Protesters rally on horseback as LA votes to ban rodeos: ‘It’s our culture’

Animal rights supporters advanced the proposal while opponents argued it attacked' and criminalized' Latino cultural traditions

Protesters on horseback demonstrated outside of Los Angeles's city hall on Wednesday as the city council advanced a measure that could ban rodeos throughout the city.

The proposal for the ban has been advanced by animal rights supporters, who say rodeo events that involve animals being ridden bareback, roped or dragged to the ground are cruel and painful to the animals involved.