Grand National Brutality?
Apr 5th 2013 | 5:18 pm
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Grand National Brutality?
http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/mor...-1226613304047
Despite the inflammatory tone of this article, I don't really have an opinion on this sport. I was shocked though by the number of horses killed every year in the UK - 150. Animal welfare standards in the UK are high and most people genuinely care about animals, so how can this race be popular?
If bull-fighting is evil, how is this sport not? Surely you can have horse racing without killing the horses!
Despite the inflammatory tone of this article, I don't really have an opinion on this sport. I was shocked though by the number of horses killed every year in the UK - 150. Animal welfare standards in the UK are high and most people genuinely care about animals, so how can this race be popular?
If bull-fighting is evil, how is this sport not? Surely you can have horse racing without killing the horses!
Apr 5th 2013 | 5:24 pm
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Re: Grand National Brutality?
I agree completely. I can't bear to watch the GN for that reason.
Apr 5th 2013 | 5:30 pm
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Re: Grand National Brutality?
But there'd be no lasagne at Tasco's without it.
Seriously though, it there's even one horse lost in this race every year, they need to ban it because there's something wrong. From a quick google search it seems that jumps racing is the worst for causing fatal injuries to horses.
Seriously though, it there's even one horse lost in this race every year, they need to ban it because there's something wrong. From a quick google search it seems that jumps racing is the worst for causing fatal injuries to horses.
Apr 5th 2013 | 6:17 pm
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Re: Grand National Brutality?
But there'd be no lasagne at Tasco's without it.
Seriously though, it there's even one horse lost in this race every year, they need to ban it because there's something wrong. From a quick google search it seems that jumps racing is the worst for causing fatal injuries to horses.
Seriously though, it there's even one horse lost in this race every year, they need to ban it because there's something wrong. From a quick google search it seems that jumps racing is the worst for causing fatal injuries to horses.
Bizarre
Apr 5th 2013 | 6:30 pm
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Re: Grand National Brutality?
http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/mor...-1226613304047
Despite the inflammatory tone of this article, I don't really have an opinion on this sport. I was shocked though by the number of horses killed every year in the UK - 150. Animal welfare standards in the UK are high and most people genuinely care about animals, so how can this race be popular?
If bull-fighting is evil, how is this sport not? Surely you can have horse racing without killing the horses!
Despite the inflammatory tone of this article, I don't really have an opinion on this sport. I was shocked though by the number of horses killed every year in the UK - 150. Animal welfare standards in the UK are high and most people genuinely care about animals, so how can this race be popular?
If bull-fighting is evil, how is this sport not? Surely you can have horse racing without killing the horses!
Apr 5th 2013 | 7:24 pm
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Re: Grand National Brutality?
http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/mor...-1226613304047
Despite the inflammatory tone of this article, I don't really have an opinion on this sport. I was shocked though by the number of horses killed every year in the UK - 150. Animal welfare standards in the UK are high and most people genuinely care about animals, so how can this race be popular?
If bull-fighting is evil, how is this sport not? Surely you can have horse racing without killing the horses!
Despite the inflammatory tone of this article, I don't really have an opinion on this sport. I was shocked though by the number of horses killed every year in the UK - 150. Animal welfare standards in the UK are high and most people genuinely care about animals, so how can this race be popular?
If bull-fighting is evil, how is this sport not? Surely you can have horse racing without killing the horses!
Hundreds are killed during races
Why is horse racing so popular in Australia?
Apr 5th 2013 | 7:51 pm
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Apr 5th 2013 | 7:53 pm
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Re: Grand National Brutality?
It wasn't me who brought up the issue of class
Anyway aren't you equally outraged about horse racing in Australia or is this just another of your attempted puerile point scoring exercises?
Anyway aren't you equally outraged about horse racing in Australia or is this just another of your attempted puerile point scoring exercises?
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Apr 5th 2013 | 8:00 pm
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Re: Grand National Brutality?
I'm not outraged by horse racing anywhere. It's up to the imbeciles who follow it how they spend their money
Killing horses for gambling purposes is not cool in any country
Apr 5th 2013 | 8:09 pm
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Apr 5th 2013 | 8:22 pm
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