ineresting to note: My mother was watching that race. Before it began she
had mentioned to her partner that she noticed a bit of a limp in the horse.
Then the race began and....that's all she wrote. Had anyone pointed this
out, perhaps they could have avoided the broken leg. In almost all cases,
Thoroughbred bones shatter when they break.
E
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Subject: Re: CS>Oh, nooooo
Date: Sun, 21 May 2006 08:13:55 EDT
>I sure hope they can save his life so he can at least be a stud horse.
>Oh, WHY??????????????
That's simple. They breed these horses to be fast -- to the exclusion of
all other qualities, such as good bones and feet. And they work them too
hard,
too young. Do you know that most ex-racehorses are permanently lame by the
time they are six or so, and have limited usefulness for the rest of their
lives? If they're not breeding stock, they're frequently on European
dinner plates
in no time. Contrast that to the Lippizan horses of Europe. They aren't
started in their work until four years of age. Frequently aren't backed
(ridden)
until they are six. Their useful life extends well into their twenties.
Our
American Thoroughbreds are under saddle by the time they are yearlings, and
running races such as this by the time they are two. What's amazing is
that
more don't break down. Using this horse as a stud only propogates his now
obvious weakness -- he shouldn't be bred. All of that aside, I was sick to
hear
the news. He was spectacular in the Derby. I hope they can save his life.
MA
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