HorseRacing-a love for the Horse or a love for the Game

[321terri123]

I am currently doing a degree in equine mangement, previously i used to work in racing.

it came up in one of my classes that the love for horses has disserpeared in the racing industry and has been replaced with a love of money.

is this true??

im interested on what your opinions on the subjuct may be....

 

[Lollii]

I know nothing about racing (except when I watch it on on channel 4, Saturdays!) but from what I understand it is a business, and like any other business it has to make a profit to survive, the horses are a means to an end - they have to make money, but then it is a HUGE business with millions even being ploughed in from abroad.

Everyone knows about the effects of racing on young horses but nothing is ever changed (for years and years) I expect because there is just too much money being made? so maybe the love for money is just too much vs the love for horses

 

[oldvic]

Punters love money, most stable staff love horses. This is no different to times gone by. Just because the horses have a job doesn't mean they aren't loved but not in a bunny hugging way.