Re “Horse’s death at Petco Park rodeo sparks Humane Society investigation” (Feb. 3): The San Diego Rodeo Alliance’s Jed Pugsley calling the death of an innocent 16-year-old horse “an

The San Diego Humane Society's law enforcement team is investigating the death of a bucking horse on the second day of the Petco Park rodeo last month for potential criminal negligence or intent.

The San Diego Humane Society is investigating the death of a horse that took part in last month’s rodeo at Petco Park, officials said Monday.

The 16-year-old bucking male horse died shortly after competing in a saddle bronc event on Jan. 11, according to a report from Dr. Tim Eastman, the attending veterinarian at the rodeo.

The San Diego Humane Society is investigating the death of a horse during last month’s rodeo at Petco Park to determine whether negligence or criminal intent played a role. The investigation comes as the Humane Society and animal rights activists continue to lobby San Diego officials either to ban rodeos within city limits or to significantly restrict how animals can be treated during such