Submitted on Friday 21st February 2014
Rejected on Wednesday 21st June 2017
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Reform Horse Racing
I have seen ex racing Thoroughbreds coming off a large overcrowded truck straight from the race track for re-training. They are the lucky ones.. But the one's that didn't make the grade went straight back on to the truck to go to the slaughter house. I have also seen horses out in the pasture for the first time being allowed to be real horses.
Horse Racing needs a major reform.
What we need to see change:
A rise in the age of Thoroughbreds allowed to race. Minimum age of 4.
The breeding of racehorses having strict rules and regulations. Not being overbred or inbred.
A mandatory trust fund set up by the breeder/owner of the horse securing a safe future for the horse when he/she is retired.
A FULL ban of the whip.
A complete ban on jumps racing as it is the most dangerous.
You can't sign this petition because it was rejected. But you can still comment on it here at Repetition.me!
The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Most of these issues are for the racing authorities to decide upon. However, cruelty concerns (whip etc) can be addressed by DEFRA if you wish to resubmit.
3.144.235.138 Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:45:39 +0000
