Calgary Stampede Wednesday night has died.
The horse broke its leg while running in the second heat of the races and started slowing down on the backstretch and required medical attention, according to Stampede spokesperson Kristina Barnes. ... A veterinarian looked at the animal right away and determined there was no treatment, so the horse was euthanized.
Stampede officials said this kind of injury is known to happen to racing horses. ... This is the second incident involving horses at the chuckwagon races in three days. ... On Monday, a 14-year-old horse died after what stampede officials called an “internal medical condition.”
Animal rights organization PETA sent a letter to Premier Jason Kenney on Wednesday demanding a ban on chuckwagon races.
Excuse me; it's up to three:
Chuckwagon driver fined, disqualified after third horse dies at Calgary Stampede
Officials said Chad Harden’s actions caused another driver to hit the track’s inner rail
THE CANADIAN PRESS Jul. 12, 2019 12:30 p.m. CANADA & WORLDSPORTS
A chuckwagon driver has been barred indefinitely from competing after a collision at the Calgary Stampede that caused a horse’s death.
“We live and work as a family committed to the well-being of our beloved animals and this type of incident impacts us deeply to the core,” Stampede CEO Warren Connell told reporters Friday.
The Stampede says driver Chad Harden impeded fellow driver Danny Ringuette’s chuckwagon and caused a third rig driven by Evan Salmond to collide with the track’s inner rail, resulting in severe injuries to a horse that led to its death. ... It happened Thursday evening in the seventh heat of the Rangeland Derby. Three other horses on Salmond’s wagon had minor injuries.
An independent chuckwagon safety commission ruled Harden should be fined $10,000 and disqualified from the remainder of this year’s racing, which means he will not be invited to compete in future events.
Officials said Chad Harden’s actions caused another driver to hit the track’s inner rail
THE CANADIAN PRESS Jul. 12, 2019 12:30 p.m. CANADA & WORLDSPORTS
A chuckwagon driver has been barred indefinitely from competing after a collision at the Calgary Stampede that caused a horse’s death.
“We live and work as a family committed to the well-being of our beloved animals and this type of incident impacts us deeply to the core,” Stampede CEO Warren Connell told reporters Friday.
The Stampede says driver Chad Harden impeded fellow driver Danny Ringuette’s chuckwagon and caused a third rig driven by Evan Salmond to collide with the track’s inner rail, resulting in severe injuries to a horse that led to its death. ... It happened Thursday evening in the seventh heat of the Rangeland Derby. Three other horses on Salmond’s wagon had minor injuries.
An independent chuckwagon safety commission ruled Harden should be fined $10,000 and disqualified from the remainder of this year’s racing, which means he will not be invited to compete in future events.
