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Originally Posted by YorkieAunt  Race horses are very spoiled and very well cared for. Most of them actually enjoy the race because they can run. The little whip that is used by the jockies, called a crop, does not hurt a horse. It is the sound it makes that scares them and makes them run faster. Maybe all horse riding should be ban then? Please inform yourself before making an opinion on such matters. I have worked at a track and have worked with horses all my life and there is nothing cruel about racing or riding horses!  |
I love to ride horses and love horses!!! I know these horses are well taken care of and pampered but the cruelest thing about this sport is that they race the sh*t out of colts and fillies that are not full grown. A horse is not full grown until it is 5 or 6 years old. These horses are being pushed to the limit at 2 and 3 years of age. Its no wonder that there are so many "accidents" on the track. And all of this because it is not cost effective to keep a horse until it is full grown to make $$$$$$$$$$$$ on it. So it is in fact a cruel sport.