Horse racing can seem very glamorous. Some Cups are even celebrated with public holidays. Millions of dollars are spent on the fancy ceremonies, champagne, outfits, and gambling on the outcome of the race. However, not many people realize what goes on behind the scenes.
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Horse racing is an ancient sport. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in Ancient Greece, Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Horse racing was popular enough to be included in Ancient Greek Olympics, and was very similar to chariot racing.
There are many different types of horse racing but the most popular include: flat, jump, harness, and endurance racing. Flat racing is where horses gallop directly between two points around a straight or oval track. Jump racing is when horses race over obstacles. Harness racing is where horses trot or pace while pulling a driver in a sulky. Endurance racing is when horses travel across country over extreme distances, …show more content…
Most have stopped running fast enough, or have become injured. When this happens, the horses are no longer needed, and “discarded” by the horse racing industry. Horses constantly have dramatic falls and if they break a leg or shoulder, their career, and probably life, has come to an end. When their leg or shoulder breaks, the bones explode into tiny pieces, making it unrepairable. Even if the injury is repairable, the costs are too high and the odds of the horse making it back to full health are too low. When horses sustain injuries like these, the only solution is to be “discarded”. “Discarded” is just another term for …show more content…
Racehorses are the victims of a multibillion-dollar industry that is abundant with drug abuse, injuries, race fixing, and many horses’ careers end in the slaughterhouse. Horse racing is not the glamorous industry it is known
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Horse racing is an ancient sport. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in Ancient Greece, Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Horse racing was popular enough to be included in Ancient Greek Olympics, and was very similar to chariot racing.
There are many different types of horse racing but the most popular include: flat, jump, harness, and endurance racing. Flat racing is where horses gallop directly between two points around a straight or oval track. Jump racing is when horses race over obstacles. Harness racing is where horses trot or pace while pulling a driver in a sulky. Endurance racing is when horses travel across country over extreme distances, …show more content…
Most have stopped running fast enough, or have become injured. When this happens, the horses are no longer needed, and “discarded” by the horse racing industry. Horses constantly have dramatic falls and if they break a leg or shoulder, their career, and probably life, has come to an end. When their leg or shoulder breaks, the bones explode into tiny pieces, making it unrepairable. Even if the injury is repairable, the costs are too high and the odds of the horse making it back to full health are too low. When horses sustain injuries like these, the only solution is to be “discarded”. “Discarded” is just another term for …show more content…
Racehorses are the victims of a multibillion-dollar industry that is abundant with drug abuse, injuries, race fixing, and many horses’ careers end in the slaughterhouse. Horse racing is not the glamorous industry it is known