Italian Road Racing

[Fairynuff]

this happens almost every weekend here on the pretty piazzas and city streets of Italy. They are called 'Palios' and are tradional so that excuses the carnage. The unfortunate horses are mostly TBs who for one reason or another have come off the track. Fatal injuries are very common and I have seen one who was down with a broken pelvis dragged by ropes onto a truck to be taken to the butcher.
This is what the coloured brochures dont tell you about Italian holidays!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_RXHmE8V08&feature=related

 

[Funkyfilly024]

horrid, couldnt even watch it all, how can the EU allow this??

 

[hellybelly6]

Its a shocking cruelty. Its bad enough to have such a free for all race, let alone not putting horses to sleep on the scene and forcing them to endure a painful journey before slaughter. I despise this flaw in human nature which causes pain and cruelty to other species we share the planet with.

The more people I meet, the more I love my animals.

 

[Rollin]

So what do horse lovers in Italy do to object or improve the lot of these horses? Is there a welfare organisation or forum available to them?

Have petitions been sent to the Italian Government or EU?

 

[hatters]

Why on earth aren't they shot on the spot? There is no fixing those injuries! Horrible to watch.

 

[lauraandjack]

That horse should have been shot on the spot.

What the hell was the point in putting that bandage on?

 

[zefragile]

Jesus

 

[Donkeymad]

deplorable

 

[ester]

shocking and truly horrible, only removed live in order to be sold for slaughter I assume, can't think of any other reason.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcLQ4i-Al0s&NR=1

 

[Rollin]

What options are there for equine welfare in Italy? Highlighting the cruelty is one aspect taking action is the other.

 

[MagicMelon]

Sick. Absolutely sick.

 

[jhoward]

omg ive just sold my wonderful horse to italy (romana hunt)

i prey he never meets that fate.

 

[Fairynuff]

Pm me if you want!