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The funny thing about a Melbourne Cup and horse racing in general is that tragedy is often not too far away. Horses are mighty,…
Most people have been pretty fair. There’s always a fringe, Michael. Thanks though. I’m diversifying to basketball with my next post! 😉
Horse racing is dangerous and sometimes tragic: Here's why
Hard to blame the VRC for someone waving a flag, but the VRC have made temporary changes already.
Horse racing is dangerous and sometimes tragic: Here's why
Hi Tom – the sport most like horse racing that involves humans and casualties is anything where head trauma occurs regularly. Boxing and NFL (see: concussions, rather than ‘on field’). Those sports are considered acceptable, with an acknowledged backlash as well. Wrestling has an alarmingly high number of deaths as well.
Horse racing is dangerous and sometimes tragic: Here's why
Long time reader, first time caller! I don’t often know if I can contribute to a topic in a way that might help, as Roar people are much much better than your average online community. Appreciate it kazblah.
Horse racing is dangerous and sometimes tragic: Here's why
Humans truly do many many things for enjoyment and entertainment. I could honestly say without horse racing, I’d have no appreciation for horses as I do now. As I said below, boxing kills many or shortens their lives. We do that, regardless of the known problems with the sport. Funnily enough, I very much enjoy boxing and have sat ringside in the sport and MMA. Not too many years ago, Romans did much worse. We aren’t perfect.
Horse racing is dangerous and sometimes tragic: Here's why
Hi Bondy – any extreme, left, right, or otherwise, are always to be of concern. Best to avoid agendas, comment when you know the facts, and treat people (and animals!) the way you’d like to be treated.
Horse racing is dangerous and sometimes tragic: Here's why
Carlos – thanks for the kind thoughts and you’re right on all counts. My only thought on the fact that jockeys do make the choice to try and ride horses for a living, but that doesn’t make their deaths any less. I know that’s not what you’re saying at all though mate.
Horse racing is dangerous and sometimes tragic: Here's why
I think that’s a common thought Chris. Vets are animal lovers too, they’ll be doing their best to save any poor animal.
Horse racing is dangerous and sometimes tragic: Here's why
Thanks rock. Appreciate your comments.
Horse racing is dangerous and sometimes tragic: Here's why
Tom, I’m going to sidetrack you again – I’m honestly not sure if athletes are looked after at the end of their careers. That’s why we see 40+ year old boxers fight. That’s why we see, according to Sports Illustrated, 78 percent of NFL players going bankrupt or facing serious financial stress within two years of retiring.
In racing, trainers that stop that stop horses racing must fill in the details as to why and where they’re going next. Plenty have post-racing careers in polo or equestrian. My family had an old race horse that we fed and tried to hop on when he wasn’t cranky! 🙂
Horse racing is dangerous and sometimes tragic: Here's why