Saturday, April 14, 2012
Grand National Sadness
I'm trying so hard not to be reactionary here! As a kid I loved the atmosphere and attended many a NH race meeting with my Dad. Today I'm saddened yet again that horses die for OUR sport, it's just wrong. Nothing in life can be 100% safe but when only 15 from a field of 40 can finish (of which two had to be destroyed) then I just feel the price is too high.
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On the news this morning there was talk of making the fences 'safer' but horses will always lose their lives because they are being pushed beyond their limits. If a herd of horses were galloping that distance and jumping huge natural obstacles in the wild it would be because they were running for survival -they don't need to be pushed this hard just for man to enjoy the spectacle and win money on. I am upset by it ever year but this year seems even more poignant, with Synchronised almost not even starting the race -how I wish he hadn't passed the vetting after he spooked.
Just seen your post Trudi. I've had my own little rant on my blog also. I just feel so sad that these beautiful horses are dying in the name of sport. Not just the Grand National, but the way the racing industry treats horses as a throw away commodity.
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