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08-04-2011, 06:26 PM
Originally Posted by Luthien 
I was hoping this may be a discussion about the race, rather than an argument about horse racing
Could you not have started an anti thread Ramble? It seems like every post is just a reason to argue.
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08-04-2011, 06:27 PM
Originally Posted by Borderdawn
Is it? As I say, quite a prediction. There is risk in everything.
http://www.animalaid.org.uk/images/p...ndnational.pdf
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08-04-2011, 06:28 PM
Originally Posted by Luthien
I was hoping this may be a discussion about the race, rather than an argument about horse racing
Could you not have started an anti thread Ramble? It seems like every post is just a reason to argue.
If this was the equivalent of a dog sport, where this number of dogs were injured and die, people on here would be outraged if people posted about betting on it.
Nor do I see the point in there being an 'anti' or 'for' thread...the title was 'The Grand National'
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08-04-2011, 06:32 PM
Originally Posted by Ramble
Yes, but put the horses onto a long, overcrowded course and things are more likely to happen.
http://www.animalaid.org.uk/images/p...ndnational.pdf
Likewise its a shame people who moan about this only moan once a year, drives me NUTS!!
Anyone would think Horses raced one day a year and not at any other time.
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08-04-2011, 06:32 PM
Originally Posted by Nippy
Always a grey for me, they remind me of rocking horses
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08-04-2011, 06:33 PM
Or...we could be aware that things need to change:
http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/f/CAMP...//4//?be_id=11
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08-04-2011, 06:34 PM
Originally Posted by Borderdawn
I dont read the links Ailsa, Im not interested in supporting activist websites.
Likewise its a shame people who moan about this only moan once a year, drives me NUTS!!
Anyone would think Horses raced one day a year and not at any other time.
Originally Posted by Reisu
This says it all for me. Six deaths in every thousand horses- how tragic and unnecessary
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08-04-2011, 06:40 PM
much to my Dad/OH/brothers disgust.....they actually look at form I choose names and (often win and a place)Oh may make a flutter on Royal Rosa?
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