In 2013, the Oregon legislature considered legislation regulating horse-roping events. The PRCA opposed the bill on the grounds that the activities of concern to sponsors are already covered adequately under existing animal cruelty legislation and because the wording could define roping the legs of horses for any reason as "per se" cruelty. Douglas Corey, chair of the Livestock Welfare Committee of the PRCA, said "We do not feel that simply roping the legs of a horse is an act that should be banned."."