21/05/2023, 20:32
Coronation Royal Race Evening Disrupted At Doncaster: Animal Rising Occupy Track
We know this change can't happen overnight, but we can begin right now. That means stopping breeding horses for the racing industry and directing funds towards the happy retirement of the horses currently used. Combining this with a safe, secure food system and mass rewilding would create a British countryside we can all take pride in." Whilst flat racing results in fewer track deaths for horses, Animal Rising states that this argument avoids the bigger issue - the use of animals for human entertainment. Furthermore, in flat racing horses are still subjected to the use of the "bit" to control their behaviour. This has been linked to impaired breathing and bone spurs, whilst also causing immense pain [3]. The use of whips is also still permitted, despite evidence from a decade- long study showing that they cause an immense amount of pain to the animals whilst having a little-to-no impact on race safety [4]. This year already three horses have died at Doncaster Racecourse [5]. Animal Rising is a social movement to create a new relationship with all beings and give us a chance for a safe ecological future. The group primarily calls for the transition to a secure and sustainable plant-based food system, alongside a mass rewilding programme.
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