A very high price to pay .

FLYER · 18th March 2016, 19:51

Some of you may know (or not) that this week has seen the annual Cheltenham festival of racing .

In my youth and to a lesser extent my later years i very much enjoyed this event .

However over the four days of this years event which ended today no less than six horses have had to be destroyed after falls .

I cant help but think that despite the pampering and comfy life they lead this is getting a bit too much .

steve1975 · 18th March 2016, 21:32

i agree it's a cruel sport,if i get offered a chance to be in a sweepstake on the grand national i always refuse as i don't agree with it

Phil · 18th March 2016, 21:34

I grew up with horses.
Lovely animals, sociable, friendly and affectionate.

I was taken to a point to point race when I was a child, by my friends dad. I saw a horse fall at a jump and had to be put to sleep.
Horrible.

What happens to these horses after they have fulfilled their usefulness as racing horses?

Phil · 18th March 2016, 21:38

I have a rescued ex racing greyhound upstairs, currently asleep on my bed...

For me, it is a similar thing.

FLYER · 18th March 2016, 21:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil

I have a rescued ex racing greyhound upstairs, currently asleep on my bed...

For me, it is a similar thing.

Sadly the fate of retired greyhounds is even worse .

Although new rules re registration are in the pipeline .

bobthebuilder · 18th March 2016, 21:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by FLYER

Sadly the fate of retired greyhounds is even worse .

Although new rules re registration are in the pipeline .

Plus the ones that are bred but don't even get as far as racing. Like many retired ones, they 'disappear'.

Phil · 18th March 2016, 22:05

Poor Bertie has tattoos in both of his ears.
Can you imagine how much that must have hurt him?
Thankfully, after four years he has settled in and turned into the biggest cuddle pup I have ever known.

Greeners · 18th March 2016, 22:09

http://www.horsedeathwatch.com/

VVC-Geeza · 18th March 2016, 22:12

In such a laughably PC country as this I'm amazed this cruel sport is allowed to continue.Money talks as always with the political elite and the uncaring

FLYER · 18th March 2016, 22:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greeners

http://www.horsedeathwatch.com/

The harsh reality .

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Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	I grew up with horses. Lovely animals, sociable, friendly and affectionate. I was taken to a point to point race when I was a child, by my friends dad. I saw a horse fall at a jump and had to be put to sleep. Horrible. What happens to these horses after they have fulfilled their usefulness as racing horses? __________________

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