The Triple Crown season starts back up with the Kentucky Derby on May 5, and horse racing fans can't wait to see hard-charging colts and fillies make their way around the track. Still, many people outside the sport look at horse racing as animal cruelty. The whips the animals endure and drugs the horses are forced to take strike many as barbaric. However, fans of the sport say horses are treated better than humans; they are fed and checked out by trainers regularly. What do you think? 🏇
It's funny how people who have no idea what they're talking about love to judge something. Horse racing is not abuse. In fact, these horses get top of the line medical care and fed regularly. They are pampered and admired beyond belief! Here is Charlie Proctor of the Huffington Post UK with more:
I wouldn't mind being a racehorse myself if I'm honest! I would only work for 10 minutes with four weeks of rest and training. I would also get plenty of food, regular health checks, and a lot of attention as well as being treated like royalty. That is so cruel and evil, how will I console myself?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Racehorses are treated far better than humans, especially if they are racing in the Grand National! Let's not forget what these horses are bred for, to run! They love to run!
He was not raced to death and Horse racing is not animal abuse packaged as entertainment. Racehorses are loved and well cared for, yard staff work hard for little pay and they do it for the love of the horses.
— Pauline M (@fivercats) April 12, 2018
