But the Jockey club claim that the welfare of the horses is the most important part of horseracing. It is definitely not for the benefit of the betting companies or the local economy in this case. It's not just jumping these fences that is cruel as races like the Derby are also cruel for young horses.Lots of damaged horses so far. Looked like one wasn’t getting up at the first fence
bit sick really
Well given that another horse has been killed for the sake of people's entertainment I'd say it was justified. As G says a pity they couldn't get it cancelledHave they got a valid point? I stopped going to the dogs years ago (only ever an occasional visitor on social occasions) when I learned about the shocking mistreatment of the dogs that just weren't up to it.
Or are they just once a year attention seekers at the biggest racing event of the year?
The answer to both of your questions is yes.Have they got a valid point? I stopped going to the dogs years ago (only ever an occasional visitor on social occasions) when I learned about the shocking mistreatment of the dogs that just weren't up to it.
Or are they just once a year attention seekers at the biggest racing event of the year?
Well given that another horse has been killed for the sake of people's entertainment I'd say it was justified. As G says a pity they couldn't get it cancelled
As does polo yet weirdly I don't often hear about horses being killed after a matchIt seems so archaic as a sport now somehow
It is without question the most spectacular (equestrian) sporting event although the height of those fences separates it (ethically) from other jump meetings. I know that in recent years calls for a reduction in the height of the fences has been met, begrudgingly I think, with a paltry response of a couple of centimetres, and I don't think that applied to all of the fences.
For those bemoaning the ravages of PC and H&S, I don't think the National will be topping your list.
Is it? Strangely enough I went there for the first time last month. I wouldn't have put it on a par with the Aintree festival.cheltenham is worse
Is it? Strangely enough I went there for the first time last month. I wouldn't have put it on a par with the Aintree festival.
I was particularly uneasy with the justification from the toffs during the delay. I.e. the horses a treated like royalty etc. during training. Well done for looking after your animals properly.
Presumably they’d trade living to a ripe old age for dying at 20 as a millionaire.
The horses are imprisoned 23 hours a day and treated like shite then when useless to the owner shot dead
Didn’t someone on here claim horses love horse racing?
No they are not. You're talking shiteThe horses are imprisoned 23 hours a day and treated like shite then when useless to the owner shot dead
No they are not. You're talking shite
Horse racing goes on every single day of the year bar Xmas day. Where's the outrage on those days?
It is fair to say this thread is quite a shift from previous years.It’s the first year also I think no one has started a thread on here about the race and whose going to win. Hopefully some form of reality is settling in.
While I agree about the thought process I think the gorgeous creature is created by two other horses.The sad reality is if a horse falls to their death and a punter had backed them. Said punter is more concerned with their bet than the life of a gorgeous creature created by God.
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