Animal Rising Grand National protest: 'I'm against animals being treated as property'| Alex Lockwood

Grand National protest: Animal Rising's Alex Lockwood questioned over Grand National disruption
'Protest's always been part of democracy.'
Mark Dolan questions Alex Lockwood of Animal Rising over their justifications for disrupting today's Grand National.
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[@achitophel5852]

Why not take on halal slaughter , a truly barbaric, ritualistic method? Too afraid of the opposition perhaps?

[@eddyraja3115]

don't forget Kosher as well (regardless of the lies about it being done painlessly)

[@VioletR3062]

The problem with this debate is that The Opposition is in the highest of places. Having objected to this disgusting practice, I was promptly referred to The Prime Minister at the time, who completely ignored me....we all better get our ladders out for this one....!

[@johnhankinson1929]

yes , you don't get any Muslim's protesting for the rights of poor goats or in Saudi Arabia challenging Camel racing

[@scox2024]

Everyone should rise up an fight not leave to the few,.

[@scox2024]

There are not enough of us, we do all we can, you have no idea, why don't you get off your backside and do something instead of tapping keys.

[@ajayray8814]

Well done to the guest activist. Solidarity to him and his aims. Animal exploitation is not OK.

[@freddiebiscuit9703]

AJay ray neither is breaking the law.

[@Bababooie_Babooieba_Babooie111]

Do you just blindly follow the law? Youre literally a bootlicker haha. That's how totalitarianism reigns supreme

[@annescott5442]

Can't understand why people find this so called sport entertaining.

[@darm1735]

What entertains you Anne?

[@jimmyjohnson7027]

Their next protest should be at the Appleby Horse Fair. That would be fun to watch.

[@davidreed9671]

Email them, l am sure they will wish to be there!

[@freddiebiscuit9703]

Jimmy Johnson Oh indeed LOL We could open betting on the odds as to how long they would last :)

[@johnnyrebel7597]

Appleby fair you say ...How many protests would thier be if all the humans there were to dissappear of the face of the earth...I guess ..none ...one of the horses is worth more than that lot all put together.

[@GVinal-t2j]

Jimmy that would be hysterical, the front pages next day would read ''24 animal rights protesters get their asses kicked and mauled by travelling people'' I would frame that one.

[@freddiebiscuit9703]

David Reed Perhaps not a good idea if the ambulance service, nurses, and jnr. doctors are kicking up a stink over pay and conditions though!😆

[@anovino1992]

Why is it, he thinks he speaks for everyone?

[@Fanny_Snuffle]

Those types always think that.

[@eddyraja3115]

because they're conceited as well as stupid

[@lordlucan3706]

He speaks for all normal people, not everyone.

[@anovino1992]

@@lordlucan3706 I think you meant abnormal people.

[@davidreed9671]

No, he is a preening egoist who won't tackle real animal cruelty, that is beneath him and probably thinks it is the job of the RSPCA.

[@unclem7816]

Absolutely nobody I know talked about this at the pub today.

[@incurableromantic4006]

What he means is - "Everyone in my vegan food and marijuana cafe was talking about this today"

[@stephfoxwell4620]

BBC are delighted that a horse died. It's their top story.

[@gavinsmith6354]

Most people who talked about it said what bunch of bells

[@J_46]

Obviously, because the people of your pub do not care about animals. Simple.

[@daveharvey8460]

Never came in conversation in my local either, to busy talking about Fulhams win

[@kimkristensen2816]

3 horses did die. That is a fact and not really worth it

[@jfoz7602]

I mean they were all arrested so they haven’t gone unpunished. And a horse did die so proved their point really. Villainizing these people isn’t helping. They clearly aren’t evil or bad. Dramatic reporting

[@freddiebiscuit9703]

JFoz So if a person who has no home to go to squats on your property and disrupts you that will be ok because they are not evil? These people are a fcuking nuisance they are the mentality that causes havoc on the Motorway (and this has caused death because ambulances couldn't get through) they cost businesses money and they seem to get away with it when in fact they should have 7 shades of shite knocked out of them.

