The justification "this has been going on for centuries" is not a justification.

If it is cruel it is cruel and action should be taken.

#foxhunting
#horseracing
#grandnational

Thousands of #racehorses slaughtered in #Irish meat factories for human consumption - including hundreds of baby foals | The Irish Sun : The dark side of the horse racing industry #Grandnational

https://www.thesun.ie/news/9355892/thousands-racehorses-slaughtered-irish-meat-factories-human-consumption/

@winstanley

Soon the sports venues and hosts will include clauses in their ticket fine print that make protestors refund for the ticket sales.

I think thats already common in soccer. Maybe thats why snooker was a good target, because they are not used to individuals storming the playing field?

Just like at the #grandnational #sports #protests are a new step.

#BrianMay on Instagram, is everything horses need right now. Follow him, like his posts, educate yourselves. @grandnational #GrandNational #YouBetTheyDie

Ah, gentle giants so swift and strong,
Eagerly racing far and long:
Let's cheer them on, this grand Aintree course,
A test of skill, with nary remorse.

These brave steeds, so gracefully flown,
Defy gravity, jump each stone.
Though some with injury, sadly let go,
The Grand National's strength still shall show.

#grandnational #horses #racing #aintree #ode #poetry

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/racing/grand-national-casualties-horses-put-down-survive-b2320659.html

Interesting - the #BBC5Live phone-in with Nicky Campbell is now also being broadcast on #BBC2 Today’s topic is the #GrandNational

Schon wieder drei tote #Pferde bei brutalem Traditionsrennen in England
#Pferderennen #GrandNational #Grossbritannien

macht endlich was gegen diese elende #TierQuälerei ‼️

https://www.watson.ch/international/grossbritannien/326886940-schon-wieder-drei-tote-pferde-bei-brutalem-traditionsrennen-in-england

Animal activists
Storm National and stop the race
Fight for what's right

#animalrights #grandnational #activism #haiku #poetry

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/grand-national-police-arrests-protests-b2320490.html

Why did we protest at the #GrandNational? To finally make Britain talk about our treatment of animals | Alex Lockwood https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/apr/16/grand-national-animal-rising-horse-deaths

https://www.animalaid.org.uk/the-issues/our-campaigns/horse-racing/ban-jump-racing/

I couldn't find a current petition, but the link above will send messages to BBC and ITV not to support these horse jump races.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/apr/15/calls-for-jump-racing-ban-after-grand-national-horse-deaths
#Animals #Horses #GrandNational #Racing #Gambling

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/apr/16/grand-national-aintree-horse-deaths-protest-rspca
The charity Peta said 36 horses had died at the Grand National festival since 2010, while Animal Rising said more than 49 horses had died at UK horse racing events this year alone.
You bet, they die
And indeed they did, three of them. So sad.And unnecessary. It doesn't matter about the first class care they may get, the fact matters that they then die on a racecourse.
#Animals #AnimalWelfare #GrandNational #Gambling #Racing #Horses

RT @dan710ths
3 horses dead at the #GrandNational and some are actually blaming the protestors. Are protestors also to blame for the other 2598 horses who’ve died on UK courses in the last 16 years? Thank you @AnimalRising for trying to save these beautiful, innocent animals 😔🙏🏼💚🐴💚

@fkamiah17 I think the dead horses might be slightly 'more affected' than the people who forced them to run 😡

#GrandNational #MoreDeadRaceHorses

With the tragic death of three horses yesterday. Do you think that the #GrandNational should be stopped?

How it started >>> How it's going
#GrandNational

Some right cunt on LBC then spouting utter shit defending horse racing.
#HorseRacing #GrandNational #FuckTheGrandNational #LBC

Campaigners call for jump racing ban after three horses die at #Aintree

I’m with the campaigners and the protesters arrested at Aintree. It’s time to ban this brutal and inhumane horse racing

#grandnational

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/liverpool-jockey-club-animal-aid-league-british-b2320496.html

#Horses are not sporting equipment. They are not there for your entertainment or to put your stupid, dirty money on. They are living, breathing, sentient beings with a beautiful soul.
#GrandNational

Horses are not sporting equipment. They are not there for your entertainment or to put your stupid, dirty money on. They are living, breathing, sentient beings with a beautiful soul.
#GrandNational

Horses are not sporting equipment. They are not here for your entertainment and they are not here for you to bet your stupid filthy money on. They are living, breathing, feeling beings with a beautiful soul.
#GrandNational