The Rings of Power: Animal rights campaigners criticise TV show after horse dies

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Peta has condemned the use of real horses on television show sets after a horse died in rehearsal for The Rings of Power. The Rings of Power “It seems that living underground with the orcs is par for the course for the producers of The Rings of Power, because they have the option to use CGI, mechanical rigs and other humane methods,” Peta’s senior vice-president Lisa Lange said in a statement. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free “If they can’t avoid exploiting animals for their art, they should find a new medium, because no one wants to see a spinoff for TV with torment as the theme.” The Independent has contacted Amazon Studios for comment.