Thousands of horses are bred world-wide for the entertaining sport of racing. Most of these horses will not see a racecourse. It is estimated that only 5% to 10% will actually make it to a course. Horse racing has been known as the “Sport of Kings.” It is a sport that entails several horses: bred for their stamina and endurance, and the riders that risk their lives to push the beasts to the finish line. This sport was first founded in countries like China, Persia and other European countries. Throughout the history of horse racing there has been only one dramatically increasing change: the mistreatment and inhumanity of the animals. The issue has become a hot subject and people are
Bogle 2 more outspoken and the exposure has become more public. People want to know exactly what is so inhumane about the sport. The answers of inhumanity don’t lay within the actual sport of horse racing but in the preparation and aftermath. The horse racing industry likes to portray a glamorous and powerful advertisement. The reality of the sport is that the exploitation, welfare, cruelty and deaths are an inherent and…show more content… The crooks are those that drug and abuse their horses. They seek criminal behavior from their trainer, agents and veterinarians all the while daring someone to catch them. These criminals are the ones working to fulfill the slaughter house orders and sustain the human consumption market. Then you get the people that really believe the industry is fair, honest and humane. They find themselves at the track enjoying a day making bets, having a great time and living under the fantasy that these beautiful creatures find retirement in a field on the ranch living out the dream. Lastly you will find the people in the middle. These people follow the stories, realize that the industry is crooked, should change but still can’t find a way to fix the problems. Most people fall into this
