Persuasive Essay: Should Horse Racing Be Banned?

Do you ever wonder what happens to the horses after the Kentucky Derby? Some retire peacefully after a life on the track, some are rehomed but many are sold to slaughter for the sake of a paycheck. Luckily, there are activists in the equestrian world standing ready to take these in these helpless athletes. Gallop On, a non-profit thoroughbred rescue located in northern Ohio, was founded to do just that.

“Doping and the inappropriate use of normal medications present a serious threat to the integrity and reputation of our sport, because they give athletes an unfair advantage and threaten the welfare of horses.”(FEI’s Clean Sport Campaign pg1) Federation Equestre Inerationale and several other animal welfare organizations have well-established regulations trying to create a more perfect sport. Because riding in shows is so competitive riders need to understand that showing isn’t always about winning but learning for the experience of showing.

Brumby and human interaction poses a threat to mainly safety- brumbies may carry diseases to domesticated horses, they can be the cause of traffic accidents due to migrating across all terrain including roads, and finally stallions may defend territory when faced with humans in national parks or likewise.

My opinion, is that it is not a death row for dogs and isn’t just a sport for some cash and a pickup truck. This race is true and dear to some people’s hearts, and reminds them of the troubles the mushers went through to get the serum back to the small city of Nome. They participate in this race to feel and live what they lived. They do it to see mother nature’s work, and the mushers try their best to keep their dogs safe, because when they lose a dog, it feels like they just lost someone in their family, because they actually just did. They are very close to their dogs, and never want anything to happen to them. This race takes many precautions to keep the dogs safe, and know that the dogs are the biggest contributors to this race. There are some people who beat their dogs and treat their dogs horribly, but that’s one out of hundreds. These dogs were bred for this, and are trained day after day to run in this race. These reasons are why my opinion is to keep this race

This debate has resulted in a massive over-reaction to two undoubtedly sad but very unfortunate events. How could we even contemplate abolishing a segment of Australian life that is vitally important, both economically and culturally? It’s madness! Okay, so the events on November 4th highlighted, perhaps, the need to be ever-mindful of adapting the requirements of the sport so that it is as humane and as safe as possible. But does it compel society to ban horse racing? The answer is NO!

They are hurting the horse more than helping it in the long run. There are dozens of illegal drugs in the race horse industry. My main focus is five of them, Anabolic Steroids, Corticost Steroids, Milkshake, Lasiks and Aces(Gustafson, 2008). These drugs are used for many different things to build up muscle, take down swelling, to make a horse’s performance better, internal bleeding into the lungs, causing, what people call bleeders and to almost make then zone out, or not make them act all crazy. These drugs could be masking a very simple problem that could be fixed or making an even bigger problem

The science behind evaluating racehorses is deciding which faults make a direct impact to the horse’s career. The requirements needed for a horse to succeed starts at the conformation of the foal/yearling. To which conformational faults are passed down from parents, however, faults may or may not have consequences to their racing career, and therefore different trainers/bloodstock agents may have different inceptions with regard to acceptable faults (TOBA, 2015).

Have you ever been to a dirt track race? If not than I will show you the basics. Dirt track race tracks are clay ovals that are ⅕ mile to ½ mile tracks that have a 10 degree to 20 plus degree banks on turns. You have over 9 divisions to choose from including modified and super late model. An average race will last about 10-20 minutes but can't go past 35 otherwise they stop the race and whoever's leading wins. Usually features are around 20 laps but some specials can go all the way to 100 laps.

“On average, 24 horses die per week on racetracks in the U.S.” (Cohen). This is due to the horrible mistreatment and horrendous training methods used on too young horses. However, the racetrack is not the only place where horses are abused. Horse shows, show rings, large business stables, smaller private barns; wherever a horse can be found, there is potential for some sort of animal abuse. There is not one certain breed or type of horse that is most commonly abused, every horse around the world can be subject to mistreatment. Unfortunately, there are not many laws that protect these horses, and some people merely turn their heads away. That is why there should be more laws against the abusive techniques applied by many equestrians in the equine

Upon one’s initial glance the sport of barrel racing might seem as though it is a very basic, straightforward, and even easy sport to achieve a high level of success. However, barrel racing is exactly the opposite. To be a highly skilled barrel racer it takes far more than just agility, strength, and trust from both the horse and its rider. It takes a great deal of patience to learn, be taught, and to have trust in every aspect of this sport. This is a fast paced sport that requires a great deal of dedication, skill, and motivation from every competitor, and horse, regardless of their age or skill level. Along with the above stated skills comes an extremely high level of danger, that I sadly got to witnessed first hand. Every aspect of this

Now before you go getting all tangled up in your reins, I 'm here to state that there is absolutely no way any horse becomes a champion without a great combination of owner, trainer, staff, and jockey. But on the occasion that a horse crosses the finish line first, it 's the horse 's name, and not the others, that is exclaimed and then subsequently heralded in the horse racing world. Further, if you seek out lists of Triple Crown winners you 'll see the horse 's name listed first and then the group of humans involved afterward. Indeed, as egocentric as our species is, this sporting event is definitely like no other that the people of this country enjoy. I believe that the question of, and the answer to, why this phenomenon exists in our society is found in our history of the United States.

Gambling, a hobby to some and an addiction to others is the main focus of Christie V. NCAA. The case, brought forth by New Jersey, argues for sports betting to be allowed in order to save the otherwise decaying casino industry New Jersey is famous for.Now what exactly could be prohibiting such an act?

Horse Racing is very contronsival topic. Horse Racing is 39 billion dollar year industry. This is ,major sport and has a lot revenue. There are many people who go down to track and bet on these horses as entertainment day. It is filled with good times, booze, and gambling. All the thing you need to have fun. However, what happens to the horses?

A key component of Australian culture today is not only their diversity, but more importantly, the

The horse is a highly respected animal in United States culture. It has been worshipped and paid tribute to through art, books (Misty of Chincoteague, Black Stallion), movies (Black Beauty, Spirit), and television shows (Mr. Ed).  The horse industry is huge in the United States, encompassing everything from rodeos and racing to horses owned for purely pleasure.  There have been statues erected of famous racehorses, as well as museums devoted entirely to equines.  "Horse culture" is a huge part of American culture. The slaughter of horses for human consumption does not seem to fit into that culture.  However, despite initial reservations, many Americans may agree that the slaughter of horses is better than alternatives.