Ban the Grand National?

[mancitygaz]

Well?

Unfortunately two died today.

My opinion for what it's worth is that no-one will feel the deaths of those two more than anyone directly involved with them. Huge industry that involves risk.

A couple died at Cheltenham, ban that? Not a chance.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Why is it when a horse gets a leg injury they are more often than not put to sleep?

 

[mancitygaz]

Why is it when a horse gets a leg injury they are more often than not put to sleep?

Because they will never be able to do the job they were bred for.

 

[rushts]

Mixed emotions really.

My little un was really upset today as he backed 'Synchronized' and knew he'd been put down.

Whereas i could have quite gladly shot the f*cking old nag i backed that fell at the second.

 

[MCFC1993]

Why is it when a horse gets a leg injury they are more often than not put to sleep?

Because a horse has to be on 4 legs to survive, its kind of their instinct. So if the fracture is that bad that even after surgery it can't walk then its better off being put down, due to the pain it'll cause the horse. Some fractures can be resolved with metal plates, but a lot of fractures are too serious, plus it takes four months for a broken leg to heal, a horse couldn't cope for that amount of time off its legs.

 

[welcometomanchester]

Mixed emotions really.

My little un was really upset today as he backed 'Synchronized' and knew he'd been put down.

Whereas i could have quite gladly shot the f*cking old nag i backed that fell at the second.

not even funny.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Why is it when a horse gets a leg injury they are more often than not put to sleep?

Because they will never be able to do the job they were bred for.

If it is that simple then that I don't agree with.

 

[another generation]

Why is it when a horse gets a leg injury they are more often than not put to sleep?

Because they will never be able to do the job they were bred for.

However, unless they've already been neutered, they could be used for breeding.

 

[Manchestercitychorlton]

Why is it when a horse gets a leg injury they are more often than not put to sleep?

Horses can't stand on 3 legs and it would be impossible for it to lie down for about 12 weeks until it heals without going crazy and further damaging its leg.

 

[BezzMCFC]

Too right they should ban it 2 of the horses i bet on fuckin died!!! an the other was in the lead for ages then fucked it up at the end!! fuck you makahcakakakalalaa