http://prime.peta.org/2009/07/what-us-old-folks-can-do-to-help-horses-forced-to-race Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:32:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://prime.peta.org/2009/07/what-us-old-folks-can-do-to-help-horses-forced-to-race/comment-page-1#comment-3853 Jo Anne Normile Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:03:28 +0000 http://prime.peta.org/?p=2742#comment-3853 I am fully aware of the compassionate work of these two women and their ongoing efforts to save many injured racehorses including Slade. They are to be highly commended for their financial and emotional sacrifices. Thank you for bringing their dedication and Slade's story to the public. Unfortunately, the list of "Slades" that Joy, Mary and others are trying to save right this very moment but are still racing is endless and too often the trainer/owner refuses to deal with outsiders and prefers to secretly sell their horse to a kill buyer, injuries and all. The most common other scenario: The injured horse, forced to continue to race through repeated legal corticosteroid joint injections and legal and illegal pain killers, eventually suffers a catastropic injury while training or racing and dies in the dirt like Eight Belles. Sadly, with well over 100 racetracks in the United States offering Thoroughbred racing, there are many horses in dire need of help but individuals like Mary and Joy cannot be there for all of them. I am fully aware of the compassionate work of these two women and their ongoing efforts to save many injured racehorses including Slade. They are to be highly commended for their financial and emotional sacrifices. Thank you for bringing their dedication and Slade’s story to the public. Unfortunately, the list of “Slades” that Joy, Mary and others are trying to save right this very moment but are still racing is endless and too often the trainer/owner refuses to deal with outsiders and prefers to secretly sell their horse to a kill buyer, injuries and all. The most common other scenario: The injured horse, forced to continue to race through repeated legal corticosteroid joint injections and legal and illegal pain killers, eventually suffers a catastropic injury while training or racing and dies in the dirt like Eight Belles. Sadly, with well over 100 racetracks in the United States offering Thoroughbred racing, there are many horses in dire need of help but individuals like Mary and Joy cannot be there for all of them.

]]> http://prime.peta.org/2009/07/what-us-old-folks-can-do-to-help-horses-forced-to-race/comment-page-1#comment-3728 Dr Barry Kipperman Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:06:18 +0000 http://prime.peta.org/?p=2742#comment-3728 Excellent post. I've often wondered what our fascination is with horse racing. Of course, I have the same thoughts about boxing,race car driving,wrestling,etc. At least when humans are involved, we presume involvement is voluntary. Cant say the same for these horses. Excellent post. I’ve often wondered what our fascination is with horse racing. Of course, I have the same thoughts about boxing,race car driving,wrestling,etc. At least when humans are involved, we presume involvement is voluntary. Cant say the same for these horses.

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