Second Horse Dies at Calgary Stampede, Equine Welfare Advocates Call for Boycott
Pat Raia
July 11, 2019
Two horses have died thus far at this year’s Calgary Stampede, which began July 5 and runs through July 14.
Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends
Two horses have died thus far at this year’s Calgary Stampede, which began July 5 and runs through July 14.
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