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THEY SHOOT HORSES, DON'T THEY?
Animals  (tags: horses, horse welfare, australia, brumbies, shot, culled, killed, horse advocates )

Simone
- 147 days ago - abolitionist-online.com
The Treatment of Horses in Australia, Jump racing is less popular than flat racing. I, along with many animal welfare and rights groups have a number of major concerns about the treatment of Thoroughbred horses used in both flat and jumps racing.
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Jennifer E. (1)
Sunday August 2, 2009, 4:11 pm
these poor horses! our mustangs in america are dealing with this same fate. sent to slaughter for some snobbish european dinner.... horses, pure bred or wild.... all majestic... they deserve so much better.
 

Chaz Gaily Berlusconi (267)
Sunday August 2, 2009, 4:54 pm
Absolutely, they definitely deserve much better... shame on the Aussies.
 
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