Prince William and his wife Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, are planning to attend the Calgary Stampede rodeo in early July 2011. This event is rated as one of the cruellest rodeos in North America.
The Calgary Stampede is notorious for the number of horses that are killed in chuckwagon races. Three horses were killed in 2007 and three more in 2009.  
Rodeo is North America’s bullfighting. The callous treatment and extreme cruelty that is involved is unbelievable.
Contary to popular opinion the animals used for rodeos are domesticated and tame, not wild and unbroken. They are forced to behave in a wild manner by the use of various devices such as electro shocker, flank strap, spurs and beating. The animals are terrified and in fear of their lives. They often come to grief.
I have sent a DVD of the following film to the Duke and Duchess to show them what they will really be supporting by their presence. It shows the typical treatment of animals in North American rodeos.

It was filmed by people personally known to me, with whom I have worked for a number of years. This is the truth of rodeo and I defy anybody not to be moved when they watch it. 
 If you go to a rodeo you can easily be distracted from what is actually happening by either, the distance you are from it or by the entertainments, such as clowns. But make no mistake; rodeos do not work without animal cruelty.
The rodeo industry will use the Royal presence not only as a free advertisement, but also as a statement that rodeo has the Royal stamp of approval.
Please write to Prince William and Catherine, at the address below, asking them not to attend the Calgary Stampede rodeo for the sake of the animals and indeed their own reputation, which could so easily be sullied by being seen to support such an cruel event.


Their Royal Highnesses
William and Catherine
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
Clarence House
London
SW1A 1BA 


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FAACE has filmed rodeo cruelty around the world. For more information please visit http://www.faace.co.uk/rodeo.htm