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Originally Posted by Kazanne
Imo,it's just another way we cruelly treat animals,horses have no choice,humans do,the pictures of the horses that died at the national were horrific ,not to mention the many that die every time there is a race,I get annoyed with the "They are bred for it" so what is the point of being bred for it if it means they die a painful horrible death, it's just all about money and the silly dressing up ,it's laughable for us,but certainly not the horses,I am sure some of us love a good whipping but really don't think horses do,maybe we should stop breeding them,there are plenty of sports we can bet on and dress up for, no need to use horses and Beechers Brook is barbaric 4'9 and as they go over it that side is nearly 7' no wonder they fall,so for me,it should be banned,no excuses just banned.
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Absolutely agree, Kazanne. Enjoying running is one thing, but that doesn't mean they enjoy racing. And if they enjoyed it so much, why do they need to be whipped to force them to run faster?
I'm on the same page as you- it is animal abuse and comments such as 'bred to race' are made by those who enjoy it and want to make an excuse for what they know is the truth. I'd have more respect for those who said they enjoyed it and are willing to accept that animals die in order for them to do so, than for those who try to somehow justify it. At least there's an honesty in that.