A rodeo in north-west Victoria is in doubt because of pressure from animal rights groups.
The Merbein rodeo was held for the first time in 50 years last year, and was supported by bank sponsorship.
But the bank has pulled its funding, saying the rodeo clashes with its association with the RSPCA.
If the rodeo doesn't get extra funding by the end of the week, it'll be cancelled.
President of the rodeo committee, Bill Crosbie, doesn't think the animal rights argument stands up.
"No, no, it's a lot of hooey. I think, or I don't think, I know, in the years that I've been going to rodeo, that covers fifty years, I suppose I wouldn't have seen half a dozen horses or cattle hurt," he says.
"But I've seen a lot of fellas walking around in wheelchairs or crutches."
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