- WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT
- Moment a bull suffered an agonising leg injury at a rodeo was captured on video
- The animal was attempting to throw off a rider at an organised event in Adelaide
- But as both rider and bull fell to the ground, the bull appears to break its hind leg
- RSPCA slammed incident after the animal rights group tried to cancel the event
A harrowing video has surfaced of the moment a bull snapped its hind leg after attempting to throw off a rider at a rodeo event.
The graphic clip, filmed by a shocked audience member, shows the bull suffer a horrendous leg injury after the animal and rider both fell to the ground in the middle of the Adelaide arena.
While the rider appeared to have recovered from his fall unscathed, the bull was seen writhing in agony and still bucking wildly as organisers attempted to restrain it.
The graphic clip, filmed by a shocked audience member, shows the bull suffer a horrendous leg injury after the animal and rider both fell to the ground in the middle of the Adelaide arena (Pictured)
It is believed the bull snapped its hind leg while trying to shake off the rider.
Spectators were audibly distressed and gasps can be heard in the video as the limping bull was led out of the rodeo arena.
But as the animal exited the ring, it attempted to free itself again from the trainer’s hold and began frantically jumping on its broken leg again.
A man on the loudspeaker could also be heard assuring the crowd that the injured bull would be receiving the ‘best medical care’.
RSPCA Australia has since condemned the horrific incident after the animal rights group fought hard to stop the rodeo from going ahead.
Spectators were audibly distressed and gasps can be heard in the video as the limping bull was led out of the rodeo arena
‘Last night our worst fears were confirmed when a bull suffered a horrendous leg injury during the Professional Bullriders Australia event hosted by Adelaide Entertainment Centre – an event we had fought to have cancelled because of the potential for animal suffering,’ a spokesperson for RSPCA South Australia said.
‘We are shocked and appalled by this incident and our inspectors will launch an investigation.
‘This bull’s injury was unnecessary and could have been avoided. RSPCA South Australia will gather a team of senior legal counsel to investigate what can be done to change laws to make bull riding and rodeos illegal across the state.’
The organisation has also started a petition to ban the Adelaide Entertainment Centre from ever hosting such an event ever again, labelling it as ‘inhumane, unethical and outdated’.
It is unknown what the animal’s condition is and Daily Mail Australia has contacted Professional Bullriders Australia for comment.