It isn't cruel if the horse wants to run then no it is not cruel. If you force a horse to run then yes it becomes cruel. I want to be a jockey and I study the sport everyday so i would know.
Beautiful video....just beautiful. Makes me realize just how much I miss my horse. He was an early Derby favorite, then got hurt. He was my Dressage horse and best friend for many years. To Stervouchka, you know not what you speak of.
@stervouchka Obviously you know nothing about the sport...you should go to the track and watch the way in which people take care about EVERY SINGLE HORSE. I assure you no animal in earth is treated with so much love and affection as they are. Of course, sometimes things go wrong, but accidents happen in every sport.
Some of the horses are treated like royalty, but those are generally the ones that make money. Hundreds that we never hear about because they weren't big winners end up in slaughter houses. Ferdinand for instance was a derby winner who, years later, ended up as dog chow. There is a certain about of cruelty or at least apathy inherent in the system.
@lengua92 its not by watching the racetrack you will find cruelty, its behind the whole industry, the ones that do not win. I ride horses that were previously racehorses. I know for a fact that if it wasn't for the compassionate people at my barn, these horses would've ended their lives at a slaughterhouse. So do not try to "assure" me that no animal is hurt, because i work with these horses.
You can't assure safety for any competitive horse. Horse Racing is the only equestrian sport that has its flaws. In Polo many of the ponies collapse and die from sheer exhaustion. In Barrel Racing, a horses tendons can be withered to nothing from over work. In Show Jumpin a horse can easily take a bad step and break a bone. Don't hate on racing because it has a few downs, every sport does.
@stervouchka where does this cruelty happen you speak of? you are one of those that speaks without one ounce of knowledge of what you are talking about. maybe you are trying to sound intelegent or whatever, but educate yourself before you say stupid things. these are animals that love to run, and thats what they do. and they are pampered every minute of thier lives
@stervouchka No. You should work as a 'Hot Walker' on the backside. Not all are bad people. Yes, as in all sports there are those that bring us a black mark and do some really really bad stuff. But I worked years ago for one of the best Bill Mott and I learned a lot of stuff there that I have passed onto my kids about horses and care. It's a place were 1100 lbs. animals get to be first in the care and attention departments. Yes, they should wait until they are 3-4 yrs. to race.
You do such beautiful work and your music choices are always the best.
The other day I heard a clip from "Pearl Harbor" and immediately thought of your video on dear Alysheba. That song will be forever linked to him in my mind.
It isn't cruel if the horse wants to run then no it is not cruel. If you force a horse to run then yes it becomes cruel. I want to be a jockey and I study the sport everyday so i would know.
AKM1007 11 months ago
God's most magnificent creation.
razorbacker63 1 year ago 7
I love this video. It gives me chills every time. The music, the clips, the editing, everything was completely flawless!
SmartyJones93 1 year ago
Beautiful video....just beautiful. Makes me realize just how much I miss my horse. He was an early Derby favorite, then got hurt. He was my Dressage horse and best friend for many years. To Stervouchka, you know not what you speak of.
happyfeetabys 1 year ago
Was that last horse Go For Wand?
SmartyJones93 1 year ago
poor racehorses...i just dont get how ppl can love horses and enjoy racing knowing all this cruelty that comes with such sport....
stervouchka 1 year ago
@stervouchka Obviously you know nothing about the sport...you should go to the track and watch the way in which people take care about EVERY SINGLE HORSE. I assure you no animal in earth is treated with so much love and affection as they are. Of course, sometimes things go wrong, but accidents happen in every sport.
lengua92 1 year ago 12
@lengua92
Some of the horses are treated like royalty, but those are generally the ones that make money. Hundreds that we never hear about because they weren't big winners end up in slaughter houses. Ferdinand for instance was a derby winner who, years later, ended up as dog chow. There is a certain about of cruelty or at least apathy inherent in the system.
xxibitsuxx 1 year ago
@lengua92 its not by watching the racetrack you will find cruelty, its behind the whole industry, the ones that do not win. I ride horses that were previously racehorses. I know for a fact that if it wasn't for the compassionate people at my barn, these horses would've ended their lives at a slaughterhouse. So do not try to "assure" me that no animal is hurt, because i work with these horses.
stervouchka 1 year ago
@stervouchka
You can't assure safety for any competitive horse. Horse Racing is the only equestrian sport that has its flaws. In Polo many of the ponies collapse and die from sheer exhaustion. In Barrel Racing, a horses tendons can be withered to nothing from over work. In Show Jumpin a horse can easily take a bad step and break a bone. Don't hate on racing because it has a few downs, every sport does.
queenluciaa 1 year ago
@stervouchka where does this cruelty happen you speak of? you are one of those that speaks without one ounce of knowledge of what you are talking about. maybe you are trying to sound intelegent or whatever, but educate yourself before you say stupid things. these are animals that love to run, and thats what they do. and they are pampered every minute of thier lives
rjd12869 1 year ago
@stervouchka Sorry, but I now hate you for saying such a thing.
missymatch123 1 year ago
@stervouchka No. You should work as a 'Hot Walker' on the backside. Not all are bad people. Yes, as in all sports there are those that bring us a black mark and do some really really bad stuff. But I worked years ago for one of the best Bill Mott and I learned a lot of stuff there that I have passed onto my kids about horses and care. It's a place were 1100 lbs. animals get to be first in the care and attention departments. Yes, they should wait until they are 3-4 yrs. to race.
bcmom5 2 months ago
What a beautiful video. I agree with BeachMist This is a really great video. Thank you!
AnimalsRock4Love 1 year ago
beautiful video
Malone230 2 years ago
beautiful video it's like the spirit of the horse :D 50.5
BeachMist13 2 years ago
You do such beautiful work and your music choices are always the best.
The other day I heard a clip from "Pearl Harbor" and immediately thought of your video on dear Alysheba. That song will be forever linked to him in my mind.
bew9832 2 years ago
beautiful video
BeachMist13 2 years ago
great video! and i like the music! 5 stars!
June280 2 years ago
Excellent. Faved. Liked the Holy Bull one too. Eagerly awaiting John Henry!
artful78555 2 years ago
Great video! Music fitted very nicely; five stars.
sugarpuppy137 2 years ago
Great job.
horseyaddicted 2 years ago