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Originally Posted by Livia

They won't be bred for racing over the sticks when people come to their senses, they'll be bred only for flat racing. I don't want to see another tent around a dying horse which has been forced to jump almost impossible hurdles so people can have their jollies.

People die enjoying themselves (skiing accidents ect) People die travelling to go enjoy themselves. People die going to work to earn money so that they can enjoy themselves. Death is part of life. The horses enjoy what they do, if they they didn't, they would just refuse to do it as some do. They're earning their keep and being well looked after for it.

There's far more injuries to horses that run on the flat than over fences. Because on the flat they're going at a much greater speed and they pull muscles.