Racehorse Awareness: "Riches To Rags"

***VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED***

A behind the scenes look at what happens every day to the hundreds of thousands of racehorses in the USA.

Adapted from a speech I wrote for the 4H State Show 2008.

Song is Lateralus by Tool


Check out these links for more information!

http://www.hsus.org/horses_equines/issues/get_the_facts_on_horse_slaughter.html

http://www.peta.org/factsheet/files/factsheetdisplay.asp?id=65

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Education

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• thoroughbred
• race
• horse
• abuse
• injury
• chip
• cannon
• bone
• fracture
• bowed
• tendon
• mind
• vice
• drug
• steroid
• epo
• lasix
• illegal
• lose
• retire
• breed
• auction
• slaughter
• house
• barbaro
• eight
• belles
• ruffian

[barrelracer403]

can i use this information on a speech im doing for 4H?

[mewjet18]

@barrelracer403 Sure, but you should do your own research on it, too. This video actually came from a speech I did for 4H :)

[dravenousone]

Please be aware that TB racing is FAR from the only horse industries where these beautiful creatures are treated as commodites and as "disposable".

The official associations for Arabians supports slaughter... Appaloosa mares are sent to Kill Buyers if they produce foals with the wrong coloring... Tennessee Walkers endure horrible treatment as do Dressage horses all for "show".

[mewjet18]

@dravenousone Yes, it is incredibly sad how so many horses are abused. A good friend of mine has Tennessee Walkers and knows more about that side of things. Racing just hits close to my heart because of my love for TBs.

[katchkittie]

I have a retired TB mare that was on the track in her early years,she is 11 now and living a care free life.Thank you for sharing this video..I will certainly pass it on :)

[mewjet18]

@katchkittie Thanks! :]

[EventingLove27]

One thing, not against the video or anything, but Ruffian didn't run in the Belmont. It was a match race against the colt that won the triple crown that year, she won the filly triple crown...sorry, just something I noticed you might wanna fix or do more research on.

[AnAutumnMoon]

This video def made me cry. I can't imagine Tilly being slaughtered. I just started crying ridiculous amounts thinking of Tilly, and even Sugar :( And also, thinking about my mare - she was bred to be a racehorse but Stephanie bought her and saved her from that life. I just can't imagine my sweet baby girl being murdered for nothing. Sending this video to everyone I know!

[BornToRideHorses]

@mewjet18 yup it's just if they have a good trainer/own or not

[mewjet18]

@BornToRideHorses Yeah Tilly came from a really bad place, but Sugar came from a really GOOD place. It doesn't happen everywhere, but it definitely happens.