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It is a devastating loss for an Elk City company that supplies horses to rodeos all over the country.
As many as 40 horses at the Buetler & Son Rodeo Company have died due to a possible feed mix up.
Veterinarians are trying to save the remaining livestock and an investigation is underway.
The PRCA Rodeo website says the rodeo community is rallying around the Beutler family to help lessen the burden.
"The Andrews and Beutlers go way back," Sammy Andrews of Andrews Rodeo said. "Our families have always kind of been intertwined. Bennie and I have been the best of friends forever. So, it was a no-brainer for us to step in and help. When a disaster like this hits the goodness of everybody steps up."
This weekend's Elk City Rodeo of Champions will reportedly go on as scheduled.