If you find this funny you are a really demented individual. Horses and other animals are being abused and exploited in a variety of forms of “entertainment.” They are sentenced to a lifetime of misery in order to provide a few moments of human amusement. It's not only barbaric, but it's also inhumane! Anybody that attends horse races or any other kind of attraction, sport or event that uses animals, is contributing to the abuse of those beautiful creatures. So, shame on you! Horses and cows used in rodeos are abused with electrical prods, sharp spurs, and “bucking straps” that pinch their sensitive flank area. During bucking events, horses and bulls may suffer broken legs or run into the sides of the arena, causing serious injury and even death. During calf-roping events in rodeos, a calf may reach a running speed of 27 miles per hour before being jerked by the neck to an abrupt stop by a lasso. These types of events have resulted in punctured lungs, internal hemorrhaging, paralysis, and broken necks. Dog racing contributes to cruel measures as well. Once greyhounds begin their racing careers, they are kept in cages for more than 20 hours a day. The cages are made of wire and are barely big enough for the dogs to turn around. Dogs who are considered "too slow" to race are often sold to research facilities or killed. About 20,000 are killed each year; and very few are ever adopted. Even on movie and television sets, animals are used as involuntary “props” to sell products and services and to boost the profits of studios and production companies. In addition to all the problems associated with keeping animals in captivity, animals used in filming have been mistreated, injured, or even killed on set. The use of animals as “entertainers” deprives them of the ability to freely engage in instinctual behaviors; often involves cruel training methods; desensitizes both children and adults to animal mistreatment; and does nothing to benefit the animal. The truth is, heartless people can be very creative in finding ways to make a profit off of using innocent animals. And as an animal lover, I personally believe, this cruelty must be stopped! 😡
I hate how they just smack the horses over and over when it’s clear they are going as fast as they can. I watch horse racing with my family, and I go to the Keenland racetrack almost every year and I’ve never really seen stuff this bad before…
ITS NOT BAD AT ALL I SEE THE BEHIND THE SEENS OF THE WHOLE THING THEY DO NOT SMACK THE HORSE THE WHIP OS TELLING THEM TO GO FASTER SO THEY WIN AND BACK AT THE BARN THEY ARE TREATED WITH LUXERY AND THEY ARE AS LOVED AS DOGS
@@TazWorld.Athe whip does tell them to go faster, but the horse only moves/goes faster if you whip them HARD it scares the horses into running faster since theese horses are a prey animal. *whips can be good, or bad but in this case it’s bad.* 2nd off, maybe theese horses get treated right but you don’t know for sure, it could all be a act when the cameras are cut on. 3rd off, everyone has there own opinion. This comment is a fact- before you scream, learn about horses and gain some facts.
@@B4llaEdits they don’t feel it Ik everything about horse racing my grandpa was a hall of fame jockey my aunt is a trainer the horses don’t feel pain when h the eh whip them to they are also treated very well at the barns I hate people that disrespect horse racing it’s a good sport and the horses love to run and they don’t feel the whip they hear it
@@TazWorld.A can tell they have never worked in the racing industry, they get better treated than most ppls kids lol, and you have no idea how much the tbs LOVE to race, and are quite competitive
EVERY. SPORT. CAN. BE. ABUSIVE. You cannot say that horse racing is abusive without also saying that barrel racing, show jumping, hunter jumping, pole bending, flag racing, reining, dressage, cross country, keyhole, polo, and every other horse sport is abusive. And not all of it is. There are amazing jockeys, amazing owners, and amazing vets all behind the scenes keeping their horses safe.
@@SLWesternRider ok? Just because every sport can be abusive doesn’t make racing not abusive. She is calling racing out because its shown in the video 😅
For Everyone: in quite a few countries here at the racing industry tongues are tied because they slide their tongue over the bit and usually they are trained very early on hin 2! Most of the time, you don't have to take them until their 4th pass. A lot of people say this is of course me but horses don't run that many miles per hour in a few minutes. I hope you understand this and don't say: this is so funny hahahaah : (horses are often treated badly and often used with a lot of whipping) I know this because my dad used to work there. Thank you for your attention
I understand your concerns using a whip never sounds great but in the last decade tons of rules have been put in place limiting the number strikes a rider can use and also the crops length and physical make up is softer. Like I can whack myself with one and it doesn’t hurt. To my knowledge injuries caused by whips are one of the last things the racing industry has to worry about right now.