[@davidreed9671]

Ask him about the animal cruelty involved in halal slaughter and he will go quiet. Animal welfare is about the incremental improvement in the way we treat animals is it? Then start there and the public will support you!

[@dazsmith610]

NO HALAL WILL GET US ASK TOMMY ROBINSON

[@itsme1585]

@@dazsmith610 I’m going to ask you to explain what you mean

[@jpconley5618]

I’m not sure if you are aware of this, but vegans oppose all unnecessary slaughter, which includes halal. If you are only taking issue with halal and not other legal standard practice, then either you don’t understand how horrendously cruel non-halal practices are, or you are a bigot projecting your bias.

[@davidreed9671]

@@jpconley5618 of course lm aware. Forget your disingenuous attempt to brand me as a bigot. My point is if he says this is about incremental improvement then here is a battle that could be won with public backing. You will never stop the public eating burgers but you can ensure animals are humanely slaughtered. It only requires the law to be enforced, why not do that instead of this stupid grandstanding.

[@jpconley5618]

@@davidreed9671 I’m not sure why you are focusing on halal though? The non-halal animal products you personally consume come from animals that are treated just as brutally. “Humane” slaughter methodology includes slamming pigs into concrete flooring, gassing animals to death and blending them in industrial macerators while they are fully conscious.

[@scox2024]

Stop animal abuse, up with animal rights.

[@Jack-fs2im]

and pets that eat 25% of slaughtered meat and live in captivity

[@scox2024]

@Jack do something about it. what about what ,what about

[@Jack-fs2im]

@@scox2024 its cruel to keep a captive animal as a pet ,get real friends

[@GVinal-t2j]

There were 12 of us in a coach travelling to Aintree to help protest alongside Animal Rising, BUT, We were held up by a Stop The Oil protest on the motorway and when we got to Calais we were again held up by immigration as one of our activists refused to admit she was a woman as stated on her passport now that she identifies as a Hedgehog. So we never made it !

[@davidreed9671]

And hedgehogs get crushed by road vehicles, so why are you murderers using a coach anyway?

[@Jamesyahyah]

@@davidreed9671 He was taking the piss out of the protesting nuts

[@CliveAdlam-yn8uz]

​@@davidreed9671 Let's go back to the horse and cart.Good.ol.days .

[@GVinal-t2j]

@@davidreed9671 You fail to see the facetious humour David.

[@nickedwards2904]

thank christ u never had to kneel with BLm mate , would have been even worse, ps hope your displaying your Ukraine flag on profile today

[@damon235]

A countryside full of wild horses, has this knob never been to Exmoor. What next have your dog or cat put down because lying on your couch being loved is exploitation. At first he made sense but then quickly unravelled when his real intent became clear.

[@edbaker515]

This guy is not worth talking about at all....why give him the oxygen of publicity at all

[@patrick18051949]

He is talking rubbish

[@lolly9080]

Mm you notice no mention of halal

[@J_46]

Why they should talk about Halal? No sense.

[@stevegreat7193]

Lower the fences. Animals are not fot abuse. A horse with a broken neck..... Disgusting.

[@darkworld8]

Personally I find Animal cruelty disturbing. Suppose I'm just a woke ❄ 😢

[@johnou.k.3780]

Definitely I find animal cruelty disturbing This isn’t animal cruelty

[@Rivelino824]

I find animal cruelty disgusting horse racing is a fantastic sport, with the Animals treated fantastically by there stable hands.

[@michaelcorby3681]

Not at all. I’m about as far from woke as is possible but I agree with you. In half-a-dozen words you make a very sound statement. This particular issue is, in my reasonable experienced opinion, long overdue for very serious discussion. It really should have nothing to do with left, right or any other political inclination.

[@the-goat]

I am certainly not a woke lefty but I do find the concept of forced conscription into a race with a 6% chance of a painful death unpalatable. If it were a race of enslaved humans perhaps you would too. To those who honestly believe animals to be deserving of equal compassion, such as a Buddhist for example, the arguments against this race are easier to fathom. I guess we still live in a world where despite science telling us that these animals are just as if not more conscious and sensitive to their surroundings as we are, it is ok for us to ride them to their potential deaths for our own thrills and financial benefit. Horse racing disciplines that are less risky are not so objectionable, though there is still the problem of exploitation - unless you can prove to me >=99% that the horses really love what they do.

