New Posts For Thread: Where were all you tree huggers when Foxhunt and Bronze Cannon died @ the Dubai WC?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29061761/where-were-all-you-tree-huggers-when-foxhunt-and-bronze-cannon-died-the-dubai-wcDoes my head in,not a word when 3 horses were killed on the FLAT 2 weeks ago,but when it happens in the national its highlighted tenfold.The National has already been ruined enough by you clowns as it is.I know what your saying Tom but what makes the race special for me is the actual field size a race of say 26 runners would make it just another race and I think that would be very sad. For me the National will always be one of my favourite races bechttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29061761/where-were-all-you-tree-huggers-when-foxhunt-and-bronze-cannon-died-the-dubai-wc?post_id=518620905#518620905I know what your saying Tom but what makes the race special for me is the actual field size a race of say 26 runners would make it just another race and I think that would be very sad. For me the National will always be one of my favourite races becSat, 14 Apr 2012 17:26:35 -0500True, but impossible to make the field go at a slower pace surely?Part of the problem is this nonsensical idea that the National is the greatest race on Earth, worth more money than any other jumps race. Was thrilled to see such a great servant as Nehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29061761/where-were-all-you-tree-huggers-when-foxhunt-and-bronze-cannon-died-the-dubai-wc?post_id=518619337#518619337True, but impossible to make the field go at a slower pace surely?Part of the problem is this nonsensical idea that the National is the greatest race on Earth, worth more money than any other jumps race. Was thrilled to see such a great servant as NeSat, 14 Apr 2012 16:34:29 -0500No we don't,but we get in our car knowing there's the possibility,but,here's the clever part,on our roads,there's speed limits,as we all know,speed kills,maybe the BHA have never been informed of this.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29061761/where-were-all-you-tree-huggers-when-foxhunt-and-bronze-cannon-died-the-dubai-wc?post_id=518619163#518619163No we don't,but we get in our car knowing there's the possibility,but,here's the clever part,on our roads,there's speed limits,as we all know,speed kills,maybe the BHA have never been informed of this.Sat, 14 Apr 2012 16:29:58 -0500Totally missing the point though, isn't it?You don't get in your car expecting to die. Some people have even been saying we should ban Cheltenham as more horses died there, but they are clearly missing the point too. There were a hell of a lot more rhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29061761/where-were-all-you-tree-huggers-when-foxhunt-and-bronze-cannon-died-the-dubai-wc?post_id=518619025#518619025Totally missing the point though, isn't it?You don't get in your car expecting to die. Some people have even been saying we should ban Cheltenham as more horses died there, but they are clearly missing the point too. There were a hell of a lot more rSat, 14 Apr 2012 16:26:29 -0500tomdeane,i dont like to see anyone die,be be animal or human,but death is a part of life.how many accidents on the roads kill people annualy??i hear of car accidents every day,but ive yet to hear anyone suggest we should ban cars,have you?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29061761/where-were-all-you-tree-huggers-when-foxhunt-and-bronze-cannon-died-the-dubai-wc?post_id=518618869#518618869tomdeane,i dont like to see anyone die,be be animal or human,but death is a part of life.how many accidents on the roads kill people annualy??i hear of car accidents every day,but ive yet to hear anyone suggest we should ban cars,have you?Sat, 14 Apr 2012 16:22:38 -0500Maybe some of the anti-National comments are bordering on the ridiculous, but then again, maybe they aren't. How many other races feature 40 horses racing over huge fences and four and a half miles? Is it really surprising that so many horses die andhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29061761/where-were-all-you-tree-huggers-when-foxhunt-and-bronze-cannon-died-the-dubai-wc?post_id=518618645#518618645Maybe some of the anti-National comments are bordering on the ridiculous, but then again, maybe they aren't. How many other races feature 40 horses racing over huge fences and four and a half miles? Is it really surprising that so many horses die andSat, 14 Apr 2012 16:17:38 -0500Same here OTS. The Grand National is an easy target as it is the most high profile race in the country. After the race we had Animal Aid Director Andrew Tyler calling it mob entertainment as if we're all a bunch of Romans in the Colosseum baying fohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29061761/where-were-all-you-tree-huggers-when-foxhunt-and-bronze-cannon-died-the-dubai-wc?post_id=518618423#518618423Same here OTS. The Grand National is an easy target as it is the most high profile race in the country. After the race we had Animal Aid Director Andrew Tyler calling it mob entertainment as if we're all a bunch of Romans in the Colosseum baying foSat, 14 Apr 2012 16:11:02 -0500Did you tell the doctor to take away the pain but to leave the swelling sid?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29061761/where-were-all-you-tree-huggers-when-foxhunt-and-bronze-cannon-died-the-dubai-wc?post_id=518618395#518618395Did you tell the doctor to take away the pain but to leave the swelling sid?Sat, 14 Apr 2012 16:10:26 -0500I hugged a tree once and a bee stung me in the scrotum. True story.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29061761/where-were-all-you-tree-huggers-when-foxhunt-and-bronze-cannon-died-the-dubai-wc?post_id=518618337#518618337I hugged a tree once and a bee stung me in the scrotum. True story.Sat, 14 Apr 2012 16:08:57 -0500signedhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29061761/where-were-all-you-tree-huggers-when-foxhunt-and-bronze-cannon-died-the-dubai-wc?post_id=518618181#518618181signedSat, 14 Apr 2012 16:03:47 -0500