"According to 20th Century Fox, the American Humane Society had been on the set throughout filming. The studio said the horse that died was "a domestic rodeo horse." No wild horses were used on the set, the studio added."
This quote is from the Fort Worth Star Telegram.
I didn't think you sounded like a Peta person, it was someone else on this thread that sounded like he was out for blood over this. You've sounded more level-headed, imo.
I agree. It was the fellow who started this thread that sounded like he was foaming at the mouth and ready to crucify everybody involved over what sounds like a tragic accident. He argued for awhile, threw some insults around, and then disappeared. Don't believe he's really a horseman as he claims, because he didn't have any specific experiences or detail to offer and he disappeared just as the discussion got down to the nitty-gritty.
Maybe he'll come back and prove me wrong, though (pinged as a courtesy).