In recent years there has been allot of misinformation being given out concerning Rodeos by certain groups and people, we hope this will clear up any misinformation and give you the true facts about the sport.

 

In the sport of rodeo, cowboys share the limelight with the rodeo livestock. For a cowboy to compete at the highest level, the livestock also must be in peak condition. Both are athletes in their own right. The very nature of rodeo requires a working relationship, and in some events a partnership, between the cowboys and animal athletes.
 
Penn Valley Rodeo athletes value their animals, as do the stock contractors that provide the livestock for the rodeos. Like most people, our members believe animals should be provided proper care and treatment. The members value their animals and staunchly protect them with specifically created rules.
 
Consistent proper treatment of animals by our members , in and out of the arena , has been well documented by veterinarians who have witnessed the health and condition of the animals first hand.

Like a well-conditioned athlete, an animal can perform well only if it is healthy. Any cowboy will tell you he takes home a paycheck only when the animal is in top form. Stock contractors, the ranchers who raise and provide livestock to rodeos, also have an obvious financial interest in keeping the animals healthy. Simple logic dictates that no sensible businessperson would abuse an animal that is expected to perform in the future.
  
 Anyone who attends our rodeo can be assured that the greatest care has been taken to prevent injury to animals or contestants.
 
Members are bound by the not-for-profit corporation’s bylaws and rules, which include a section that deals exclusively with the humane treatment of animals. The association’s rules and regulations include more than 60 rules dealing with the care and treatment of animals. Anyone who violates these rules may be disqualified and reported to the commission, which will levy fines.
  
Animal welfare is a major and ongoing initiative of the Rodeo. Not only does the association have rules to ensure the proper care and treatment of rodeo livestock, but it also has several veterinary advisory panels and periodically hosts educational seminars for veterinarians and rodeo industry members.

 

 

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