The public will get a chance to add their views on a proposed amendment to Lyon County's animal control ordinance that would expand the definition of animal cruelty.
The Lyon County Commissioners on Thursday will hold a public hearing at the Lyon County Administrative building in Yerington on an amendment designed to, among other things, ban horse tripping and steer tailing.
Both events are common at many nonsanctioned Mexican rodeos across the country and in Mexico, although Bob Rubis of the Tri-County Rodeo Events Association said horse tripping did not occur at events he sponsors at the Dayton Valley Events Center, and steer tailing was no worse than bulldogging or steer wrestling that take place at sanctioned rodeos.