Second Horse Dies at Cheyenne Frontier Days

A mare used in the Wild Horse Race at the Cheyenne Frontier Days died Saturday after sustaining a neck injury.
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A mare used in the Wild Horse Race at the Cheyenne Frontier Days (CFD) died on Saturday after sustaining a neck injury.

The CFD in Cheyenne, Wyo., features rodeo-style events, living history demonstrations, and music concerts. The Wild Horse Race features teams of wranglers and riders who attempt to saddle and ride horses that have previously had only minimal handling.

The event made headlines last month when Steve Hindi, president of the Illinois-based animal advocacy group Showing Animals Respect and Kindness criticized singer Sheryl Crow for donating proceeds from her July 22 CFD concert to a wild horse advocacy group on grounds that the Wild Horse Race is inhumane.

Bob Budd, CFD spokesman, said the mare sustained a neck injury after the Wild Horse Race on Saturday night

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Pat Raia is a veteran journalist who enjoys covering equine welfare, industry, and news. In her spare time, she enjoys riding her Tennessee Walking Horse, Sonny.

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