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Judith S
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annas
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United Kingdom
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 Posted - 20 Mar 2007 : 6:47:07 PM
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| I decided last week that I am never going TB racing again. I will not invest a penny in this. |
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nicolanapper
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England
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Posted - 20 Mar 2007 : 7:24:04 PM
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How very sad, but how dangerous hurdle racing is also!!!
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polly
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Posted - 20 Mar 2007 : 7:40:46 PM
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| we live 5 mins from Wincanton and the mood here , within the equestrian industry is very dark indeed today. polly |
   
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Honeyb060674
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Zan
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Posted - 21 Mar 2007 : 09:45:08 AM
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| It is beyond me how anyone who purports to care about horses can support racing. These deaths are the tip of the iceberg. |
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geegee
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England
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Posted - 21 Mar 2007 : 11:38:42 AM
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It sickens me that these horses have all died in vain. Nothing will change, more will die and the "sport of Kings" will continue. All in the name of MONEY!!!
I wonder if things would change if 4 jockeys had died?
Sorry, as you can tell I don't like racing or the racing industry
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arabic
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England
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Posted - 21 Mar 2007 : 12:53:03 PM
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It really does make you wonder - is it really worth it??? The shameful thing is that with a little forethought and care for the animals instead of the pennies, most of it could be avoided.
I quite agree, if it had been the jockeys....................
I can honestly say whenever I have watched it on TV(could never go the a course), my concern when a horse goes down is NEVER for the rider but always the horse. I feel that the rider had a choice, the horse didnt!!
Sorry - on me soapbox now!!!
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Zoe Tyzack
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zara
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 22 Mar 2007 : 09:23:40 AM
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last week I visited the Midlands Racehorse Rehabilitation Centre. I found it very upsetting to discover that so many are just shot when injured or not wanted. they have a lovely very fine boned TB in at the moment, he was due to shot this week as he broke down racing over hurdles.he is too fine to race over hurdles in the first place IMO
He is lucky to have been rescued by the MRRC.
Please have a lookat www.midlandracehorsecarecentre.org.uk
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gossy
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England
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Posted - 23 Mar 2007 : 9:38:51 PM
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| I cannot stand racing especially the hurdles and the grand national, well dont get me started! what a waste of some beautiful animals, it really does makes me cry! |
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