Adge
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Yep-I guess so.
Yep-I guess so.1 is 1 to many isn’t it?
As bad as the National is it would be a huge improvement if that was the only race that ended up with horses dead.How many races horses ran today? How many died for a bit of balance?
Over 100 a year I would have thought with the number of jump meetings daily and broken legs, falls etc sadlyOut of interest without googling take a guess how many horses have died on U.K. racecourses in the last 14 years
Out of interest without googling take a guess how many horses have died on U.K. racecourses in the last 14 years
Over 100 a year I would have thought with the number of jump meetings daily and broken legs, falls etc sadly
That is just so wrong! Horses need to be looked after better than that! 2,500 is way too many needless deaths. Shameless!Over 2,500
It's one of those things where we have to agree to disagree I think. I've had this with G before and I do sympathise and yes 1 is 1 too many, but the reason they are destroyed is because they love jumping so much. They are built as muscle machines and you see them continue to run and jump after a fall.That is just so wrong! Horses need to be looked after better than that! 2,500 is way too many needless deaths. Shameless!
It's one of those things where we have to agree to disagree I think. I've had this with G before and I do sympathise and yes 1 is 1 too many, but the reason they are destroyed is because they love jumping so much. They are built as muscle machines and you see them continue to run and jump after a fall.
If it wasn't for racing they wouldn't be bred at all and there are countless more horses living their best life. A lot of regulations now and thankfully the trainers like Gordon Elliot or our own Mick Quinn, don't represent the majority of owners, breeders and trainers and love the horses like part of the family. In that same 14 year period where it averages 2-3 dying per week, there would be approx 1,500 running so if 1 in 500 die, then it would be fair to assume a significant factor born that wouldn't be and being treated well and looked after.
If they don't like it, why do they continue to jump the fences after the jockey has fallen off? Who's making them do it?most lead terrible lives and no horse likes jumping that’s silly
If they don't like it, why do they continue to jump the fences after the jockey has fallen off? Who's making them do it?
Because they are herd animals that are terrified and running for their lives. Stick them all in Aintree with no noise and no jockeys and they will just eat grass
If they don't like it, why do they continue to jump the fences after the jockey has fallen off? Who's making them do it?
Having been in the Royal Army Veterinary Corps and ridden horses throughout a lot of my adult life, (I was also a qualified farrier), I can tell you that horses are "pack" animals - not 'pack as in a burden, but 'pack' as "follow the leader". If a jockey has been unseated, the horse will naturally follow the pack. This is when it becomes dangerous for the animal. Trailing reins getting caught in their legs as they gallop along is a sure-fire way to cause serious injury and almost certain death if it results in broken legs.If they don't like it, why do they continue to jump the fences after the jockey has fallen off? Who's making them do it?
What's the odds on how many horses killed this year?
Time for the Beeb to consider its coverage.
They did! It's on ITV...
Horses dying is very sad but they are bred to race. No horse racing, then these racehorses simply would not exist.
Not really a fair comparison.Same as bulls in bullfighting then
Not really a fair comparison.
Good. That's what I'd like to see. No horse racing. There's plenty of other things to waste betting stakes on.They did! It's on ITV...
Horses dying is very sad but they are bred to race. No horse racing, then these racehorses simply would not exist.
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