We are hopeful that when you learn about the lives of animals used in rodeos, you will not wish to promote and glorify these inhumane events on state license plates. Rodeo events are intentionally violent acts against animals for nothing more than cheap thrills.
Animals suffer broken bones, necks, and backs as part and parcel of rodeo events.
The extensive physical trauma and psychological terror that the animals experience are obvious. Commonly, animals do not receive immediate veterinary attention, even when their injuries are severe. Calves, steers, bulls, and horses who are seriously injured are simply sent to slaughter. Just days before that, a horse was killed during the bucking-bronco event at the Santa Barbara, Calif., Fiesta Rodeo. This marked the 10th known animal death at a California rodeo since 1995.