Some viewers complained that the commentator callously referred to them as “obstacles” to be avoided, and that the post-race summary described them euphemistically as “equine fatalities” rather than the plain English “dead horses”.
In previous years before the creation of the emergency channel, such horses would have been swiftly removed after the majority of the field passed, and would have avoided the television cameras. This time there was no hiding from it.
This website http://www.horsedeathwatch.com/ has kept a constant record of equine deaths at British racecourses since 2007.
In your view, has the high profile Grand National has its day? Is it barbaric, and as Animal Aid claim, no different to bullfighting which the UK public despise? Or is it a sporting spectacle and a Great British institution?
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1.Have you had any experience in the horse racing industry, weather it is working or visiting stables or being at a racecourse?
2)How often do you watch horse racing in the UK on television?
Weekly
Monthly
Yearly
Never
3)How often do you go to a racecourse to watch horse racing in the UK?
Please tick appropriate
Weekly
Monthly
Yearly
Never
4.Are you aware what welfare controls are in place when training and stabling race horses?
YesNo
5.What is your perception on how trainers care for their horses, with regards to welfare? please agree with one of the following.
They care for horses and make sure all controls are effective and are put in place to maintain high welfare standards
They do not care for horses and don’t worry about weather welfare controls are maintained
They get their staff to maintain high welfare standards
You have no opinion on this instance
6.How much do you know about the rules of horse racing, and steward controls?
Please tick appropriate
Nothing
Very little
Fully aware
7.A whip can be used in racing only for safety, correction and encouragement anything else is unacceptable. Do you believe this rule is acceptable?
b) in your perception, do you believe stewards are effective at controlling horse welfare rules?
YesNo
8.Please agree with ONE section of what you perceive horse racing to be?
A race, where horses often fall and injure themselves
A race where horses are enjoying their life, and doing what they have learnt with excellent care
A race where horses work hard to race, but are treated unfairly and not cared for
A race where horses are forced to run and put under great pressure
10.If a horse falls and injures itself, do you believe racecourses learn from their mistakes, and alter the course / fences to prevent future welfare issues?
YesNo
11.BHA Equine Science and Welfare keeps a ‘poor movers’ database to monitor those horses that have a poor action, and flags up problems. Do you think that this welfare control system is a good welfare control?
YesNo
12.Do you believe the media should replay horse falls and injuries, viewed by the general public?
YesNo
13.What do you feel about the racing industries perception and media attention regarding welfare?
Negative
Positive
Little attention
Unsure
The racing industry regulator has an official charity the deals with retired racehorses, called the ROR.
15.Are you confident that retired racehorses are re-homed and looked after appropriately?
YesNo
16.Are you aware of what happens to the majority of racehorses in the UK after they retire?
YesNo
Thank you for your time with answering my questions.
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