Horses shot dead

AndyBoBandy · 21-11-2014 04:29PM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

In the case of the racehorse it's the only humane option open, it's terribly sad but it's a grim fact of the industry.

So would this not make some reconsider the industry?

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

so you want a complete cessation of the world horse racing industry

if it halts the ending of an animals life because it was being pushed to its limits in a race, then maybe yes.

jimgoose · 21-11-2014 04:31PM

Andybobandy wrote: »

...if it halts the ending of an animals life because it was being pushed to its limits in a race, then maybe yes.

It has nothing to do with the animal being pushed to its limits. Are you taking a blind bit of notice of what I'm telling you in this thread??

Ave Sodalis · 21-11-2014 04:31PM

Andybobandy wrote: »

So would this not make some reconsider the industry?

if it halts the ending of an animals life because it was being pushed to its limits in a race, then maybe yes.

There are lots of faults in the racing industry, this isn't really a big one.

SEPT 23 1989 · 21-11-2014 04:33PM

Andybobandy wrote: »

if it halts the ending of an animals life because it was being pushed to its limits in a race, then maybe yes.

a horse falls

Beano · 21-11-2014 04:53PM

Andybobandy wrote: »

So would this not make some reconsider the industry?

if it halts the ending of an animals life because it was being pushed to its limits in a race, then maybe yes.

So then we have to euthanise all the race horses in the world as they are pretty much useless for anything else. great plan.

AndyBoBandy · 21-11-2014 04:55PM

Beano wrote: »

So then we have to euthanise all the race horses in the world as they are pretty much useless for anything else. great plan.

we could eat them, feed the poor/starving

The_Valeyard · 21-11-2014 04:56PM

Absolute scum. These people are lower than cockroaches.

jimgoose · 21-11-2014 04:58PM

Andybobandy wrote: »

we could eat them, feed the poor/starving

And this would bother you less than the occasional racing fatality?? Yer a hawrd maun, hi!! :pac:

21-11-2014 04:59PM

Andybobandy wrote: »

So would this not make some reconsider the industry?

if it halts the ending of an animals life because it was being pushed to its limits in a race, then maybe yes.

Can you think of anything with no danger involved?

AndyBoBandy · 21-11-2014 04:59PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Can you think of anything with no danger involved?

masterbating

21-11-2014 05:01PM

Andybobandy wrote: »

masterbating

You're doing it wrong.

ScumLord · 21-11-2014 05:05PM

Andybobandy wrote: »

I agree, but I don't eat horses (at least not that I know of) ,but in both situations mentioned, the death of the animal is not for human consumption purposes

No it's not for consumption but horses are domesticated animals, they have been for a long time we originally tamed them on the grass planes of central asia thousands of years ago and they were a very different animal back then. America offered a unique opportunity for feral horses (not wild anymore) to survive on their own but they wouldn't have that opportunity in an overpopulated europe. They either team up with humans or there's no place for them.

phater phagan wrote: »

There is ample evidence that people who have a history of cruelty to animals often kill people.

I don't think there is, animal cruelty happens all the time and the majority of people don't turn into serial killers regardless of what hollywood horror films would have you believe.

razorblunt · 21-11-2014 05:07PM

Oh FFS, this Friday had been a good one until now.

Beano · 21-11-2014 05:12PM

Andybobandy wrote: »

we could eat them, feed the poor/starving

that does still mean killing them. You do realise that dont you?

Beano · 21-11-2014 05:12PM

Deleted User wrote: »

You're doing it wrong.

spelling it wrong as well.

wendell borton · 21-11-2014 05:14PM

Euthanising a injured horse is diametrically opposite to what those sick scum did, they did what they did to cause suffering while a vet does it in a controlled manner to end suffering.

topper75 · 21-11-2014 05:29PM

wendell borton wrote: »

Euthanising a injured horse is diametrically opposite to what those sick scum did, they did what they did to cause suffering while a vet does it in a controlled manner to end suffering.

Can't believe that has to be pointed out to people, but it seems from reading the thread that it actually does.

If it is a shotgun, then there is no ballistics from pellets and catching the perpetrators may not be likely, sadly.

mikehn · 21-11-2014 05:36PM

Big difference between your normal horse race meeting where strict standards have to be met and something like below. I think the sooner that horse tagging is brought in the better to keep track of the gobs***tes that treat horses like this.
http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/call-for-ban-on-sulky-racing-after-horse-dies-257568.html
http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/ispca-calls-for-sulky-racing-ban-after-latest-injury-30337300.html

Littlekittylou · 21-11-2014 06:37PM

I am absolutely shocked. It's so pointless.

Justjens · 21-11-2014 07:46PM

Andybobandy wrote: »

most certainly not, I eat beef, chicken etc.. and always will. they are a necessity,

horses running round a field for fun is not an essential part of life imo

Andybobandy wrote: »

bred for, yes, so, again human interference with nature

So it suits you to interfere when it's bred to be put on your plate?

Horses shot dead

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