... and he is one of many

[chucklestheclown]

No. The union does...or it's supposed to. It's too hard is not a good excuse for anything. And why would you compare grown men who should be able to take care of themselves to horses which cannot? That's really dumb.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by chucklestheclown

No. The union does...or it's supposed to. It's too hard is not a good excuse for anything. And why would you compare grown men who should be able to take care of themselves to horses which cannot? That's really dumb.

You've already set the standard for stupidity. I'm trying to compete.

Who would you like to pay for your idea? And how would it be possible to keep track of every single horse? I'm serious. Sell me on the concept.

[chucklestheclown]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

You've already set the standard for stupidity. I'm trying to compete.

Who would you like to pay for your idea? And how would it be possible to keep track of every single horse? I'm serious. Sell me on the concept.

Don't you have a virtual stable? Or spreadsheets? How owners report in is I guess the problem you are alluding to. But the way everything else is regulated I don't see the problem with something that important in terms of animal welfare.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by chucklestheclown

Don't you have a virtual stable? Or spreadsheets? How owners report in is I guess the problem you are alluding to. But the way everything else is regulated I don't see the problem with something that important in terms of animal welfare.

Of course that would be the giant problem with it. Whether we like it or not these horses are someone's property. They shouldn't have to report what they are doing with their horse once their racing career is over as long as it's legal.

And should we just keep track of horses that race? What about those bred, but aren't good enough to race? It's a nice, but totally unrealistic thought.

[chucklestheclown]

I never said it was realistic. Most things aren't. But to report in every year on horses that ran shouldn't be that big a problem. Even to just check a box that says "SOLD-Whereabouts unknown."

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by chucklestheclown

I never said it was realistic. Most things aren't. But to report in every year on horses that ran shouldn't be that big a problem. Even to just check a box that says "SOLD-Whereabouts unknown."

So it's unrealistic, but the Jockey Club is low class for not doing it. Makes sense.

[chucklestheclown]

It's not realistic to turn down names because they are too commercial. But they do it all the time. They should spend that time on taking care of horses and the world would be a better place. IMO.