Most retired thoroughbred race after euthanasia

July 22, 2009, an international equestrian toshiba tecra 8100 battery have participated in the ex-horse in the stable watching.

I rode thoroughbred horse racing State Deputy dashed across the hills of Maryland. Late spring season, on proper afternoon, the shadow a little bit shorter, in the end the sun was finally condensed into a large comma. I jumped out of the saddle, the stirrups stood quietly next to and along the arm carefully loosen the already taut reins, the horse more room to let it have the opportunity to seek domestication and the delicate balance between the wild. I must be careful, because it will Sahuan vanished without a trace at any time - a few months ago, its original owner has also been training it to outperform all competitors.

But now the situation is different. Trainer leaned attached State Deputy's ear, whispering, "Relax, honey," the mood to appease restless horse. That soft voice, sounds like a prayer. Perhaps that is pray.

Since birth since 2001, State Deputy will assume the mission of competition. It's "father" is a famous thoroughbred horse racing Deputy Minister, participated in it all game, more than half are won, and won 150 thousand U.S. dollars a year bonus. As the APPLE 15 INCH MACBOOK PRO Battery well, State Deputy age two to 75 thousand U.S. dollars will be auctioned price.

But three years later, the price of 650 U.S. dollars I would buy it. At that time, it is less than 200 pounds heavy, rib has a good few rain rot and leaf spot kanbar wounds, horseshoe worn too badly mutilated. It ran a total of 21 games, a no win; in a short race career, which earned a paltry total of 11,539 U.S. dollars, so that in the last game, the commentators simply told: "there is no hope. "

When I first bought the State Deputy is to make it as comprehensive all-round equestrian events I participated in a partner. A well-trained horse good price at least 30,000 U.S. dollars, and I obviously have not a preference for the funds to pay so much strength. Golden age and a time when horse racing game compared to those who will have to retire the horse is much cheaper. February 2006, farmers 丽贝卡罗奇 (my horse trainer) called me and said she found only 650 U.S. dollars can buy a horse. I asked in surprise: "It limbs sound?" Roach said with a smile: "Of course."

"That's why it's so cheap?"

"You will soon know that those who have been away from the track's thoroughbred horse one U.S. dollar can buy a dozen, they need a home."

Slaughtered under the business arena

I always thought that most of the retired race should have been regarded as a display of ornamental products or continue to breed, at least as an ordinary horse racing games to sell it at high prices. But the State Deputy of the price made me surprised: when these guys have shared the field after the end of his career track, how they usher in the fate of so much change?

Located in Lexington, Kentucky Jockey Club, a report showed that North America has 35,000 annual cub born race, of which 68% will go to the games a go. In the race, 70% had at least win a game, but only 5% of the bet will win more games, won the highest prize of the race only 2% of the ratio.

Rachel Alexandra in Big Brown and the excellent way to attract millions of viewers concerned about the race when there are so unhappy as State Deputy who. Eventually, the stars dim the end they had to advance his career. Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation estimates that each year there are at least 3000 horse retired, usually they are only 6 years old or younger. Given that most horses can live to 20s, then the TOSHIBA SATELLITE A105 SERIES Battery for those who retired the next 15 years how to spend?

I got the message, may be every horse-loving people do not want to see the most: about two-thirds of retired racing or euthanasia, or abandoned in public places, open space, or slaughtering, meat products sold to Europe and Japan for human consumption. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates that last year 90,000 were exported to race in Canada, Mexico slaughter, and livestock marketing associations estimate is a staggering 120,000. In 2006, USDA estimated that the United States the number of horse slaughter and exports reached 150 thousand.

Against the slaughter of horses is also a considerable number of organizations, the American Humane Association announced that the people transporting horses to slaughter in the process, never considering the animal's own unique needs. These horses were stuffed for cattle, sheep, pigs and other livestock trailer set low, with his head can not be naturally extended. USDA's relevant regulations, in the absence of food or water conditions, up to 24 hours continuous transport of horses. Tufts University Veterinary 博士尼古拉斯 office said that once the reach the slaughterhouse, the horse will be banished in the noisy factory, where the floor is smooth, full of blood, all those horses are terrified, restless.

Support horse slaughter have argued that the process is humane. Livestock Marketing Association's policy adviser Charles Ersishiteng Holm said, the horses transported to the slaughterhouse process is based on a number of areas of veterinary and other views of the elite set. For example, horses in the cut throat catch them before the use of bolt guns, the American Veterinary Medical Association there is entirely acceptable.

In recent years, with the continuous strengthening of public awareness, acts against the slaughter of horses has been more and more support. However, many people think that there is nothing wrong slaughter act. 25 years as a horse veterinarian dell latitude d610 series battery prayer that in those slaughterhouses shut down, the State must make proper arrangements for those who do not use a good race.