Boycott Flicka?

[Argranade]

Is there any proof of all this?

I kinda wanted to see that movie..I still might.

[CathyBogart]

Yes, looking at PETA's involvement now, it does seem pretty extreme. It still irks me that fox lied about the two horses' deaths, but I also don't know a lot about horses, so I can see how this might have happened.

Bleh, PETA contorts everything so semi-convincingly. Editing the OP...

[shais_mom]

as a rule I stay away from the dog house...
as a rule I stay away from PETA

but this was brought to my attention on another site.




http://www.petakillsanimals.com/

[buttercup132]

Well, after reading all your posts, I deleted mine. I was infuriated by what I read but didn't realize PETA was involved. After knowing THAT, I see it all more clearly.

"Punching" a horse sounds so cruel though. But since I don't know much about horses other than I think they are such beautiful, gentle animals, I'd appreciate it if anyone can enlighten me.

When you see cruelty cases or hear about them of someone punching a dog or a cat wich wiegh between 10-90 pounds yes you imagine it being terrible. Now transfering that to a 5000 pound animal of pure muscle by a normal weight person to the horse its just a smack like mother would do to tell her kid to straighten up. Except the "kid" is way bigger then the "mom". Hope that made sense.

http://www.petakillsanimals.com/

I personally think that this site is just as bad as PETA except for the opposite reason. I came across it once and saw a picture of dead rabbits spelling out the word PETA on that site....

I will go and see the movie. and I will enjoy it!!!

I second that. Im SO sick of PETA.

[columbine]

Some pleasure horses can be 5000 pounds. Take a 125 pound girl and get her to tap a horse with her finger. The horse won't even feel it. Get her to nudge it in the side to walk on, it won't work on all horses. Get her to kick it harder, the horse calmly walks on. Smacking and punching a horse would be like a tap to us.

I remember the first time I saw a Clydesdale. I was in awe. I asked the trainer, "Would he mind if he petted him?" (He was asleep.) His trainer replied, "I don't think he'd notice."

Love, Columbine

[Miss Z]

Some pleasure horses can be 5000 pounds. Take a 125 pound girl and get her to tap a horse with her finger. The horse won't even feel it. Get her to nudge it in the side to walk on, it won't work on all horses. Get her to kick it harder, the horse calmly walks on. Smacking and punching a horse would be like a tap to us.

It's hard to explain unless you actually ride.

I understand where you are coming from. However, it is only hitting the horse in certain areas that will not produce a painful reaction. For example, many people believe a riding crop is cruel, but when used properly, it's simply an extra leg. It should only be used to give a sharp tap just behind the girth or on the shoulder to remind a horse who's boss. When it is used with serious force, or in other areas such as the legs, back or hindquarters, that is cruel as it causes pain. Hence if you smack a horse in these areas it would produce the same result.

Back on topic, it does sound a little fishy to me on both parts. I don't think I will watch that film.

[moosmom]

Thanks for clarifying it, Buttercup. I also read the link that Staci posted about PETA, and signed the petition to have their 501(c)(3) status revoked. I've never liked PETA. Although I do believe everyone has a right to freedom of speech and expression, PETA is way too far left wing for me.

[dab_20]

Like most of you, I believe that they are over exagerating. I really don't need to add much more to this, as most of you already said it.

I saw the movie and it was a really good story. My aunt started bawling her eyes out!

[Logan]

We're going to see the movie and we are looking forward to it.

[ramanth]

I probably won't see the movie in theaters, seeing as I'm broke. But I will rent it.

Donna, I spent a lot of time around horses growing up. You really do have to be physical with them to get their attention. I've personally had to shove or "punch" a horse to get it to move or keep it from crushing me into a fence or wall. Especially when working around draft horses.

One of my first experiences with a horse, I was feeding my friend's Arab and forgot to keep my palm flat. Next thing I know, my fingers are in his mouth and he's not letting go. I tried prying his mouth open, slapping his nose, nothing worked. I cried out to my friend who told me to punch him in the cheek. My reaction was, . I told her I didn't want to hurt him.

She came over, gave him a swift sock in the cheek and he let go of my fingers. Slightly bruised but thankfully not broken. The Arab gave my friend a look like, 'What was that for?' and then went back to trying to find food in my pockets.

[Logan]

Kimmy, if it makes you feel any better, I'm sure Scott and I will be waiting on the DVD to watch it. We rarely go to the movies. Too expensive and too much sitting at one time! I like the "pause" button so I can get up and move around! LOL!!!

[ramanth]

I hear ya! Even matinee prices around here are getting rediculous.

We tend to go to only go to the big blockbuster flicks that we anticipate (like Star Wars, LOTR, "the super hero flicks", ect.), everything else we wait until video.

[BC_MoM]

Our cheap-seats used to be $1.75 - they moved to a new location and it's now $4.45 - only 1/2 the price of the expensive theater which is $8.75.

I always hid my own popcorn from home in my bags - I ain't spending another $10 on stuff from the theater!

[WolvesRawk]

I'm probably not going to see it anyways, but that website is a bit crazy. I ride horses, and there are some that just seem to have no nerves. My percheron, for example, he's the most dense thing ever! It is nearly impossible to get him to move without a crop or small spurs. So I can see how they could easily mistake it as "abuse", seeing as if the horse is stubborn, it may look like you're beating it to someone who's never ridden a horse like that. As for the deaths, that's very sad, but that is the problem with these kinds of things. We take an animal and make it do something that could easily get it hurt. I'm still probably not going to see the movie. Not really my type of movie.