R.I.P. 8 Belles...

[OneSickPsycho]

Ok, so I just read up on this... apparently the horse broke BOTH front ankles... One could have been fixed, two... not so much. She would have nothing to stand on to support her weight if they tried to cast her up... And the only way to get a horse to lay down for 6 weeks is to strap that bitch down...

.45 to the melon... the only way to go.

[Trip]

It's makes me so sad I think I will go enjoy some tasty animal.

[itgirl]

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

It's the circle of life... Horse races, horse loses, horse gets killed and made into dog food... dog eats it, dog fights, dog loses and dies... Well... maybe not a complete circle...

Ooo... Hold on... my chicken in burning...

interesting point of view.

Originally Posted by fpzx10

These horses are treated better than most kids in this country. Yes, it is an unfortunate accident, but something like this rarely happens. A dog is killed in every dog fight. Not to mention the torture they endure to "train" for the fight.

Horses are born to run. Many more die on the farm in "regular" surroundings (i.e. step in a hole, etc) than on the racetrack.

So... to compare the two "sports" is still fucking moronic

you sound just like the fella they interviewed on the today show. almost repeated his words verbatim. i am no animal rights activist or anything. hell, i watched the race for entertainment purposes. i can just see where they are coming from though. maybe the connection between dogfighting and horse racing is a bit severe, but i can see where it could be cruel in both cases. but will i stop watching the ponies run? nope.

[NONE_too_SOFT]

as somewhat of an equestrian myself, i can say without a doubt that that horse deserved to die for breaking its fucking ankle. you know how much money get put into those things? blow that shit up with a stick of dynamite and start training the next bread winner.


i like to ride horses, but i like to kill them after they break their legs even better.

[Rider]

While I find it sad that they cant fix the horses ankle, you have to remember that those horses are bred for racing. These are not pets in any way. Once they are injured they are useless. Even if the injury was repairable, it's not like you could use the horse for anything. It could never run again, it could never pull a heavy load. So what are you going to do with it? You cant ride it? A race horse is not like a dog. A horse is not a companion... mans best friend. Are you going to site there and watch the horse be miserable laying around all day. They are bred to run.. thats it. When their days of running are over it's the end of the line for them. I hate that the horse had to die but you cant let it live like that.

[NONE_too_SOFT]

Originally Posted by Rider

While I find it sad that they cant fix the horses ankle, you have to remember that those horses are bred for racing. These are not pets in any way. Once they are injured they are useless. Even if the injury was repairable, it's not like you could use the horse for anything. It could never run again, it could never pull a heavy load. So what are you going to do with it? You cant ride it? A horse is not like a dog. A horse is not a companion... mans best friend. Are you going to site there and watch the horse be miserable laying around all day. They are bred to runs.. thats it. When their days of running are over it's the end of the line for them. I hate that the horse had to die but you cant let it live like that.

this statement could not be farther from the truth.

[Rider]

Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

this statement could not be farther from the truth.

I meant race horse...I edited my post

[NONE_too_SOFT]

still not true. talk to any breeder/trainer/jockey

[marko138]

This thread has taken a turn towards 'who gives a shit'.

[NONE_too_SOFT]

because, well, who does give a shit?