HBO suspends filming of horses after third death on set of 'Luck'

[joeybee12]

HBO has temporarily suspended the use of horses during production on Season 2 of its drama "Luck" after a third horse was injured on the set and euthanized.

The incident occurred early Tuesday when one of the horses in the stable for the Dustin Hoffman/Nick Nolte horse racing drama suffered an accident while returning to the stall.

Dr. Gary Beck, a veterinarian from the California Horse Racing Board, was on hand and noted the horse was on her way back to the stall when she "reared, flipped over backwards, and struck her head on the ground."

Attending vet Heidi Agnic administered immediate aid and it was determined that humane euthanasia was appropriate, Beck noted.

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[Hell Hath No Fury]

1. I was disgusted to hear this.

Three horses put down??? There is something wrong on that set.

[joeybee12]

2. Either they keep it under wraps but there have been plenty of movies

out there with horse racing and you don't hear of this...PETA is claiming they are using older and sick horses...if so, shut the whole show down.