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Originally Posted by crazy_eoj
Well, I agree ranking a horse's preferential activities along a scale would be rather difficult.
But the assumption that racing thoroughbreds is akin to abuse is still rather ridiculous. These horses are chosen from hundreds to race because when put in that situation they choose to or at least are able to run the fastest. We know physiologically they are quite similar, yet some horses run faster than others. Clearly the simplest explanation is that some horses LIKE to run fast or race.... is it not?
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But there is a problem with the argument that it isn't abuse because these animals are treated like family or are treated great.
Yeah right up until the point where they die a terrible death from being forced to participate in a dangerous sport.
Just because they like to race doesn't mean the racing conditions need to be life threatening.