2023 PRCA Annual Report

Interaction with livestock, enjoyed by fans, contestants and livestock owners, helps preserve the history of professional rodeo and combat the claims and accusations of critic groups.

The greatest care is taken to prevent injury to animals and contestants at PRCA Rodeos. Our members are bound by bylaws and rules, which include a section that deals exclusively with the humane treatment of ani mals. The Association’s rules and regulations include more than 60 rules dealing with the care and treatment of animals. Anyone who violates these rules may be disqualified and reported to the PRCA, which will levy fines. Safety percentage the PRCA maintained for all animals in ProRodeo in 2023 99.9%

The top three PRCA Livestock Welfare Program priorities are:

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LIVESTOCK WELFARE

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATION

COALITION EXPANSION AND EDUCATION

2023 EFFORTS TO PROTECT PRORODEO LIVESTOCK HEALTH

• Ongoing monitoring of livestock disease outbreaks nationwide and pro viding information to membership that may affect professional rodeo activities. • Cooperating with and aiding in fund ing the Equine Disease Communication Center. The EDCC works to protect the horse and horse industry by reporting real-time information about disease outbreaks in the equine industry. • PRCA is a member of the American Horse Council, Animal Welfare Council, Animal Agriculture Alliance, and the Colorado Horse Development Authority.

PRCA Photo by Natalie McFarland

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