This article was downloaded by: [University of Bristol] On: 12 November 2014, At: 04:08 Publisher: Taylor & Francis Informa Ltd Registered in England and Wales Registered Number: 1072954 Registered office: Mortimer House, 37-41 Mortimer Street, London W1T 3JH, UK New Zealand Veterinary Journal Publication details, including instructions for authors and subscription information: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/tnzv20 Letters to the editor N.M. Wallace B.Sc. B.V.Sc. M.A.C.V.S. a & L.J. McKnight B.V.Sc. a a 294 Palmerston Rd, Gisborne, New Zealand Published online: 22 Feb 2011. To cite this article: N.M. Wallace B.Sc. B.V.Sc. M.A.C.V.S. & L.J. McKnight B.V.Sc. (1987) Letters to the editor, New Zealand Veterinary Journal, 35:11, 196-196, DOI: 10.1080/00480169./1987.35446 To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00480169./1987.35446 PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR ARTICLE Taylor & Francis makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the âContentâ) contained in the publications on our platform. However, Taylor & Francis, our agents, and our licensors make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness, or suitability for any purpose of the Content. Any opinions and views expressed in this publication are the opinions and views of the authors, and are not the views of or endorsed by Taylor & Francis. The accuracy of the Content should not be relied upon and should be independently verified with primary sources of information. Taylor and Francis shall not be liable for any losses, actions, claims, proceedings, demands, costs, expenses, damages, and other liabilities whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with, in relation to or arising out of the use of the Content. This article may be used for research, teaching, and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, redistribution, reselling, loan, sub-licensing, systematic supply, or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden. Terms & Conditions of access and use can be found at http:// www.tandfonline.com/page/terms-and-conditions http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/tnzv20 http://www.tandfonline.com/action/showCitFormats?doi=10.1080/00480169./1987.35446 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00480169./1987.35446 http://www.tandfonline.com/page/terms-and-conditions http://www.tandfonline.com/page/terms-and-conditions 196 NEW ZEALAND VETERINARY JOURNAL VOL. 35 RODEO CONCERNS - A REPLY N. Z. vet.J.35: 196 Madam:- We are moved to reply to the letter from the Con- venor of the Animal Welfare Sub-Committee NZVA seeking comment from veterinarians who have had personal experi- ence of rodeo as it is run in this country. Like most sports, the participants appear to enjoy the vari- ous events, and although calf roping may appear to be a bit tough on the few calves which are successfully roped and tied, neither of us, one from the South, the other from the North and latterly the East Coast, has seen a calf injured in this event. The number of rodeos we have attended is, in sum around 35. The number of horses destroyed as a result of fractures is five. This is less than the 'number of horses destroyed as a result of accidents at race meetings we have attended, al- though admittedly more horses enjoy racing than rodeo. We have both observed that, although the cowboys appear generally to be skilful, it is invariably the horses which come out best in the injury count; usually by about three or four to nil. i.e. three or four men carried off with broken bones to the infrequent horse put down. We do not think rodeo in any way compromises the welfare of the quadrupeds involved. We would add that the welfare of the horses and cattle in rodeo is very much to the fore in the minds of the members of the various Rodeo Clubs, and the Rodeo Association of New Zealand. N.M. Wallace, B.Sc., B.V.Sc., M.A.C.V.S., L.J. McKnight, B.V.Sc., 294 Palmerston Rd, Gisborne. Received 28th September, 1987. D ow nl oa de d by [ U ni ve rs ity o f B ri st ol ] at 0 4: 09 1 2 N ov em be r 20 14