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Equine events under scrutiny

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THREE horses have died at high profile events within the past few weeks. The equine industry is finally taking notice and talking about it.

This is a balanced article that shows every side, from PETA to a horse trainer's point of view.





KosterK7

4 responses // Equine events under scrutiny

  • Those ponies are overly genetically engineered. Check the past winners. Most are artificially insiminated using the genetic material of one or two champion lines, with each generation coming up weaker and more fragile than the one before it. It's a very sophistocated form of animal cruelty that needs to end.
    96thdayofrage
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  • YES- this cruelty needs to end. This story is gaining a lot of attention, so what do we do with that? How can we disseminate this further so it makes it on the TVs or newspapers of the wealthy elite who sponsor this cruelty? We all have to continue spreading this story across and throughout our networks to maintain enough momentum to reach those people who can effectively begin to clamor for a review of the industry practices.

    There need to be legal repercussions for disregarding ethical responsibility in training. The only way to pass legislation like that is to win influential friends to the cause. And the only way to find those friends is to spread the word.

    The word is that the BREEDING PRACTICES of this industry are in need of serious review. In-breeding leads to genetic failure on some level, every time. Why shouldn't horse breeders be required to maintain genetic diversity for the sake of the animals? Why shouldn't owners be required to exercise good judgment in training animals with pedigrees that indicate questionable breeding practices? I'm no expert, but the facts make it pretty clear that these animals are being bred and trained beyond their bodies' capabilities.

    Thank you KosterK7 for calling so much attention to this tragedy and for posting the recent "Oh My News" article. Thank you Current for making this possible. Please, if you are reading this, consider voting on it and sharing it with people close to you. As Rick Capone put it,
    "Let's hope, and pray, that Frodo, The Quiet Man and Eight Belles did not die in vain. Let their legacies be safer equine sports for all -- horses, riders and fans -- to enjoy."
    alejandro_seattle
  • What I think really needs to be pointed out too is that these "horses" are usually only two years old when they start to race. Two years old and they are being asked to use there bodies as if they are adults, yes the article is great but if you notice one of the contributors kept speaking about younger horses, would the horse racing world have this many injuries if they allowed these horses to mature into adult hood before asking them to race. Would you want your 10 year competeing and training as if they were 20?
    etosha_pent

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