![]() Some horses are injured so badly that they can’t be healed, such as when their bones break or shatter. Sometimes they’re also given illegal drugs or other stuff that isn’t good for them, like snake venom and alcohol-anything to try to make them run faster. This can cause their injuries to get even worse. But instead of letting them rest and recover from their injuries, many trainers and veterinarians give them drugs so they won’t feel the pain and can keep on racing. Horses are often drugged.īecause they’re forced to run so fast, a lot of horses get hurt. Their bones are still growing, and their bodies aren’t ready for the pressure of running at full speed on a hard track, so they can get injured more easily than older horses. Horses often start racing when they’re just 2 years old. Thousands of horses suffer in the horse-racing industry. Some adults like horse racing because they can place bets on the horses and win some money if their chosen horse wins the race. ![]() So why do people ride them around tracks at dangerously high speeds whipping them the whole time? To “ entertain” other people-for “fun”! Yes, it’s unbelievable but true. They are smart gentle giants who can weigh up to 1,000 pounds-yes, you read that right!īut even though they are large, strong animals, horses can be hurt very easily. ![]()
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