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Originally Posted by Sugar's Mom  Are you directing this at me? I think I am the only one that posted about watching the race but not betting. I f you have something to say about me, here I am. Say it to my face instead of insinuations. YES, I watched the Derby. Yes, I watch it every year. NO I don't bet or DRINK MINT JULIPS or anything else and YES I am an animal lover. I live right in the heart of racing land and i know for a fact that these race horses are treat far better than most people treat the yorkies they claim to love. Oh and BTW, even tho I don't bet, I did have a favorite. It was the horse that was put down at the end. One filly with the guts and stamina t run with the big boys and almost won the whole thing.. Most people so against it don't have a clue into horse racing. i show yorkies too. Tell me, what is the difference? I don't keep my yorkies in crates of anykind but the big time show people usually do. Oh dear, they might break their coats in they get it on the grass or carpet. Our race horses are kept far better than most show dogs. |
I actually have to agree with you! Although I've probably watched my last Derby because I just can't bear to see what happened again
I'm an avid horse fan but like with any sport comes injuries and unfortunately death it's part of life. Some that have never seen these horse farms OMG the beauty and the care these horses are in! If only I could live in such an enormous beautiful facility! I use to Barrel Race and with anything physically to do with running being it human or animal tragedy happens! My horses were well taken care of and fortunately I had more injuries from barrel racing than my horses. I do, however, believe that young horses need to mature first before being put on the track due to their legs not matured yet. I never started a barrel horse with hard training until they were 4 years old. Light ground work was done at 2 1/2 and 3. But if bred correctly too with a horse can come greatness....like with dogs and horses it's the owners, trainers that have to have the animal as top priority and in most cases you are going to have those few that do things they shouldn't and that's the same with BREEDING YORKIES!!! It's the care you put into the animal and the well being...with that said LOL...I still love to watch a GREAT horse run but I have probably watched my last race...
Donna Bird
Brooklynn's Yorkshire Terriers