@@SketchyTheHorseGuy About you being able to whack yourself and it not hurting. According to studies, horse skin is way thinner than humans, which makes them feel more pain than humans. Even if the whips are soft, they may still be able to feel the pain from being whipped. !! *MY OPINON* !!
@@Levi_Yourproblemisme Yeah, well your opinion is wrong. The ends of the "whips" are encased in foam rubber - like what you find on a pool noodle. And, yes, you can whack yourself with those 360 crops and it bounces right off, no pain. Buy one yourself and try it. You can damn well bet horses biting each other in a tiff out in the pasture feel a lot more pain than from these pool noodle crops and the horses have no problem with biting each other to show dominance. And if a horse's hide was as thin as you think it is, how is it they can pull the hide off the same way as is done with cattle? There is reason why it is called "horsehide", not "horse skin".
Abuse. They whipping them SO FUCKING MUCH - like tf.. race horse are young mostly. About 3yrs and a horses spine isn’t fully developed until there 5 years old #stopanimalabuse
It isn't even abusive. Whips make sound not pain, riders should just sit there, not force the horse to run. Horses should enjoy running. They are an 800+ pound animal, if they really don't like something, they let you know. Trust me.
The rearing horse was Point Given. He was a habitual rearer, which is a dangerous habit for both horse and rider. He was retired to Three Chimney's Farm where stallions are routinely worked under saddle, but he was deemed too dangerous to ride.
@@Calebjones007 He's 25 years old now. He was a flop as a sire so I'm glad Calumet had the decency to retire him from stud duty and place him at the Horse Park. Some farms would have sold him off to a country where Uncle Ralph lost his shoes. He'll live out his days in honor at the Park.
@@noelharris1177 I never heard that but it would be very unusual for a horse of her size and way of going to not be shod between races as it would be hard on her hooves to take that sort of pounding and stay sound. Especially as her races were mostly 10 days/2 or 3 weeks apart, unlike schedules these days. That would be a lot of yanking off and nailing on of shoes that would be destructive of the hoof wall. I know of some young horses in training, but before racing, that are shod with glue-on shoes rather than traditional racing plates, but are shod with plates before they are raced. So if Ruffian trained barefoot it would be a unique situation.
Most whips used are actually to create sound and not pain. When they are using whips that do create pain, they can actually be disqualified. No hate, just wanted to make sure you knew!
@@gabbyeetyou clearly know nothing about horses 🙄 My mother used to work at a racing yard, and she said it was absolute TORTURE.Horses were raced even when they were lame. And there is a scientific study showing a horses hind before and after being whipped w/ racing whips. After the horses hind has slashes of red.
They aren't torturing the horses. Most horses that race want to race, without racing and running they would become extremely pent up and anxiety ridden.
@@SLWesternRider but the way they ride them and slap them over using crops and those horses have a high rate of getting extremely hurt because of how fast they are going if you don’t think I’m right you can look up: why is horse racing bad? Then you’ll see how bad it can actually be…
@@Lexi-the-personthey actually take good care of races horses I don’t think they should use whips but I mean some races horses are worth millions of dollars so they have to take care of them
Horse racing is abuse!!! over 600 horse die form horse racing a year and do you hear any other horse sport having that many horse die in a year. And horses from the age of 2-4 year old is when there bodies and drain are being developed the most and putting that much pressure on them killed there bodies. As well ad the people in the racing industry will use the horse till it can’t run anymore or is to old and will ether give it away, slaughter houses, and some people even euthanizes them. And if you don’t think that is abuse then fact check your self. .
Horse racing isn't abusive.. the whips are foam which only creative sound and not pain. The whips used in other disciplines are for pain and not sound. Horses get equally hurt in other disciplines.
Horse racing is NOT ABUSIVE. The whips they use create sound not pain. The whips used in other disciplines are for pain and not sound. People take good care of these horses and they actually enjoy racing
@@gabbyeet Not all whips are for sound! We have a horse at my barn who is a ex-racehorse and he has dents in his flanks and rear from the whips! And most horses get drugged before racing :/
@@aislin-equestrian well true some racing is very very abusive, but not all.. I hope the people who don't use the foam whips or abuse their horses do get their asses beat..
