Bob Baffert-trained horse Havnameltdown was euthanized after suffering an ankle injury in an undercard race during the Preakness day at Pimlico Race Course. Jockey Luis Saez was also injured but released from the hospital. This marks the third horse death on Preakness day in the last seven years. The horse racing industry has come under scrutiny for the fatalities that have occurred, and calls for sweeping reforms have been made.
PETA has criticized Amazon Studios' "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" series after a horse died on set due to cardiac arrest. The animal rights organization urged the show's creators to use CGI or other humane methods instead of real horses. Amazon Studios confirmed the horse's death and said a veterinarian and a representative of the American Humane Association were present at the time. "The Rings of Power" is the most expensive show of all time, with a projected cost of $1 billion for its five-season run.
PETA has called on Amazon Studios and other TV producers to stop using real animals to film shows after a horse died on the set of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The animal rights organization said producers who "can't avoid exploiting animals" should find a new artform to pursue. An Amazon spokesperson confirmed that a production horse died of cardiac failure while being exercised prior to rehearsals. PETA is calling on the show’s creators to take on a new quest without using any real horses.
A horse died of cardiac failure on the set of Prime Video's "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power," prompting condemnation from animal rights group PETA. The incident occurred while the horse was being exercised prior to rehearsals, and both a veterinarian and a representative of the American Humane Association were present. PETA has called for productions to no longer employ real horses and to use CGI or other humane methods instead. The first season of "The Rings of Power" had an estimated production budget of $450 million, and Prime Video has committed to five seasons of production.
A horse being used for filming on the set of Amazon's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power died of cardiac arrest while rehearsing a battle scene. The horse was provided by The Devil's Horseman, a group that supplies animals for movies and TV shows. A veterinarian and a representative for the American Humane Association were on set, and proper protocol was followed. PETA has called on the show's creators to stop exploiting animals for their art and use CGI or other humane methods instead.
A horse has died of cardiac arrest during rehearsals for a scene in the second season of Amazon's "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power." The horse was being exercised prior to rehearsals, and both a veterinarian and a representative of the American Humane Association were present at the time. The animal rights organization PETA has called on the show to stop using real horses and use CGI or other humane methods instead. This is apparently the first on-set animal fatality in the company's 50-year history.
A horse died on the set of Amazon Prime Video's "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings Of Power" during rehearsals in the UK. The horse was being exercised when it suffered cardiac failure. A veterinarian and a representative of the American Humane Association were present at the time. The horse supplier, The Devil's Horsemen, has worked for several TV series and movies. This is the first known horse fatality in the 50-year history of the company. On-set horse deaths have fueled the debate about the use of animals in filming, with advocacy groups pushing for visual effects to be employed instead.
A horse died of cardiac arrest during rehearsals for a scene in the second season of Amazon's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The studio confirmed that a veterinarian and a representative of the American Humane Association were present at the time. The animal rights organization PETA criticized the show and called for the use of CGI or other humane methods instead of live animals. The Devil's Horsemen, a respected outfitter that has provided horses for many shows including Game of Thrones, supplied the horse.
