Over the years there have been reported cases of abuse and neglect, dumping, slaughter, hidden ownerships, all in one industry, the racing industry. Despite the proof set forth, and witness accounts, the Jockey Club, including the State Commissions and the tracks seem to resort to hear no evil, see no evil, and speak no evil. Apparently denial is not just another river in Egypt.
Despite the rules and regulations set forth by the tracks, there always seem to be hundreds, upon hundreds of horses slipping threw the cracks. Public out cry, and demanding that policies be enforced seem to fall on deaf ears, or some bullshit public statement to pacify those that don't really know what is going on.
Here we have our latest tragedy down in Louisiana, I present to you the Ryder Ridge River Farm saga. Look for yourself. Lip service, not just from the track, but also from the local police. Well, these pictures seem to paint a different story now don't they?
Each track has their own set of policies, and regulations that need to be upheld, and those do vary from state. But, this is unacceptable. However this is the wonderful statement that ;
Delta Downs has received a number of comments in the past several days from individuals concerned about the care of horses. We want all of our Facebook friends, and the community at large to know we are totally committed to supporting humane policies and practices regarding the treatment of horses, especially those in the care of individuals holding a license to race. We have conveyed your concerns to the State Racing Commission, and will continue to do whatever we can to support these authorities and their commitment to the responsible, effective, and humane regulation of racing in Louisiana.
There have been numerous rumors of neglect over a period of time, and this is what they have to offer up. I mean isn't this bad for business? Why would you continue to let someone like this run horses at your track? And where is the humane society in all of this? Why did it get to this point? How did the authorities allow it to come to this? Apparently in a interview, the local sheriff had been monitoring the situation? From his car, just driving by? Or just a phone call? Call me silly here, but I am fairly sure doing a drive by is not sufficient, or taking the word of a person is not either.
Of course we all know that there is two sides to every story, but I do believe in this case there is only one side, and that side is pretty damn evident. Wouldn't you agree?
This would of been shoved under the rug, pushed aside, and remained rumors had it not been for Remember Me. Any assistance they have offered to help the equines has been rejected.
What happens now? More horses starve death, more shallow graves, more lip service? Once again Equine Welfare put to the side, not just here, but everywhere. This is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Equine Welfare.
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