<P> A later PRCA survey of 60,971 animal performances at 198 rodeo performances and 73 sections of "slack" (competitions outside of the main competition events) indicated 27 animals were injured, i.e. 0.04% </P> <P> In Australian rodeos, similar injury rates occur . Basic injuries occur at a rate of 0.072% (one in 1,405), with injuries requiring veterinary attention at 0.036% (one injury each 2,810 times an animal is used in competition). </P> <P> Accusations of cruelty in US rodeos persist . The PRCA acknowledges they sanction only about 30% of all rodeos, another 50% are sanctioned by other organizations and 20% are completely unsanctioned . Several animal rights and animal welfare organizations keep records of accidents and incidents of possible animal abuse . They cite various specific incidents of injury to support their statements, and also point to examples of long - term breakdown, as well as reporting on injuries and deaths suffered by animals in non-rodeo events staged on the periphery of professional rodeo such as chuck wagon races and "Suicide Runs ." In terms of statistics on animal injury rate during rodeos, there appear to be no independent studies more recent than the 1994 study . </P> <P> Groups such as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) note incidents of animal injury, including an incident where a "bull (sic) suffered from a broken neck ..." According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), practice sessions are often the scene of more severe animal welfare abuses than competitions . </P>

When did the professional rodeo cowboys association establish animal welfare guidelines