Horses love to run! Im unsure what you concider cruility. Also horses serve zero perpose today so without the peapole who have passion for equine activities, you dont have horses. Also I have seen all of these acts outside of horse racing, including the wild. Well not men on there backs but you get the point
Я ненавижу скачки, где всадникам дают хлысты... Это ужасно... Лошадь по любому будет бежать, если будут бежать другие лошади. От боли она только перестанет доверять человеку... Я знаю, что есть скачки без причинения боли
Вы знаете что такое пенные хлысты либо звуковые хлысты?.. И никакая скаковая лошадь не боится людей, и на самом деле многие скаковые лошади счастливее, чем многие олимпийские, которых выдают случайным всадникам, и у них от этого огромный стресс, и ещё многие из них с плохим здоровьем, больные, с проблемами спины из-за неправильных сёдел. И никто никогда не бьёт сильно лошадей в скачках, жокеи обожают лошадей, и там невозможно с пенными хлыстами сильно бить, а звуковые нужны лишь для звука свиста. Скачки это естественная дисциплина для лошади, чем конкур на мощность либо современная выездка
For anybody who thinks horse racing isn’t abusive,check my reply on the pinned comment.I won’t be fighting or replying to anybody because nobody will change my mind on facts.But please educate yourself if you think this is okay.
Bro, why is everybody saying its abuse! Horse racing isn't abuse, every discipline is abusive if done wrong. I swear some of these people haven't seen big lick! The whips are foam so they make a sound not necessarily a hard feeling. Please take note, look at the pinned comment too and stop saying it isn't, if you don't like it, SCROLL! Edit: Also, not all jockeys beat the HECK out of their horses. Horses are wild animals, they love to run! It's FOAL racing that SHOULD be banned!
Noooo it is cruel u have got it all wrong if the horse loses it literally gets denied food or whipped or horse shock collar and last time I checked that’s abuse
They are just fine! In the first picture the horse was just being a horse! In the second photo, the horse was rearing and he walked away unharmed! And the whips and just there for sound! My dad has been a partner on a racing farm for over 13 years and the whips have only been used for sound! And most horses also enjoy racing!!
Just for people to know. Not all racing is abusive. One, some horses actually enjoy it. And two, not all jockeys abuse there horses. It's the same thing with hunters, show jumping, cross country, dressage, barrel racing, speed barrels, poll bending, and even just regular trail riding. I'm not denying that there's no horse abuse in the racing world or just the equine world in general. But I don't really like how people judge every little thing. People take one look at something and declare it wrong or abusive.
Everyone keeps saying "Not ALL racing is abusive". But I think they are forgetting that these horses are started at 18 months, which is VERY BAD FOR THEM
@@HORSE9951 it is all abusive and for the fact its just for the money. Like why cant you just gallop in a feild. Guess how less stressed your horse would be
The first horse: GET BACK IN LINE SON U KNOW THE WIN IS MINE Second horse: STOP CONTROLLING ME AND LET ME RUN IDIOT Third : UHM HELP ME KEEP OUR HORSES SEPARATED Fourth horse: OH NO OH NO OH NO NO NO NO NO (Welp there ya have it me makin shi up)
@@Justbad_edits87 No seriously,, if you look closely, most jockeys use one hand to hold the reins and one to hold the whip,, a good bit of jockeys try not to whip too much, so some of that movement is them showing the horse the whip
I get you guys r trying to defend horse racing but this is my opinion, Horse racing can be abusive and it manly is because they may treat there horses well and all but if a horse trips or collided with another horse that could cause injuries and why would you put a young horses life at stake for money? And it has been proven that race horses die younger than normal horse or develop joint problems when they are older.Many horses enjoy racing but in this kind of racing it’s not that fun.And if a horse stopped winning and kept failing some people would just throw them away.I’m not going to go into anymore details because There is so much wrong with this sport but all disciplines can be abusive but this in my view just is.I respect your opinion but I stand by mine. And also steeplechase is just abuse I’m not going to say anything else about it but it just is
Riding in general is and remains animal cruelty. Horses can be damaged by riding and accidents often occur. Horses don't deserve this, it should be illegal.
Today at 11:50am at ellis park we are racing and im excited to say on the fourth we got a monster of a 6 yr old with a record of 15-0 vs a monster a 6 yr old with a record of 15-0 against one another no whips used test of rider vs rider. May the best win.
