Bulls are prey animals that seek the security of a herd. Bull riding events deliberately exploit their fear response – isolating them in chutes, surrounding them with amplified music, crowds...

On Saturday 11 April at the Miriam Vale Rodeo in Central Queensland, a bucking horse suffered a catastrophic leg injury shortly after leaving the chute. An AnimalKIND volunteer documented the...

We call on Redland City Council to immediately cease funding bull riding events through public grants and sponsorship, and to review its funding assessment criteria to explicitly exclude events that...

On 31 January 2026, a ‘Bikes and Bulls’ event at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre exposed bulls to pyrotechnics, loud amplified noise, and motorbike stunts. The matter has been referred by...

Brutally harassing calves as a spectator sport has no place in a civilised society. Queensland is the rodeo capital of Australia, so it is especially important that we make our...