why are people in the horse business?

Question

atleast around in Tennessee either have for gotten the love of the sport, and just want the money.. or there just full of ****!!!!

i found my old trainer druggin his horses, and he yelled at me when i talked to people from the other barn...

and my other trainer just wanted ur because of the "money"

its really getting on my nervus how dirty people can be

sry ab the misspelling =[

Answer 1

Some people see Horses as a a hobby. Otheres as a Lifestyle. I noticed you said in the Tennessee Area that is dangeroushorse territory my friend. The Tennessee Walking Horse has had a name stamped on it due to the performance Show horses.

Hears an interesting Statistic though only 10% of all Tennessee Walking horses are performance show horses. That tiny fraction of the breed is what people hear about. That tiny 10% is why the American Agricultural Organization sn't do anything.

Tennessee Walking Horses(performance) are tortured.
Horses' legs and feet are wounded to produce a painful high-stepping walk.
This "sport" is shameful. Its participants and spectators have no honor.[from http://mywebpages.comcast.net/moonshotacres/PAFHorses.htm ]

below is quote on quote the part of the Horse Protection act Law.

Soring, by definition from the Horse Protection Act (HPA) passed by Congress in 1976, is: “(A) an irritating or blistering agent has been applied, internally or externally, by a person to any limb of a horse, “(B) any burn, cut, or laceration has been inflicted by a person on any limb of a horse, “(C) any tack, nail, screw, or chemical agent has been injected by a person into or used by a person on any limb of a horse, or “(D) any other substance or device has been used by a person on any limb of a horse or a person has engaged in a practice involving a horse, and, as a result of such application, infliction, injection, use, or practice, such horse suffers, or can reasonably be expected to suffer, physical pain or distress, inflammation, or lameness when walking, trotting, or otherwise moving, except that such term does not include such an application, infliction, injection, use, or practice in connection with the therapeutic treatment of a horse by or under the supervision of a person licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the State in which such treatment was given.” What is Soring? American Horse Defense Fund

Many horses that are shown for cash prizes, trophies and ribbons are "trained" in certain ways. Some are sadly subjected to one form of abuse or other in the name of such "training" and for the glory and monetary gain in their value.

The Gaited Horse breeds are victims of Chemical and/or Mechanical "Soring".

The Horse Protection Act was enacted in 1970 to protect ALL horses but it came into being because of the atrocities committed upon the Tennessee Walking Horse (atrocities committed to this day and which have "spread" to other Gaited Breeds!)

Some of the Chemicals of choice by the Sorers include Mustard Oil, fuel oil and other petroleum products, Collodian and Salicylic acid.

These chemicals cause terrible burning pain (from which some horses actually die!) and inevitable scarring to pasterns, pockets, coronet bands etc.

When the USDA/APHIS recognized this, they created the NO SCAR rule which in turn drove the Sorers (who will NOT give up their abominable practices even though they are breaking Federal Laws) to the use of Salicylic Acid which is applied liberally to the scarred areas and literally "burns off" the scarred skin while the horses lie in excruciating pain without the benefit of anesthetic. This "new" skin (IF the horse survives) is scar free but thickened and sparsely haired.

Many horses, after this "treatment" have open lesions and/or "scurfing" on their pasterns but are "passed" as "clean" by the Sored-Horse Inspection Organizations when the USDA/APHIS is not present at their shows.

note* The USDA/APHIS can afford to attend only 10% of the Horse Shows.

(The enforcement of the HPA has never been fully funded, even to the 1970 limits)

Mechanical Soring can be just as hideous and just as painful for the horses.

Stacks (up to 5" high and sometimes filled with wet sand for weight) and chains are affixed to the front hooves (mostly after the horse has been Chemically sored) causing the horse to snatch his painful front hooves up off the ground and throw his weight onto the back of the spine, hips and rear legs causing the "knee up the nose, butt dragging" image of the Big Lick Show Horse.

Pressure Shoeing causes appalling pain and even some of the Sored-Horse Trainers stop short of this despicable practice, though too many do not!

Road Foundering is a common practice before showing causing exactly the amount of pain you would expect with "acute founder".

Heavy Plantation Shoes ("manhole covers" up to 60 oz. in weight) accompanied by a Chemical "touch-up" and chains on already painful areas, also produce the sought after but bastardized "gait".

Horses that are "chemically sored" not only suffer instant pain but can also be subject to Nervous System Disorders, sterility, genetic mutations, spontaneous abortions, intestinal tumors etc. and most die from Colic.

Mechanical Soring, aside from the instantly produced pain, causes irreparable damage in young horses to the tendons, knees, cerebral spine, hips, tendons and hocks of the rear legs. Show horses are subjected to this torture from as young as 14 mos. of age!! The Show Careers of these unfortunate horses are short lived and these horses have the highest mortality rates and the lowest insurable ages-up to 12 years!

in the second link you can view Performance walkers versis Natural Walkers

Answer 2

It is people like that who ruin things for everyone else. I think that some people have no business doing certain types of things or having certain things-ex. Vick and dogs-ugly combo. Some people feel that animals are disposable and when they are making the person money then that is all that matters above health, treatment, even personal values. I guess people get into these businesses=especially horses-because of the large amounts of money that can be made. There are some who truely care about the animals and want to make things right and then there are the ones that are out to con people out of money.

Answer 3

The people who are in it for the money are usually the nasty ones, not like you can actually make any money in the horse business, lol. Racing is probably the only way you can come ahead after all the expenses.

The rest of us love shoving money into something that literally just eats and poops...and would be very happy doing nothing else. Why, you ask?, I honestly don't know, but my horse is getting alfalfa and joint supplements, I am getting ramen noodles, but I wouldn't sell her for the world.

Answer 4

There are people like that in every type of business, especially when money and prestige are involved. I've known people that are actually judges nerve block tails, dope horses for WP classes and the new fad is using cobra venom for blocking joints amongst other things.
It's the way of the world and you just have to accept that there are people like that out there and learn to steer clear. Another point to consider is be careful who you tell or speak to because even those you least suspect can be involved and if people are prepared to go to those limits to win, it can put you in an unsafe position if you choose to speak about it to others.

Answer 5

Well i do horse for the love of the animals. When I started I couldn't believe that people did as much dumb stuff as they do. I care for my horses for there comfort and well being not for anyone else. I also look at and study the horse and then train it for what ever that horse will do most naturally.

too bad that not everyone cares for the horse and safety of horse and rider

Answer 6

In the last 20 years there were a series of top show horse people who killed their horses for the insurance. Some people are
just creepy criminals. It is a shame they harm animals and children.

Answer 7

There are some people in it for the money in every business. The horse world doesn't change those people. Doesn't matter what they are doing, they're grubbers. You just have to learn how to spot them and avoid them.

Answer 8

im sorry but i will be in the horse business after i move and people like that disgust me they dont realize that horses are real and not something like a stuffed animal that you can treat like how ever you want.

Answer 9

Some people think that Horses are the most beautiful animals. My mom loves horses, i for one could care less. Its all just a matter of waht you like.

Answer 10

It has a profitable business