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This Has To Stop
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six horses have died ths week at Cheltenham... please sign this petition..SOMETHING has to be done !
six horses have died ths week at Cheltenham... please sign this petition..SOMETHING has to be done !
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I worked at a Racing stables as a teenager. And I agree that nobody is more upset by these tragedies than the owners, trainers and staff themselves. The horses love it- you have to see the excitement when they see the horsebox go onto the yard- and they know what it means.
Unfortunately, there will always be disasters in dangerous sports and anything that minimises the risks has to be worth looking at.
Unfortunately, there will always be disasters in dangerous sports and anything that minimises the risks has to be worth looking at.
Jahulaye, I'd start with ensuring the conditions of the race grounds are fit to race on, and moderating the height and breadth of the jumps at races like the Grand National.
There's something wrong when six horses are killed at Cheltenham. There needs to be an independent committee to look at these things.
There's something wrong when six horses are killed at Cheltenham. There needs to be an independent committee to look at these things.
“I'd start with ensuring the conditions of the race grounds are fit to race on, and moderating the height and breadth of the jumps at races like the Grand National.“
I see... I would guess that experts check the racetrack before each race to make sure it’s fit for our equine friends and I can only presume that if like you the governing body wanted to lower the jumps and make them shorter and easier thus being no challenge for the horses or the jockey there would be an uproar and this will end up going abroad where there aren’t any restrictions taking all of the money with which is why I don’t think that those who control it would contest a governing body at every angle or control who runs it and how it’s run.
I see... I would guess that experts check the racetrack before each race to make sure it’s fit for our equine friends and I can only presume that if like you the governing body wanted to lower the jumps and make them shorter and easier thus being no challenge for the horses or the jockey there would be an uproar and this will end up going abroad where there aren’t any restrictions taking all of the money with which is why I don’t think that those who control it would contest a governing body at every angle or control who runs it and how it’s run.
Interesting link regarding changes in aintree if anyone’s interested.
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