And in a statement, the League Against Cruel Sports director Chris Luffingham said: “Much has been made about the Grand National being made safer, yet we are again talking about the tragic death of a horse during the race.
The horse was clearly lame before the race. Utterly disgusting they let him run.
I'm no Vegan or Veggie. I don't claim to particularly defend animal rights but, to me, the very concept of any animal being so submissive to humans as to risk its very life is wrong on very many levels.
Maaaaaan, I watched that and just knew!! Heart breaking!! 🙏🏼😢
i watched it fall, i can't understand the suffering of animals for the entertainment of hoitytoits and gamblers . shame on them
One of reasons I can’t follow or bet on horses
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