An alarming video broadcast in recent days by the US television network ABC shows what was the barbaric treatment reserved for some race horses in order to train them to perform particular movements particularly appreciated by the jury during horse races and with the ultimate aim of trying to secure victory. A new demonstration of how, to win, it is necessary not only to cheat but also to resort to torture and torture carried out on innocent animals.
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An alarming video broadcast in recent days by the US television network ABC shows which was the barbaric treatment reserved for some racing horses in order to train them to perform movements particularly appreciated by the jury during horse racing and with the ultimate aim of trying to secure victory. A new demonstration of how, to win, it is necessary not only to cheat but also to resort to torture and torture performed on innocent animals.
The video, which was shot incognito by an investigator for The Humane Society, the largest and most efficient US organization that strives to defend animal rights, reports the inadmissible behaviors carried out by the coach. Jackie McConnell, of Collierville, Tennessee. The video shows the man while he is busy beating the horses using wooden sticks and stimulating them with electric devices to make movements with their legs that would be particularly appreciated during competitions.
The video also shows McConnell applying to the paws of the animals chemical substances, wrapping these parts with plastic material, so that the substances can penetrate the skin more easily. This causes the animals intense pain, which is exacerbated by theapplication of chains so that horses may be able to lift their legs even higher.
When the ABC correspondents tried to approach the man near his home, he did not want to discuss the matter, nor did he apologize for the actions committed, despite the fact that there was a video documenting them. According to what was declared by Kate Dane, belonging to the Humane Society, cheating is too frequently used in the field of horse racing and this unfortunately may include resorting to violence against animalsi.
The opinion expressed by the organizers who deal with the races in which the horses of the competition breed in question take part are different, the Tennessee Walking Horse, who have declared that such brutalities are really rare and that in conclusion it is not certain that they are necessary to win the races. To excel in racing, therefore, it would not be necessary to resort to such barbaric acts.
But why, then, is this also done by expert coaches? Probably since the economic value of horses, who will manage to win the competitions following the torture episodes, will go up enormously on the horse racing market. All of this has led to McConnell, one of the most respected trainers in the United States, and his staff to be accused of violating some established rules in defense of animals. According to the lawyers, although the man did not apologize to reporters, he should plead guilty before the judge who will deal with your case.
UPDATE: After the hype caused by the video, Pepsi has decided to withdraw its sponsorship from the prestigious Walking Horse National Celebration.
