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If you're not familiar with jumps racing, it's a blood sport within the horse racing industry in which horses are made to jump metre (3.3') high fences at high speed, and in which the fatal injury of horses is not only a regular occurrence, but is expected and accepted.
During the Warrnambool racing carnival (Victoria, Australia) last week three horses - Pride of Westbury, Hassle and Clearview Bay - died after sustaining horrific injuries during jumps races.
Racing Victoria then suspended jumps racing pending a final decision on the future of jumps racing tomorrow at a specially-called meeting of their Board. This meeting tomorrow is crucial.
Please let Racing Victoria CEO Rob Hines and Chairman of the Victorian Racing Board Michael Duffy know that the community will no longer tolerate Racing Victoria endorsing this cruel sport and that their decision must be to ban jumps racing.
There's a handy form here that has a form letter that you can simply edit a bit, add your name to, and hit "Send".
Thanks!
During the Warrnambool racing carnival (Victoria, Australia) last week three horses - Pride of Westbury, Hassle and Clearview Bay - died after sustaining horrific injuries during jumps races.
Racing Victoria then suspended jumps racing pending a final decision on the future of jumps racing tomorrow at a specially-called meeting of their Board. This meeting tomorrow is crucial.
Please let Racing Victoria CEO Rob Hines and Chairman of the Victorian Racing Board Michael Duffy know that the community will no longer tolerate Racing Victoria endorsing this cruel sport and that their decision must be to ban jumps racing.
There's a handy form here that has a form letter that you can simply edit a bit, add your name to, and hit "Send".
Thanks!