New Posts For Thread: Welfare groups denounce Cheltenham organisers after three horses die on first dayhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28995233/welfare-groups-denounce-cheltenham-organisers-after-three-horses-die-on-first-dayBy Sportsmail Reporter Animal welfare groups have reacted angrily after three horses tragically died on the first day's racing at the Cheltenham Festival. The victims were 11-year-old Scotsirish, 13-year-old Garde Champetre and seven-year-old Educatei think if you turned up at a PTP meeting with ground like that you would be looking at 2 and 3 horse races all day,the only reason there was so many runners in yesterdays race was because it was cheltenham and trainers and owners were willing to rishttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28995233/welfare-groups-denounce-cheltenham-organisers-after-three-horses-die-on-first-day?post_id=517512251#517512251i think if you turned up at a PTP meeting with ground like that you would be looking at 2 and 3 horse races all day,the only reason there was so many runners in yesterdays race was because it was cheltenham and trainers and owners were willing to risWed, 14 Mar 2012 06:18:15 -0500The cross-country course may not have been watered but why the hind legs? Even if they were landing on concrete, would it not be the forelegs and shoulders taking the impact? Is there something odd about one or more of the obstacles on this course thhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28995233/welfare-groups-denounce-cheltenham-organisers-after-three-horses-die-on-first-day?post_id=517512123#517512123The cross-country course may not have been watered but why the hind legs? Even if they were landing on concrete, would it not be the forelegs and shoulders taking the impact? Is there something odd about one or more of the obstacles on this course thWed, 14 Mar 2012 06:11:27 -0500Its Ironic that they get slower ground at places like Goodwoodhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28995233/welfare-groups-denounce-cheltenham-organisers-after-three-horses-die-on-first-day?post_id=517511997#517511997Its Ironic that they get slower ground at places like GoodwoodWed, 14 Mar 2012 06:05:42 -0500doesnt get watered to same extent....ground was fair bit quicker than on other courseshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28995233/welfare-groups-denounce-cheltenham-organisers-after-three-horses-die-on-first-day?post_id=517511893#517511893doesnt get watered to same extent....ground was fair bit quicker than on other coursesWed, 14 Mar 2012 06:01:04 -0500Harry Handsome died at Sedgefield yesterday. I backed it and although it might be sad to put a horse down, some of these 'jockeys' have to take a long hard look in the mirror and ask themselves if they really have the ability to even sit on a horse.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28995233/welfare-groups-denounce-cheltenham-organisers-after-three-horses-die-on-first-day?post_id=517511851#517511851Harry Handsome died at Sedgefield yesterday. I backed it and although it might be sad to put a horse down, some of these 'jockeys' have to take a long hard look in the mirror and ask themselves if they really have the ability to even sit on a horse.Wed, 14 Mar 2012 05:58:24 -0500Is there something wrong with the Cross-Country course: two broken hind legs at relatively early stages of the race?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28995233/welfare-groups-denounce-cheltenham-organisers-after-three-horses-die-on-first-day?post_id=517511711#517511711Is there something wrong with the Cross-Country course: two broken hind legs at relatively early stages of the race?Wed, 14 Mar 2012 05:50:47 -0500As I said on another thred like this, so much sentimental tosh. Horses in the wild face exactly the same dangers and die a rather slower, more agonising death, plus they face the constant threat of predators ripping them to pieces. At least these horhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28995233/welfare-groups-denounce-cheltenham-organisers-after-three-horses-die-on-first-day?post_id=517510825#517510825As I said on another thred like this, so much sentimental tosh. Horses in the wild face exactly the same dangers and die a rather slower, more agonising death, plus they face the constant threat of predators ripping them to pieces. At least these horWed, 14 Mar 2012 04:58:20 -0500And stop killing insects.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28995233/welfare-groups-denounce-cheltenham-organisers-after-three-horses-die-on-first-day?post_id=517500639#517500639And stop killing insects.Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:34:36 -0500No lets banEating meat- We breed sheep,cows,pigs etc then kill them and more often than not throw the meat away.Animal Testing- So who cares if a child has cancer and the scientists need to try a drug out on rats, monkeys etc.Zoos- Animals should nothttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28995233/welfare-groups-denounce-cheltenham-organisers-after-three-horses-die-on-first-day?post_id=517499921#517499921No lets banEating meat- We breed sheep,cows,pigs etc then kill them and more often than not throw the meat away.Animal Testing- So who cares if a child has cancer and the scientists need to try a drug out on rats, monkeys etc.Zoos- Animals should notTue, 13 Mar 2012 19:13:56 -0500Yes bs so what does do you do with all the horses once you have banned nh racing?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28995233/welfare-groups-denounce-cheltenham-organisers-after-three-horses-die-on-first-day?post_id=517497725#517497725Yes bs so what does do you do with all the horses once you have banned nh racing?Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:06:12 -0500