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12. Why does a broken leg mean the end for a horse?

Sat Jan 18, 2020, 10:12 PM

Jan 2020

Senior vets explain why it is often impossible to save an animal after an injury that would hardly ever threaten a human's life

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2011/sep/23/claims-five-broken-leg-horse

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A second horse has died at Santa Anita Park since the beginning of the year [View all] demmiblue Jan 2020 OP

Beyond horrible!! CountAllVotes Jan 2020 #1

I don't think they should be racing them when as old as 12 years CountAllVotes Jan 2020 #8

I am going to demonstrate my ignorance about horses but... Perseus Jan 2020 #2

This sums it up CountAllVotes Jan 2020 #3

Well im no veterinarian but ive casted a goat jcgoldie Jan 2020 #14

Read the story of Barbaro TexasBushwhacker Jan 2020 #4

This stood out in the article Withywindle Jan 2020 #17

I barely made it to the end. littlemissmartypants Jan 2020 #18

and then there was Ruffian CountAllVotes Jan 2020 #7

They undoubtedly have the horse insured TexasBushwhacker Jan 2020 #9

Why does a broken leg mean the end for a horse? ToxMarz Jan 2020 #12

Epidemic. Horrible. Karadeniz Jan 2020 #10

Why does Rebl2 Jan 2020 #11

Because $$$$$$$$$...n/t dixiegrrrrl Jan 2020 #20

END THIS SO-CALLED "SPORT" NOW!!! Coventina Jan 2020 #13

Yeah right, end this sport. SCVDem Jan 2020 #15

"Second death this year" Withywindle Jan 2020 #16

Third. "3 horses euthanized in 3 days at Santa Anita Park" mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2020 #21