Horse racing is one of the most glamorous images of animal ‘sports’. Horse racing is so popular that major races such as the Melbourne Cup are even ‘celebrate’ with public holidays. Socialites spend thousands of dollars on designer outfits, champagne and millions of dollars are gambled on the outcome of races.
Everyone loves going to the Melbourne Cup to watch the race but do we really know what happens to the horses behind the scene. We are all in it for the entertainment and glory of winning money from betting. What is the life of a racehorse really like? Most of us are unaware or oblivious to what the horses go through before their races. Based on my research and findings, I believe that horse racing should be banned for the reasons below.
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Injuries to race horses are common and fatal. Horses are hurt and injured in many different ways before, during and after the race. It is found that whilst in training and at competition, theses horse undergo pain and suffering. Due to the stress placed on these horses, they are prone to skeletal injuries and muscular pains. Based on research, when a horse was to break a leg or shoulder, its bone can be broken into many pieces. This makes it difficult and an expensive affair for the vets to treat. In addition to the physical suffering that race horses go through, they are also faced with mental or psychological stress. (source: Animal …show more content…
Most horses are made and forced to race when they are too young. Pushing young horses is not good because at this age.It places young horses at risk and stress of the racing world as their skeletal system is still immature.
In spite of all the physical and mental suffering, race horses get barely any credit for winning a race. The fame is always on the jockeys. At the end of the day no one really takes great care of the horses. After their racing careers, a bleak future awaits these racehorses.
It is a sad but true fact that most of the old racehorses will be slaughter and killed at the local knackeries. Their meat will be fit either for pets or human consumption. According to ABS figures, over 25,000 horses are killed in this manner. The way in which these horses are killed is absolutely shocking and cruel. They are all killed in front of the other horses. The horses that are killed last know that they are going to die and all the adrenaline in them starts to build. Right on the onset, these racehorses were destined to suffering and unfortunately are killed mercilessly when they are deemed
Once you get them to settle down and get there mind focused on just walking and the rider then you know the bond with the rider and horse are strong. When it is time for the second run of the night you want to warm them up again but not as hard this time because he or she has already been warmed up once before this, so just a little warming up won’t hurt. When it is that time for the second run the rider will bring the horse him a set him or her up for their first barrel and make the most of the race. If you see the rider smiling then everyone knows she has done her job with this horse. The rider can make an automatic barrel horse where that horse know his job and she barely has to ask the horse for a turn or touch his face to go around that barrel. When the rider gets a horse to be like that everyone can tell they spent hours and days together. The rider worked with that horse but never made him sour or hate coming into the arena. They spent time working on flexing the horse and making sure he knew when to tuck his nose and leave it for an extra second. They will all see when they are running home how much they spend time they spend together if they are fast and smooth through the pattern and don’t have any blow ups before or after coming in and out of the arena. After the race is over and the announcer say who
Curious owners can throw this question to their chosen syndicate and find out. When a horse’s career ends, they are often sold and the owners divide the profits. Other times, they are sent off to stud. It all depends on what the collective decides on.
The Kentucky Derby has over 160,000 people come from around the world to attend the Kentucky Derby annually, and tens of millions watch on television. The Kentucky Derby is our state’s signature event, filled with traditions, legends, and celebrities. On May 2nd, of every year, is the Kentucky Derby and my birthday. The Kentucky Derby is an athletic event, because you get to understand the roles of the jockey and thoroughbred as athletes, as well as the scientific basis for their performance, it helps provide insights and comparisons into human training, nutrition, and health. “The Kentucky Derby is Decadent and Depraved” was hailed as a triumph and brought rabid attention to Scanlan’s. (McKeen 149) The Kentucky Derby is a horse race that
Based on my colleagues’ reporting in 2012, an average of 24 horses die each week at racetracks across the United States.
The racing of horses in Ireland is as old as the nation itself. In the pre-Christian era we have evidence that the Red Branch Knights raced among themselves, matching their horses against each other, as did the Fianna warriors in the third century A.D. Racing today is huge in the country for our employment and for our economy. Racing in the early days struggled without a governing body and without a proper structure. This all seemed to change once the Jockey Club was formed on the idea of the English Jockey in Newmarket. However, the Jockey failed as money issues and other problems led to its demise. This essay aims to examine firstly the impact of the English Jockey Club in Ireland, secondly why the Jockey Club failed, and third the rise of the Turf Club and the procedures taken to make it a success.
...tigation of selected biochemical indicators of Equine Rhabdomyolysis in Arabian horses: pro-inflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress markers. Vet Res Commun. 2010;34(8):677–89. doi:10.1007/s11259-010-9439-5.
