‘The Gilded Age’: HBO Responds To PETA’s Call For Investigation Following Horse Death
deadline.comUPDATE: HBO released a statement following PETA’s request for an investigation.“HBO was saddened to learn that on June 28, during filming on the set of The Gilded Age, a horse collapsed and died, likely of natural causes, according to a veterinarian’s preliminary findings.
The safety and well-being of animals on all our productions is a top priority, and the producers of The Gilded Age work with American Humane to ensure full compliance with all safety precautions.
Following AHA’s recommendation, the horse was transported to a facility for a full necropsy. AHA has interviewed all involved personnel, and full necropsy results are pending.”Preliminary findings from horse wranglers and a veterinarian confirmed that the horse had not displayed any signs of discomfort from the outside temperature (in the 70s) and had not been overworked or overheated prior to its collapse.
The horse was 22 years old and had prior filming experience.The horse had started filming 15 minutes after a 1-hour rest period.
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