Horse Killed During HBO “Luck” Filming
Written by Vegetarian Star on May 6th, 2010 in Animal Issues, Film & TV, Research + Science.
Horse are injured and die during races, and the movies are no exception.
A horse was injured on the set of filming the HBO movie, Luck, and was forced to be euthanized because its injuries were deemed to be inoperable according to veterinarians working on the set.
During a race, the horse stumbled and fell on its shoulder, causing a severe fracture.
The movie Luck is about the horse racing industry.
“The pilot is about a bunch of intersecting lives in the world of the horse racing track,” David Milch, creator and executive producer of the show recently told Daily Variety.
Unfortunately, the horse’s death is an unfortunate reality in the world of the horse racing track too.
A study discussed in the New York Times revealed that from about 2003-2005, there were over 3,000 horse deaths related to the racing industry, according to statistics from the Congressional subcommittee by the Association of Racing Commissioners International.
“This was an unfortunate accident that was in no way a result of any mistreatment or negligence on the part of HBO,” said Karen Rosa, vice president of American Humane’s Film & Television Unit. “We are all sincerely saddened by this accident that happened after the final shot on the final day of filming for this show. Throughout filming, HBO has been extremely collaborative and responsive to the many safety guidelines and precautions we put in place.”
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