Horse Racing

[pat2604]

Another very good reason for hating the sport. Horses basically treated well whilst they bring in the money.

[Atheist]

I wasn't asking Naomi to support me. But, seriously, if you have nothing to say but "prat" then I have nothing to say to you. Your mind is made up.

[davebro]

Indeed.

[burlyshirley]

Atheist, I agree with you. We treat animals appallingly in ALL walks of life and we should be deeply ashamed !! So much nicer to be compassionate ...

[Atheist]

I agree, burley. I never thought I'd say that to you! I thought we were diametrically opposed on so many things.

[burlyshirley]

Maybe we are, but animal welfare is very, very high up on my list of priorities. Always has been.

[Atheist]

burley, do you mind if I probe you for inconsistencies?

[Togo]

I have just emailed Tesco to ask if the 12.26 post is true. They are going to check. Not a racing problem it is a peta and abattoir problem. Most of the horse carcases are exported to France and Belgium where they are eaten by the citizens, anything not used for that purpose is fed to domestic pets. Every town once had a knackers yard and the stench of hooves being boiled to make glue was almost as bad as the stink of hypocrisy that has taken it's place.

[pat2604]

Avatar Image davebro

Animals aren't humans - on the whole we treat them differently!


Humans are animals! In fact the most destructive animals on this planet who have abused the fact that they have more brain power (not always the case). Nice to see that the majority on this thread are compassionate.

[davebro]

What's your point?

[davebro]

Slaughter all the humans? (Humanely of course!)

[davebro]

oops! - yet another reductio ad adsurdum

[Atheist]

Thanks for the apology, dave. :-)

[DTCwordfan]

Why not use we humans in a similar way. I bet my penis will make an excellent everlasting tallow candle and probably dave's too, once we have been expunged from AB.

[Togo]

After the post about frozen beef burgers I have just checked the freezer. Sure enough right at the bottom I found a packet that had been there some time ... and they're off.

[sevenOP]

youngmafbog: "...after all there is no context in that number"

The context is "killed in slaughterhouses".

"killed inhumanely"? Like, 'killed without compassion' ?

"Davebro. Are you serious? If humans were bred to labour on plantations before being shot when they were past their physical prime, would you say that at least they had a bit of a life before they were killed?" answer = "davebro: Animals aren't humans - on the whole we treat them differently" i.e. we treat them as it suits our tastes. (argumentum ad selfishness)... was almost as bad as the stink of hypocrisy

[Ken4155]

The OP's link states that, since 2019, some 4,000 ex racehorses have been sent to the abattoir - most of these from Ireland - where ill-treatment is apparently carried out.
My link states that, as at 2018, some 13,000 ex racehorses were registered with the BHA to be retrained in other aspects of equestrian sports. "British racing's owners - represented by the Racecourse Owners Association - have recently agreed to further increase their prize money contribution to funding for rehoming and retraining of retired racehorses."
The BHA are ever-mindful of the opposition to horseracing and do their utmost to ensure the safety of the animals during their racing careers and afterward.
My guess is that the first the BHA knew of the apparent 'ill-treatment' of this abattoir, is when they were approached for a response by the Panorama team. They will, no doubt, take the necessary action to ensure that this practice ends forthwith.