ESPN flashes their racing acumen and affinity..

[dino]

So there is nothing between stud and slaughter? How about humanely put down like thousands of horses are every year. Some of you people need to get real and quit this fantasy of all horses having these dream lives after retirement on that same farm that my dog went to when he got sick when I was 8. Grow up.

[trackrat59]

Originally Posted by dino

So there is nothing between stud and slaughter? How about humanely put down like thousands of horses are every year. Some of you people need to get real and quit this fantasy of all horses having these dream lives after retirement on that same farm that my dog went to when he got sick when I was 8. Grow up.

I don't think that anyone here believes for a minute that all ex race horses can find caring homes when their racing days are over. Some horses are down right dangerous and would never make suitable pets or lawn ornaments let alone a riding horse.

I am all for humanely putting down unwanted horses. I'm against slaughter.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by trackrat59

I don't think that anyone here believes for a minute that all ex race horses can find caring homes when their racing days are over. Some horses are down right dangerous and would never make suitable pets or lawn ornaments let alone a riding horse.

I am all for humanely putting down unwanted horses. I'm against slaughter.