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csziggy

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5. Since many races are for 2 years olds, the horses are started under saddle at 18 months

Reply to in2herbs (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 10, 2019, 02:49 PM

Jun 2019

WAY, way, way, too young to be experiencing the stresses of a rider and running at speed on demand!

Horse's bone ends do not finish fusing until four or five years old and they do not reach peak muscle development until they are five or six.

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Two more horses die at Santa Anita as track resists recommendation to suspend racing [View all] demmiblue Jun 2019 OP

Way too young a horse to be racing. She should have been out running in a field. The tax shelters in2herbs Jun 2019 #1

Since many races are for 2 years olds, the horses are started under saddle at 18 months csziggy Jun 2019 #5

Shut this cruel excuse for a sport down. Codeine Jun 2019 #2

Horse Racing is not humane Johnny2X2X Jun 2019 #3

3-year-old filly...became the 29th horse to die IcyPeas Jun 2019 #4

I'd be curious to see what an audit of the medication they give the horses would bring up. Initech Jun 2019 #6