New Posts For Thread: Welfare and success of horseracinghttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23619406/welfare-and-success-of-horseracingOther than the occasional nutter on here, I think we are all huge fans of horses and horseracing. I imagine many of us have grown up with the view that the Grand National is a massive sporting event and right up there as a very special occasion and pand there in a nutshell howard you have it. the easier the fences, the more unsuitable types will be put over them, the more falls you will get.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23619406/welfare-and-success-of-horseracing?post_id=423096194#423096194and there in a nutshell howard you have it. the easier the fences, the more unsuitable types will be put over them, the more falls you will get.Fri, 09 Apr 2010 11:31:11 -0500Gwanyaboya!!, what are your stats regards you saying there's a higher percentage of fatalities at the premier meetings?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23619406/welfare-and-success-of-horseracing?post_id=423096146#423096146Gwanyaboya!!, what are your stats regards you saying there's a higher percentage of fatalities at the premier meetings?Fri, 09 Apr 2010 11:27:29 -0500On a similar note. I know today was horrible to watch, but do you not think it's actually better for the horses to go instantly like that that suffer in pain for ages waiting for their demise?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23619406/welfare-and-success-of-horseracing?post_id=423096142#423096142On a similar note. I know today was horrible to watch, but do you not think it's actually better for the horses to go instantly like that that suffer in pain for ages waiting for their demise?Fri, 09 Apr 2010 11:26:39 -0500The National has seen fewer deaths recently, the problem today seems the fast ground and the speed that they are going.Horses are going to die at all meetings it is something that if you love the sport then you have to come to terms with it. My earlihttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23619406/welfare-and-success-of-horseracing?post_id=423096106#423096106The National has seen fewer deaths recently, the problem today seems the fast ground and the speed that they are going.Horses are going to die at all meetings it is something that if you love the sport then you have to come to terms with it. My earliFri, 09 Apr 2010 11:23:40 -0500Horseracing is a dying sport because those with the power to change the sport for the better are motivated by greed and will not embrace change for fear of undermining their own wealth and self importance.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23619406/welfare-and-success-of-horseracing?post_id=423096102#423096102Horseracing is a dying sport because those with the power to change the sport for the better are motivated by greed and will not embrace change for fear of undermining their own wealth and self importance.Fri, 09 Apr 2010 11:23:37 -0500good point ramruma.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23619406/welfare-and-success-of-horseracing?post_id=423096098#423096098good point ramruma.Fri, 09 Apr 2010 11:21:39 -0500making the fences smaller will allow them to think that they can go at them quicker...even less respect....ironically here unlike cheltenham, i think we should be howling for the clerk of the course TO water.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23619406/welfare-and-success-of-horseracing?post_id=423096086#423096086making the fences smaller will allow them to think that they can go at them quicker...even less respect....ironically here unlike cheltenham, i think we should be howling for the clerk of the course TO water.Fri, 09 Apr 2010 11:19:39 -0500Agree with Biscarhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23619406/welfare-and-success-of-horseracing?post_id=423096062#423096062Agree with BiscarFri, 09 Apr 2010 11:17:16 -0500fwiw making fences smaller does not mean less accidents imhohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23619406/welfare-and-success-of-horseracing?post_id=423096058#423096058fwiw making fences smaller does not mean less accidents imhoFri, 09 Apr 2010 11:16:35 -0500There are now minimum standards for horses and riders in the Grand National itself, so why the f they let any Tom Dick or Dobbin run in the hunter chase or Topham is almost beyond comprehension.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23619406/welfare-and-success-of-horseracing?post_id=423096054#423096054There are now minimum standards for horses and riders in the Grand National itself, so why the f they let any Tom Dick or Dobbin run in the hunter chase or Topham is almost beyond comprehension.Fri, 09 Apr 2010 11:15:32 -0500