A video that the Vancouver Humane Society (VHS) said shows 91裸聊视频渟tressed and frightened animals being roughly handled91裸聊视频� at rodeos in Langley and Chilliwack drew criticism from organizers of the events, who said the footage showed eagerness, not fear, on the part of the animals seen in the clips, released on Wednesday, Oct. 5.

A VHS press release pointed to clips showing animals 91裸聊视频渢hrashing around91裸聊视频� in the chutes prior to being released into the rodeo arena, and of 91裸聊视频渉andlers pulling on the ears and tails of a number of animals.91裸聊视频�

Society spokesperson Emily Pickett said the footage contradicts claims by rodeo supporters that the animals love to perform.

91裸聊视频淭his footage, once again, proves otherwise,91裸聊视频� Pickett commented. 91裸聊视频淚f the animals love to perform, why is it necessary to twist their ears, drag them by their tails, and fasten uncomfortable straps around their sensitive underbelly to make them do so?91裸聊视频�

Pickett added the events 91裸聊视频減ut animals at risk of injury and death, all for the sake of public entertainment.91裸聊视频�

Organizers of the Langley and Chilliwack rodeos said it was stretching things to say animals were being harmed, or frightened.

Held in early September, the Valley West Stampede was hosted at the Langley Riders Association (LRA) grounds in Brookswood.

LRA president Paul Ritchot said no animals or people were injured during the three-day event.

91裸聊视频淭hey are not being harmed in any way,91裸聊视频� Ritchot told the Langley Advance Times.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 like any sport. We treat the animals as athletes. They91裸聊视频檙e extremely well looked after.91裸聊视频�

LRA treasurer John Scotton said a longer version of a VHS clip showing a bull falling to its knees, would show the animal got dizzy after 91裸聊视频渟pinning around and around91裸聊视频� to shake its rider off.

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Valley West Stampede board member Shannon Claypool said they invited the B.C. SPCA to visit the Langley event, but their contact person with the animal protection agency contact declined, saying they wouldn91裸聊视频檛 attend unless there was a complaint.

Claypool said no animals or humans were injured at the Langley event.

91裸聊视频淲e had a veterinarian on site during all rodeo performances 91裸聊视频� and an ambulance [for the cowboys].91裸聊视频�

Chilliwack Rodeo Association president Len Blackstock said seeing a horse or bull trying to climb out of a chute doesn91裸聊视频檛 mean they are frightened, it means they are impatient.

91裸聊视频淭hey91裸聊视频檙e bred to do that, they91裸聊视频檙e anticipating [getting in the arena],91裸聊视频� Blackstock commented.

Blackstock said the animals are 91裸聊视频渨ell-looked-after, they91裸聊视频檙e well-fed.91裸聊视频�

As for injuries at the Chilliwack rodeo held over three days in August, 91裸聊视频渨e had a couple bumps and bruises on the guys, but no animals were injured91裸聊视频� he said.

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The VHS has been calling on organizers for both rodeos and local city councils to remove what they term inhumane rodeo events, including roping, bucking, wrestling and mutton busting, from event programs.