Horse racing, with chariots as well as riders, was an early form of competition in the early Olympic games in Greece. As well as the Greeks, the Roman empire enjoyed watching horse races. This sport became widely popular around the rest of Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa as well. In the 18th century, the first open field races were held for the public to see. In the United States, as horse racing became more and more popular, weights the horses could carry were standardized to the age of the horse. This assured that the younger horse with less muscle would not be carrying as much weight as the 5 year olds with a much larger muscle mass. Racing soon evolved from these long 4-12 mile races, to dash races where the horses were raced for shorter distances. Thus came the triple crown which included the Belmont Stakes, the Preakness Stakes, and arguably the most recognizable modern race, the Kentucky
Thoroughbred horse racing is a worldwide sport and industry involving the racing of Thoroughbred horses. It is governed by different national bodies. There are two forms of the sport: flat racing and jump racing. So the study the clinical, hematological and biochemical biomarkers are most useful information that make the race horse such a super athlete and good managed. This study was carried out on twenty one thoroughbred race horses in order to evaluate physical performance and recovery time through measuring the clinical parameters (Heart rate, Respiratory rate, Body temperature and capillary refilling time), hematological (RBCs, PCV, Hb, total and Differential leucocytic count) and biochemical biomarkers ( TP, Albumin, AST, ALT, CK, LDH,
When therapeutic riding became popular, results have exceeded what many didn't think would be possible. emotionally, children have a hard time bonding with other people and peers, therefore, bonding a child to a horse can help a child understand and begin to trust and bond with other people they interact with daily. therapy instructors also bond with children and they see throughout lessons that children need repetitions and they need the instructor to show them what to do on both sides, not just one which will help the child improve their riding. when you do things on both sides, it teaches the child that they do not have to do things only one way and it strengthens their left and right side of the brain. helping children, physically, mentally and emotionally is beneficial to society because it gives people a chance to do good in life by helping children and it gives the children to help society better itself and spread knowledge of many diseases that don't really have a
Deficient diets result in weight loss in the horse. Alternate causes of weight loss are internal parasites and diseases. Excess energy intake causes obesity which stresses joints and reduces athletic ability. A horse in moderate physical condition is described as “Back level”. Ribs cannot be visually distinguished, but can be easily felt.
Have you ever been to a horse race? Seeing the riders give their horses a pat and an apple after the race, people cheering for their horse as it runs rapidly to the finish line? Seems like a great time. But what happens to those horses after they are done their race. What happens to the people who gambled their family’s lives savings. All horse racing should be shut down due to the well being of the horses, the effects of gambling, and the lack of interest.
... suggests additional research by investigating medication guidelines, while the veterinarians regulating them could confuse the discussion, reveals unity among the industry to operate with the same drug rules by one national advisory group. However, by applying this analysis to restore people 's idea of speculation is interesting in order to restore America’s hobby as the essential component of respectable character, because leaders should psychologically and politically try to regain confidence in fans and participants from the sport by changing the way horse racing appears in the society. Even if racinos consume and complicate racing by taking the focus away from the greatest extent of fascination such as the race, tracks could resemble amusement areas to invite families and modern generations to compete which possibly argues a nobler atmosphere to sponsor a horse.
When riding a horse you don’t just sit there and do nothing, You work hard to control a 800-1000 pound animal. You have to push your horse and yourself to the greatest you can be. It is a lot of work, it is just like any other sport. You have to go ride your horse at least 4 times a week, you practice in the wind, rain, snow, when it’s hot out, and event when it is freezing cold.
One of my earliest memories of Grandpa begins with us driving to the Monmouth Park Racetrack. We sure did love to go to the track and root for Julie Krone or one of our other favorite jockeys. He loved challenges, and he especially loved the challenge of picking the ponies. He would read the race programs in the Asbury Park Press and usually pre-pick most of the day's favorite horses before ever leaving the house. Still, on arrival, we always bought the program and maybe a race sheet or two before entering the track grandstand. After picking up a couple of seats right around the finish line or maybe a little past it, back to figuring he'd go. As he went, grandpa would always point out the horses that had won recently or looked like they were due. "I have a feeling about this one" he'd say.
A lot of people do not understand the hard work and time it takes to train a horse, as well as compete in competitions or shows. I personally know a lot about horseback riding because I grew up riding horses. It really makes me mad when someone comments “that is not a sport”. Well, yes they can state their opinion but I don’t have to agree with them and vice versa.