Eight Bells (Kentucky Derby horse)

[lizbud]

Vela... you said that race horses are breed to race and they love to race.
How does anyone really know that?

All they know is that's what they've been forced to do since they were born, and if they don't run fast enough they'll end up as part of the 34% of american race horses that end up in slaughterhouse.

Yeah,horses love to run like greyhounds love to run & pit bulls love to fight.

[critter crazy]

Yeah,horses love to run like greyhounds love to run & pit bulls love to fight.

How the heck can you say that Greyhounds dont love to run??? That is what they do!! Even a Greyhound, that has never raced, will run for the sheer enjoyment! That is what they Love!! Horses are the same way!! Horses love to run, they arent forced!! Do you have any idea how hard it is to force a 1200lb plus animal to anything??? I do! Horses love to run, and they will gladly do it all day long if allowed.

How you can compare Dog fighting to racing, is beyond me!! There is no comparison at all!!

as far as the racing industry goes, horses should not be allowed to be even started on the track, till they are at least 4yrs old. They need this time to grow.

[Vela]

as far as the racing industry goes, horses should not be allowed to be even started on the track, till they are at least 4yrs old. They need this time to grow.

I agree with starting them too young. I wish they would wait. Maybe time will change that about the sport and they will simply move all of the races back a year in age. Maybe not, but I can hope! If they moved all races back one year in age, there would be fewer breakdowns IMO.

[lizbud]

How you can compare Dog fighting to racing, is beyond me!! There is no comparison at all!!

The common thread with all of these animals is they are all exploited on
some level to make money for people & this really ticks me off. They are
not pets, they are commercial products.

[Pam]

The common thread with all of these animals is they are all exploited on
some level to make money for people & this really ticks me off. They are
not pets, they are commercial products.

Agree 100% Liz.

[dukedogsmom]

As do I.