[@Fanny_Snuffle]

The horses are treated better than royalty.

[@clintclintonforshortbonser736]

These people always talk about "evidence" and "the science". But they can never give a complete example. Not one. Ever. They are just parroting each other and they never have facts.

[@anthonyharris3193]

LOOK UP ON YOU TUBE THEY HAVE LOTS OF VIDEOS OF HORES BEING PUT DOWN ON THE RACE TRACKS

[@stephfoxwell4620]

They are not here to listen to facts, just to create a nuisance.

[@patrickbeamish-peters8958]

"these people have never ever given a complete example of their evidence or the science, not one" -i know I'm paraphrasing but probably one of the most non factual things Ive heard in a long time. I have to ask where you have encountered "these people" , who are they and what are their names without using this guy^ or going and doing a quick Google, if you can't answer then you're just as faulty as the people you're putting down. We can't always remember where or what the name was exactly for what we're refering to, and that's okay! So long as what we are referring to is factual. Horses are dying because of the sport, fact. Global average temperatures are rising, fact. Global greenhouse emissions are rising and continue to do so, fact. We're currently in a mass extinction event in earth's history, (don't agree look it up). I can genuinely find you scientific papers for each one of these if it means you would actually just consider that not everything someone from an opposing view says, is complete twoddle

[@itsme-gm9oi]

Hundreds of race horses die on the courses every year. In the US last year there were 800

[@damon235]

Why do interviewers never ask them the following. You want to end the carbon effects of animal agriculture. To effectively achieve this would require the killing of millions of animals in the UK alone. They always say let them go free , this is of course absolute bollox and would have no effect on carbon levels. Unless they want each animal spayed which again is in their view animal abuse. Around 20% of agricultural land in the UK is for cattle, they say adapt to produce plant based food. The land is used for cattle because in nearly all cases it’s unsuitable for crop growth. Ask them some real questions and show them as the morons they really are.

[@itsme-gm9oi]

What’s all that got to do with the grand national. What you are talking about is a separate issue.

[@freddiebiscuit9703]

@@itsme-gm9oi But it didn't stop the spokesman for Animal Rising from talking about it!

[@brianlopez8855]

If these horses don't race, they will be shot and off to the knackers yard.

[@JohnM...]

Exactly. That’s what they’re bred (for hundreds of years) to do.

[@VioletR3062]

They should stop breeding these horses as soon as possible and bann horse racing, it's cruel!

[@brianlopez8855]

just wait til they start on the surplus hoomans

[@powell656]

You are correct the exploitation of the horse, to its death even as food is shocking. An argument that it could be worse is feeble.The Grand National is about money and it wins every time.

[@itsme1585]

These thoroughbreds aren’t your average Blackpool donkeys these horses are at the top of their game they are not sent to the knacker yard if the don’t race

[@williamrussell2695]

IF Alex Lockwood knew anything about horses, he would know there are wild horses in the UK, including the new forest!

[@freddiebiscuit9703]

William Russell The NF ponies are rounded up each year and we have no real wild horses per se. In Australia; and I expect the US, there are horses that have never come across a human being. The fact is wild horses do not live as long as their domesticated brethren, they sustain some horrible injuries and painful infections with no treatment and often lingering death. These people cannot think beyond their own desires and will do whatever they can to ensure their aims are met irrespective of damage they cause. Remember the animal rights activists several years ago that let loose 100s of mink to run free that subsequently went through the countryside like a dose of salts decimating other wildlife. The only comment these dim wits had was oh we didn't know they would do that!

[@gilesdesign]

@@freddiebiscuit9703 I think when all people can do is criticise of the METHODS of activism (which may or may not always be valid) often it’s some sort of catharsis for the guilty party to feel some satisfaction in the idea of a protestor scoring an own goal. I’m not saying we can’t criticise methods, but when it happens a lot it’s pretty clear that people don’t have an argument on the actual content of the issue and so constantly sidestep by instead talking about the bad methods of activism or one step lower which is just basic childish insults like saying your the people you disagree with are ugly or stupid (“dim wits” as you put it). I think the reason people don’t say much is because they know deep down the activists are right. Animals shouldn’t be exploited in these outdated gladiatorial dangers. There’s no excuses for it and the industry are desperately scrambling to excuse something that’s quite clearly wrong.

