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Location: Preesall, Lancashire
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09-04-2011, 09:00 PM
Originally Posted by Azz 
I must say I find that pretty extraordinary - how do horses survive in the wild? Or maybe it's the extra load that's causing the problems?
If it really is that hazardous to the health of a horse, then I would hope people reflect on whether they should be putting horses to such risk for their own pleasure after all. If they really love horses, that is.
So, on that note, maybe we shouldn't have domesticated the horse after all, and put it through all that stress and pressure. But if we didn't do that, then we would have hardly any horses at all... as we wouldn't keep them for pet/companionship....
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Location: Preesall, Lancashire
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09-04-2011, 09:03 PM
Originally Posted by DevilDogz
so its not true that most are sold for meat or destroyed? Seems thats the opinions, as there are so many and few homes wanting?
So the options are fairly limited, for the majority of people who might want a horse....
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Location: UK
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09-04-2011, 09:07 PM
Originally Posted by IsoChick
I'd quite like a horse, but have no land, and can't afford ££££'s to buy a horse and land and stable space (and tack, and food, and insurance, and vetinary care). I couldn't even afford the cost to put a horse in livery...
So the options are fairly limited, for the majority of people who might want a horse....
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Location: new forest hampshire
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09-04-2011, 09:18 PM
we have 2 nf ponies one oldie the other rising 5 much harduer than horses so dont cost as much either, again alot being bred those that dnt sell off to the meat man
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Location: Preston, Lancashire
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09-04-2011, 09:20 PM
Originally Posted by spot
It certainly counts for a lot in my opinion! But Im sure you dont really care what a greyhound lover's opinion is anyway
Yawn.
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09-04-2011, 09:24 PM
Originally Posted by Hevvur
Obviously I am not a dog lover then am I.
Yawn.
EDIT in fact you are far worse than NOT a dog lover you are IMO a supporter of animal cruetly. You support an INDUSTRY that uses animals as objects of entertainment at best and as money making machines at worst. fair enough thats your bag but I certainly do not believe any animal lover condonse what is done to greyhounds - you do and and that your right fair enough.
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09-04-2011, 09:36 PM
Originally Posted by IsoChick
So because someone has been to dog racing before, they aren't a dog lover.....
Sorry Hevvur/Iso how many greys have you got?
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Location: Preston, Lancashire
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09-04-2011, 09:49 PM
Originally Posted by spot
No IMO you are not ! simples really !
EDIT in fact you are far worse than NOT a dog lover you are IMO a supporter of animal cruetly. You support an INDUSTRY that uses animals as objects of entertainment at best and as money making machines at worst. fair enough thats your bag but I certainly do not believe any animal lover condonse what is done to greyhounds - you do and and that your right fair enough.
I certainly do support animal cruelty, infact, I inflict it every day
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