In what has become a sad ritual, once again NHARL had vegan boots on the ground at the SNHU Arena in Manchester to protest the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) before their two shows on Friday, Dec. 12 and Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025.
There was a larger police presence this year, perhaps because of the buzz created by our billboard, in view of the arena and covered by the press, as well as our visit to the home of the SNHU Arena’s General Manager, Tim Bechert.
As always, we were peaceful and respectful — in fact, better behaved than those who taunted us, including one young lady who pranced by gleefully shouting, “I love eating steak and watching bull riding!”
As in past years, we had video of bulls getting hurt at PBR events — this year projected on a larger screen which could be seen by passing cars as well as those approaching the arena. We received a few shouts and honks of support from drivers.
Thanks to our friends from Positive Change for Animals and Compassionate Alliance for Nonhumans (CAN) who made the long drive from western Massachusetts to join us.
Together, we are working with the Christian Animal Rights Association, sharing strategies and resources for putting an end to these abusive spectacles across the country.
We also managed to hand out 150 postcards that explained why we were there.
