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14-04-2012, 03:33 PM

The Grand National

I wonder how many horses will die today

I am not against horse racing per se, but do hate this race.
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14-04-2012, 04:06 PM
Just heard that 2 horses have had to be destroyed. I also hate this race.
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14-04-2012, 04:13 PM
2 too many....yet again
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14-04-2012, 04:15 PM
Two horses now no longer with us.

According to Pete and Synchronised

Gallop free with the wind both of you........
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14-04-2012, 04:16 PM
Synchronised(favourite who did a runner during the warm up) and according to Pete......
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14-04-2012, 04:18 PM
Synchronised and According to Pete I believe. So sad RIP beautiful horses.
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14-04-2012, 04:20 PM
Traditionally known as the 'Sport of Kings' the Grand National is now clearly an embarrassment to a nation that prides itself on fair treatment of animals. This is another example of 'tradition' being used to justify behaviour which is no longer acceptable. In this gruelling four and a half mile course, over the last 12 years, 20 horses have died on the day, and many more in the first week after the race.

One might imagine that after the worldwide success of the play and film "War Horse", that it would now be apparent to everyone that these wonderful creatures have feelings and are worthy of respect. But in this 'sport', horses are treated as a commodity. Around 18,000 are bred into the ever-decreasing gene pool of the racing industry each year and evidence shows around 5,000 are raced to death. Just over 7,000 make the grade; the rest are destroyed or cast aside, many ending up in degrading horse markets, on their way to being used as food. During the actual races, the horses who have survived the system are openly beaten for human pleasure. As soon as they stop being money-earners, they are discarded - many destroyed on the spot.

Surely in 2012 this kind of treatment is utterly unacceptable. The industry has become a cruel factory farm for human financial profit.

It is time for Britain to stand up, set an example of decency to the world - and consign this barbaric sport to history.

Brian May CBE
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14-04-2012, 04:22 PM
In an interview before the race, According to Pete's owner said this ...

"If he does any good, that's a bonus to us. I'm not sleeping. I hope he comes home safe. That's what we want. Anything else is a bonus. If he runs into a place or finishes that's a bonus."

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14-04-2012, 04:22 PM
This disgusts me, completely unnecessary loss of life, and yet again just for the amusement of humans. I dont understand why they make the fences such a risk to the horses. I don't follow any racing so realise other horses do sometimes lose their life or get injured at other events but this race seems to hugely increase the risk and everyone entering is playing Russian roulette with their horses ,
Awful awful race and such a shame for poor horses whose life ended behind a tent with onlookers cheering in the background. Not dignified or humane as far as I am concerned
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14-04-2012, 04:28 PM
Again a 20/1 chance of dying in a race---not acceptable. I wonder why people enjoy watching them die?

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