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Originally Posted by Rando
That's what they said about Fox hunting in the UK
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Steeplechase horse racing is still popular in Europe (and the UK particularly) even though it's quite dangerous for horses.
For every 1,000 horses taking part in modern steeplechase races, the number of fatalities is just over four, according to the British Horseracing Authority; research by Anglia Ruskin University states the rate is six per 1,000 horses.[89] However, deaths in the Grand National are higher than the average steeplechase, with six deaths per 439 horses between 2000 and 2010.