R.I.P. 8 Belles...

itgirl · 05-05-2008, 08:46 AM

anyone watch the kentucky derby? so sad.

almost makes horse racing appear barbaric. they were just relating it to such things as animal fighting on the today show. i still find it hard to believe that with today's technology they can't fix a horse's ankle or leg. it just blows my mind that they hafta be put down from an injury like that.

neebelung · 05-05-2008, 08:58 AM

So sad......

OneSickPsycho · 05-05-2008, 09:15 AM

But I like glue.

anyexcuse2ride · 05-05-2008, 09:38 AM

Horse's are amazing creatures, its sad that they have to be put down.

marko138 · 05-05-2008, 09:42 AM

Horses are great. Bikes are better. Lets ride.

itgirl · 05-05-2008, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marko138

Horses are great. Bikes are better. Lets ride.

yeah, at least our bikes ankles won't buckle when we flog the hell outta it.

poor horse. i couldn't imagine the pain it musta been in. they said the bones pierced through the skin.

fpzx10 · 05-05-2008, 10:23 AM

Anyone who compares horse racing to dog fighting is a fucking moron

itgirl · 05-05-2008, 10:25 AM

well, not totally. i don't think so. they are both abusive to animals, just in different ways.

in dog fighting one of the dogs is killed. here a horse lost it's life for what? 2nd place in a race? not a good reason. if you ask me.

OneSickPsycho · 05-05-2008, 10:42 AM

It's the circle of life... Horse races, horse loses, horse gets killed and made into dog food... dog eats it, dog fights, dog loses and dies... Well... maybe not a complete circle...

Ooo... Hold on... my chicken in burning...

fpzx10 · 05-05-2008, 10:47 AM

These horses are treated better than most kids in this country. Yes, it is an unfortunate accident, but something like this rarely happens. A dog is killed in every dog fight. Not to mention the torture they endure to "train" for the fight.

Horses are born to run. Many more die on the farm in "regular" surroundings (i.e. step in a hole, etc) than on the racetrack.

So... to compare the two "sports" is still fucking moronic

05-05-2008, 10:23 AM	#7
fpzx10 Rides a Crotch Scooter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: shitville Moto: 2007 GSXR 750 Posts: 714	Anyone who compares horse racing to dog fighting is a fucking moron __________________

05-05-2008, 10:47 AM	#10
fpzx10 Rides a Crotch Scooter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: shitville Moto: 2007 GSXR 750 Posts: 714	These horses are treated better than most kids in this country. Yes, it is an unfortunate accident, but something like this rarely happens. A dog is killed in every dog fight. Not to mention the torture they endure to "train" for the fight. Horses are born to run. Many more die on the farm in "regular" surroundings (i.e. step in a hole, etc) than on the racetrack. So... to compare the two "sports" is still fucking moronic __________________

05-05-2008, 08:58 AM	#2
neebelung Ornery, scandalous & evil Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: 2004 Scarlet R1 Posts: 5,962	So sad......

05-05-2008, 09:15 AM	#3
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	But I like glue.

05-05-2008, 09:38 AM	#4
anyexcuse2ride sickday=trackday Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: portland/Vancouver Moto: 06 gsxr 1000 Posts: 80	Horse's are amazing creatures, its sad that they have to be put down.

05-05-2008, 10:42 AM	#9
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	It's the circle of life... Horse races, horse loses, horse gets killed and made into dog food... dog eats it, dog fights, dog loses and dies... Well... maybe not a complete circle... Ooo... Hold on... my chicken in burning...