Death of jump-racing horses 'unacceptable'

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Death of jump-racing horses 'unacceptable' - SAFE
Topic Started: Aug 29 2016, 02:34 PM (468 Views)
Kahu	Aug 29 2016, 02:34 PM Post #1
Posts: 31,109 Group: Administration Member #150 Joined: December 14, 2005	Death of jump-racing horses 'unacceptable' - SAFE Now I'm really against this ... I grew up in a district which was dominated by the army and horse racing. Race day was a big thing for us, people from miles around converging on the race course. Hot dogs and candy floss for the kids and perhaps the chance to pick up a winning ticket discarded by some befuddled race goer! But at age 10 when they shot a horse out in front of the stand I haven't been back since! Source Link

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angora	Aug 31 2016, 05:20 AM Post #16
WWS Book Club Coordinator Posts: 14,494 Group: Member Member #717 Joined: March 31, 2010	As far as race horses are concerned things may be better controlled than when I used to go to the track. Then there were good owners and bad owners and nastiness going on behind the scenes. Maybe all is honey and roses now but human nature is human nature and so I am skeptical.



campy	Aug 31 2016, 03:17 PM Post #17
Handyman Extraordinaire Posts: 28,720 Group: no politics Member #204 Joined: February 2, 2006	Angora. Racing is big business and tightly controlled now.



haili	Aug 31 2016, 10:41 PM Post #18
Gold Star Member Posts: 7,083 Group: Member Member #387 Joined: September 15, 2006	Horses shouldn't have been racing in the heat this summer IMO.



angora	Sep 1 2016, 01:40 AM Post #19
WWS Book Club Coordinator Posts: 14,494 Group: Member Member #717 Joined: March 31, 2010	I agree haili and I see all these unthinking owners riding their bikes with their dogs attatched and the others walking dogs for miles without bringing water along for them I wonder where their heads are. There is a place I could suggest but Im too much of a lady to mention it.



campy	Sep 1 2016, 02:29 AM Post #20
Handyman Extraordinaire Posts: 28,720 Group: no politics Member #204 Joined: February 2, 2006	haili Aug 31 2016, 10:41 PM Horses shouldn't have been racing in the heat this summer IMO. They live in air conditioned comfort and race about 3 minutes.



angora	Sep 1 2016, 03:34 AM Post #21
WWS Book Club Coordinator Posts: 14,494 Group: Member Member #717 Joined: March 31, 2010	I guess you havent read about training --3 minutes my happy rear!



campy	Sep 1 2016, 03:38 AM Post #22
Handyman Extraordinaire Posts: 28,720 Group: no politics Member #204 Joined: February 2, 2006	angora Sep 1 2016, 03:34 AM I guess you havent read about training --3 minutes my happy rear! Yes the training. 3 minutes in the actual race. A timing run or two. Is that any different than humans in the Olympics?



angora	Sep 1 2016, 04:39 AM Post #23
WWS Book Club Coordinator Posts: 14,494 Group: Member Member #717 Joined: March 31, 2010	Do I care about humans in the Olympics ..no. They do it because they want to and get all sorts of $ for it. Horses are a different animal altogether. Did you see what I did there?



campy	Sep 1 2016, 01:01 PM Post #24
Handyman Extraordinaire Posts: 28,720 Group: no politics Member #204 Joined: February 2, 2006	Seems to me horses are better looked after than some humans. Did I see what you did where? I'm slow today. Not following at all.



FuzzyO	Sep 1 2016, 01:04 PM Post #25
Posts: 16,968 Group: Administration Member #710 Joined: March 30, 2010	Never mind Campy, it's one of those things that loses if you explain it.



campy	Sep 1 2016, 01:06 PM Post #26
Handyman Extraordinaire Posts: 28,720 Group: no politics Member #204 Joined: February 2, 2006	Try me.



FuzzyO	Sep 1 2016, 01:18 PM Post #27
Posts: 16,968 Group: Administration Member #710 Joined: March 30, 2010	It just becomes unfunny...like one of those "you had to be there" situations. It isn't important at all.



campy	Sep 2 2016, 12:42 AM Post #28
Handyman Extraordinaire Posts: 28,720 Group: no politics Member #204 Joined: February 2, 2006	Did you see what I did? Some dialogue huh? And really funny. Give me a break.



goldengal	Sep 2 2016, 02:21 AM Post #29
Mistress, House of Dogs Posts: 11,674 Group: Member Member #715 Joined: March 31, 2010	I have posted about this sanctuary in the past. I cannot imagine a more beautiful place for retired race horses to spend their remaining years. http://www.dogtales.ca/our-beautiful-horses/ Take care, Pat



FuzzyO	Sep 2 2016, 04:18 AM Post #30
Posts: 16,968 Group: Administration Member #710 Joined: March 30, 2010	campy Sep 2 2016, 12:42 AM Did you see what I did? Some dialogue huh? And really funny. Give me a break. I told you to ignore it.



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