I was at a race yesterday and a horse got stuck under the thing that let's them out (idk what it's called sorry) but luckily the horse only got a scratch
If they are racing horses at 2 years old they would all have broken legs, they start training at 2 years old yes, but this almost never means riding this intensely
do you know what annoys me? when people say race horses run all day everyday and get a very late retirement : ill answer all those with the correct answers. They only run once a month normally you cant race them more than once a month and they only race until they are 5,6 or 7 and thats only 5 years or racing horses will normally race for 1 to 5 years when other horses still ride the same discipline for years upon years so there it is racing is not abuse because when they hit the 100 meter mark you can only whip them 5 times or you will get finned or lose your jockey currier and its no where near to abuse compared to other disciplines so thats for all you stupid people who thinks they know everything
Professional horse racing has faced criticism for its inherent risks and potential for abuse towards the animals involved. One of the main concerns is the physical toll it takes on the horses. These animals are often pushed to their limits, running at high speeds on hard surfaces, which can lead to various injuries such as fractures, muscle strains, and tendon damage. The pressure to win races can sometimes result in horses being raced before they are fully mature or recovered from previous injuries, exacerbating their vulnerability to harm. Another aspect of abuse in professional horse racing is the use of performance-enhancing drugs and other medications. While regulations exist to prevent doping, instances of illegal substances being administered to horses have been documented. These substances can mask injuries, artificially enhance performance, or even endanger the health of the horse. Furthermore, the practice of using whipping or other forms of physical punishment to urge horses to run faster has drawn criticism for its potential to cause pain and distress to the animals. Moreover, the fate of horses after their racing careers is a significant concern. Many retired racehorses face uncertain futures, with some ending up in slaughterhouses or neglectful situations. The pressure to maximize profits often means that the welfare of these animals is neglected once they are no longer profitable on the track. While efforts have been made to improve post-career options for retired racehorses through rescue organizations and adoption programs, the sheer number of horses retiring from the industry poses ongoing challenges in ensuring their well-being. Overall, these factors contribute to the growing awareness of the abusive aspects within the professional horse racing industry and the need for greater regulation and oversight to protect the welfare of the animals involved.
Just a reminder I hate anyone who supports this because every single one of these animals is abused if you support this I hope you know that you are supporting a very form and very widely spread form of torture please do not support the torture that goes on behind closed doors with racing
EVERY. SPORT. CAN. BE. ABUSIVE. You cannot say that horse racing is abusive without also saying that barrel racing, show jumping, hunter jumping, pole bending, flag racing, reining, dressage, cross country, keyhole, polo, and every other horse sport is abusive. And not all of it is. There are amazing jockeys, amazing owners, and amazing vets all behind the scenes keeping their horses safe.
It’s so disgusting to see people use horses like that. I’m general, horse racing is just straight up abuse. I never watch horse racing. It’s just the fact they force horses to race, and I especially hate when people say “horses love to run”. Yes, horses do like to run, but do not like to be forced. So disgusting to watch- #SAVETHEHORSES
sure 3-year-old Colts enjoy having people on their backs at like 1 year old and being forced to run at top speed there's a difference between running in a herd and being forced to run on the track
Most horses actually enjoy racing. When they don't, that's when it becomes abuse. The whips they use are just foam crops, and the horses are bred to run, just run.
GET THIS IN YOUR HEAD: This is not dam abuse, the horses and just being horses, the jockeys are not hurting them, the whips are just used for sound, horses only race about once every 2-3 months. After a race they get 2-3 weeks off for their legs to rest, once they are back training, they will start out with trotting and they will not do a full gallop for about 2 weeks. All of the horses get fans in there stalls for when it’s hot, blankets for when it’s cold, they get fresh water, 2-3 meals a day, and they get walked around the barn. They get often vet and farrier visits and they enjoy their job!!
Lots of times the crops will be used to make noise, they won’t actually hit the horses. I think you can only make contact once or twice. This is NOT to say some places aren’t abusive or some owners and riders are.
EVERY. SPORT. CAN. BE. ABUSIVE. You cannot say that horse racing is abusive without also saying that barrel racing, show jumping, hunter jumping, pole bending, flag racing, reining, dressage, cross country, keyhole, polo, and every other horse sport is abusive. And not all of it is. There are amazing jockeys, amazing owners, and amazing vets all behind the scenes keeping their horses safe.
