Dead Horse

[securespark]

Me and Mrs S feel the same way....

What's all the hoo-ha about?

 

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

Damaging to the sport.

 

[HERTS P&D]

Don't they normally turn them into pet food?

Andy

 

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

There is a difference between what organisations profess, and what really happens.

 

[diy_fun_uk]

There is a difference between what organisations profess, and what really happens.

100% agree. This will be the tip of an iceberg when it comes to poor treatment of racehorses when alive or dead! Ok you might think 'So what? It's dead!' however it's about having respect for animals. You either buy into that or you don't. Look at it this way, if you had a family dog that died, would you think it was cool for your young child to sit astride the dead body and pose in a jokey way?

 

[securespark]

Is that what happened?
Has anyone seen the snaps?

 

[Bodd]

Is that what happened?
Has anyone seen the snaps?

Are they flogging the dead horse?

 

[diy_fun_uk]

Is that what happened?
Has anyone seen the snaps?

Gordon Elliott issues apologises 'profoundly' after images circulated of him sitting on a dead horse | Daily Mail Online

And another has surfaced of someone else doing it on another dead horse.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

100% agree. This will be the tip of an iceberg when it comes to poor treatment of racehorses when alive or dead! Ok you might think 'So what? It's dead!' however it's about having respect for animals. You either buy into that or you don't. Look at it this way, if you had a family dog that died, would you think it was cool for your young child to sit astride the dead body and pose in a jokey way?

How can I explain this?

The posing over the dead horse doesn't bother me at all, the horse is dead and beyond caring - what does bother me is that it was symptomatic of what he thought of the horse when it was alive.

I have had a few pets die or not to be put down, I was always very upset by the process - I certainly would not be gloating over the body.

 

[diy_fun_uk]

His excuses for sitting on the horse are lol pathetic. Reminds me of the sketch they used to do on Little Britain when the politician walked to his garden gate to explain his actions to reporters.

 

[securespark]

I have had a few pets die or not to be put down, I was always very upset by the process - I certainly would not be gloating over the body.

But these animals were not pets.

 

[EddieM]

I'm surprised at the why the hoo-ha comment. It's a pretty disgraceful and disrespectful thing to do (sitting on a dead animal and giving a thumbs up). Don't you think animals deserve dignity after death?

 

[securespark]

Gordon Elliott issues apologises 'profoundly' after images circulated of him sitting on a dead horse | Daily Mail Online

Cooperating with Irish investigation....has he broken any laws?

 

[EddieM]

Cooperating with Irish investigation....has he broken any laws?

Probably not, but would you clap and cheer at someone's funeral, you wouldn't be breaking the law there either.

 

[Bodd]

But these animals were not pets.

Not the point. They made money out of that horse, too treat it with a bit of dignity and respect is the least they can do.