I see none of the do gooders

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  1. Mr C

    Mr C Well-Known Member

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    Practically choking with laughing here!! :D
     
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    I honestly don't see how that argument is relevant. Do wild horses seek out Aintree and jump Beechers Brook at will?
     
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    Re: So you class people concerned with animal welfare as do-gooders?

    Is that word misnomer, Michael? :)
     
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    I'm not a fan of horse racing full stop.

    But as with most things in this world - money talks.
     
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    It's not an arguement - it's a question

    I'm undecided. The horses look like they enjoy jumping. But I'm sure they don't enjoy falling over.
     
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    It is an argument put forward by many though, if not yourself. I think horses do enjoy jumping, but within their own natural parameters. As you say, horses may enjoy jumping but I'm sure they don't enjoy falling over and being killed, which is a key point lost on many advocates of the race. Now, I'm not anti racing. In fact I find it as dull as can be, but I am anti any living creature being 'sacrificed' in the name of sport.
     
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    When have you ever seen a horse run barrels, jump a course of jumps, or execute a perfect 20 metre circle spontaneously with no human prompting?

    A horse may have qualities that makes them more suitable for a certain sport but that doesn't mean it likes it. A horse probably enjoys eating grass, hanging out with his pals and just being a horse..

    IMO.
     
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    Re: So you class people concerned with animal welfare as do-gooders?

    Your grasp of the English language is far too good Monsieur C. :)
     
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    Re: So you class people concerned with animal welfare as do-gooders?

    Gerrawaywithi!!
     
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    Re: So you class people concerned with animal welfare as do-gooders?

    ******!
     
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    Heh, I find it a bit worrying that you're using the word "destroyed" there. You say it like these horses are just some inanimate objects/vehicles that can simply be replaced when they're 'broken' or 'destroyed'.

    (Or is there some language barrier here and it's totally normal to talk about horses being "destroyed"? :p)
     
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    And he's also providing further evidence as to why horse racing is just a bit ****** up. It's a good job people had more compassion for Fabrice Muamba. After all, footballers are bred to run.
     
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    Destroyed is the actual terminology

    Horse Date Course Cause of death
    Little Josh (IRE) 2013-04-05 Aintree Fell - Broke Shoulder - Destroyed
    Battlefront (IRE) 2013-04-04 Aintree Collapsed and Fatally Injured
    Percy Lewis 2013-03-24 Wincanton Lost Action - Injured - Destroyed
    Matuhi 2013-03-14 Cheltenham Fell - Spinal Injury - Destroyed
    Do It For Dalkey 2013-03-09 Ayr NH Collapsed and Died after winning the race
    Sulpius (GER) 2013-03-07 Wincanton Pulled Up - Injured - Destroyed
    Furius 2013-03-05 Newcastle NH Broke Foreleg Cannon Bone - Destroyed
    Crystal Peaks 2013-02-26 Lingfield AW Lost Action - Injured - Destroyed
    No Way Hozay 2013-02-26 Catterick NH Broke Near-Hind Tibia - Destroyed
    Stop On 2013-02-26 Catterick NH Broke Foreleg - Destroyed
    Soft Spoken G
     
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    In how many spectator sports do we accept the death of humans so readily?
     
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    Not in civilised circles it isn't. The sport is living in the dark ages and that typifies it. Euthanised is the term favoured by us politically correct meddling do-gooders.
     
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