Sheep races banned

[Catherine]

Quote:I think that her organisation would do better to put more energy into seeking a total ban of the worst forms of sheep racing described later in the article - "mutton bustin' ", which occurs only in the USA. Children sitting on terrified sheep, who are projected out of a chute into an arena. Now that sounds terrible and dangerous, not just for the sheep but also for the children...

I think you are right. This is much worse. Who ever thought of such a thing. It is not good for the sheep and I doubt it is good for the children. A child could easily fall and be hurt or even killed. I am sure sheep get hurt all the time. They are not built for such activities.

Why do we keep using animals in such strange and inappropriate ways?