Bad news for a brave athlete

[KenThree]

I know I'll take some heat, but if a horse is an athlete, then so are the bulls in the rodeo and the dogs in the agility contests.

I draw the line at people. Or perhaps we can extend this board to discussing how to officiate donkey basketball, too?

Fire away.

[BktBallRef]

It's strange how word of a racing horse being put down weighs on us. Seems to sadden a lot of people, even those who don't watch horse racing. From the sound of things, I don't think he'll last through the weekend. It'll be front page on every sport section in the country

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

It's strange how word of a racing horse being put down weighs on us. Seems to sadden a lot of people, even those who don't watch horse racing. From the sound of things, I don't think he'll last through the weekend. It'll be front page on every sport section in the country

I think it's because we all felt a closeness to Mr. Ed.

[zebraman]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

I think it's because we all felt a closeness to Mr. Ed.

Maybe it's because of how fast the fall from glory is. One minute your winning a huge stakes race and getting covered with flowers and fed all the oats you can eat.

The next minute, you're being made into glue and dog food.

Z

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by zebraman

Maybe it's because of how fast the fall from glory is. One minute your winning a huge stakes race and getting covered with flowers and fed all the oats you can eat.

The next minute, you're being made into glue and dog food.

Um, did you forget the 20 years as a stud in between, Z?

I'll take that life.

[zebraman]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Um, did you forget the 20 years as a stud in between, Z?

I'll take that life.

I didn't forget, but it's going to be hard for the horse to have a life as a stud when it's dead from laminitis. Elmer's Glue. Purina Dog Chow.

Z

[cmathews]

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/hor...ory?id=2518953

I own and use horses, so this one really does hit home. I have had to put my share of them down for various reasons. They are like family....and yes I have fallen off of a few of them LOL...

[ChuckElias]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

It's strange how word of a racing horse being put down weighs on us.

It is strange. Why are some people affected like this? Personally, it weighs on me a lot more when my stupid dog rolls in something that stinks.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by ChuckElias

Personally, it weighs on me a lot more when my stupid dog rolls in something that stinks.

Don't knock it until you've tried it.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

It's strange how word of a racing horse being put down weighs on us.

The roses are not less lovely for all that. The birds sing just as happily in my garden.