Rodeo Reply

I would like to point out that the bones that are most often broken in rodeos are those of the animals, not the cowboys (“The Buck Starts Here,� Oct. 22). The calf being roped in your picture will be lucky to escape neck and back injuries, bruises, internal bleeding or death. Animals used in rodeos are not aggressive by nature; they are physically provoked into displaying wild behavior. Your photos clearly show the horrible violence inflicted upon the animals used in rodeos; your lack of commentary on it amazes me.

JOY ZAKARIAN

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