July 10, 2011 – A horse has died on the first night of chuckwagon racing at the Calgary Stampede in Canada. The death in the fifth race resulted despite changes to rules and standards aimed at minimising the risk to horses taking part in the famous event. The changes were brought about following sharp criticism following the deaths of six horses at the event last year. Stampede spokesman Doug Fraser said: “The leg injury was considered a catastrophic injury, so our veterinarian made the decision to euthanize the horse immediately.” The injury was not as a result of a crash, but happened between turns on the course during the race.

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