Originally Posted by RVL Saratoga
Along similar lines, I've been active in racehorse rescue. It is shocking that someone can callously discard an animal that has earned for them and given until it literally hurts. I understand how expensive it is to keep horses in training: I get those bills, too. However, if you can't afford to see a horse through its post-racing days, you can't afford to race. If you can't retire a horse sound and healthy and fit for a career as a pleasure mount, rather than squeezing out a final race or two, you aren't fit to own them.
Regards,
Robert