[@freddiebiscuit9703]

@@gilesdesign I have spent 40 + years of my life around these animals so fair to say I have a wee bit of knowledge about them. I have ex-race horses of my own and have both rescued and retrained. I have also been a competitive rider in my day. These people are dim wits, thugs and bullies with either none or little understanding of the subject it would seem. Hill Sixteen was well and truly wired when he ran, he was extremely upset because he was ready to go (along with others) and was then unsaddled and taken back to the box where he was sweating up and becoming agitated. He ran, fell at the first and broke his neck part down to these ignorant, entitled little morons delaying the proceedings. More horses fell at that first fence than has been recorded in a very long time. I have no guilt and yes I do criticise those that believe criminal activity is the way to get a point across. NO! I have absolutely no guilt or belief that these people were anything other than complete arseholes. I hope this adequately responds to your drivel.

[@gilesdesign]

@@freddiebiscuit9703 I think this is the industry line but the facts don’t add up, if Hill Sixteen was truly so visibly agitated as you suggest why on earth would they not pull them from the race? (if the horse’s well-being is a priority as we are lead to believe). It wouldn’t kill them to just not race. I don’t know what to believe if the horse was truly agitated or not but either way the blame is still squarely on the race supporters and not on the activists trying to stop such events from happening. All your experiences in the industry you think makes you more qualified to judge but I’m afraid I think it does the opposite, it makes you more motivated to defend your industry and the exploitation of these horses which if you looked at objectively you’d understand is clearly wrong.

[@freddiebiscuit9703]

@@gilesdesign No! some of the blame DOES absolutely lay with the criminals (yes criminals) that delayed the race for so long. With respect, you clearly don't know a horse's arse from its pastern let alone a TB athlete because if you did you would not ask why they didn't pull it from the race. It was wired and wanting to run because that is what they are trained to do and as you saw from the riderless ones, they will run and jump without a jockey on board. You do goody tree-huggers do things kneejerk fashion like the numpties that let all the mink loose that subsequently created absolute devastation to the countryside and then they whined that they hadn't realised the mink would do that. You people create enough wind to keep the turbines running for the next decade and the agenda is not about animals but about causing everyone to bow to your vegan ideal.

[@classicrock3474]

Should have handed them over to the punters, I'm sure they would have explained the error of their ways to them.

[@GVinal-t2j]

Yeah I would pay big money to see that !

[@nadefodder2874]

The protest probably caused that horses death, because they delayed the start of the race and the horses got stressed having to stay in the paddock more than they needed to. The timing of horse races are calculated so that the least amount of stress is put on the horses.

[@dazsmith610]

WOT BULLSHIT HORSES GET MADE TO DIE EVREE YEAR AT THE GRAND NATIONAL THATS Y THE PROTESTERS WHER THER

[@itsme-gm9oi]

And what about the other two that died. 3in total at the meeting

[@stuartpeden6070]

Exactly , all about timing and these bastards caused the horses death.

[@eddyraja3115]

Horses are trained to perform and peak at a certain time, like having a pent up energy that needs to be released at the right time or their hearts will sometimes give out, like probably in this case 😡

[@MrTappers13]

Are fucking joking me ahaha, Imagine saying my slaves don't die outside the norm but someone protesting meant 3 died. That makes slavery okay!

[@paulhayden8467]

first horse racing then fishing then dog racing etc etc. it will never stop until these people get control of everything they want to control.

[@freddiebiscuit9703]

@Homie What about eventing, SJ, Dressage, children's pony club, people having dogs as pets etc. One day you will come up against people like me who will meet fire with fire and then you will be able to have a little break courtesy of the NHS!

[@anishnp39]

Sounded like the news reporter had a bad day in betting.

[@freddiebiscuit9703]

Anish I think it was because he had a "c*nt" alert !

[@anovino1992]

Hello sir, news flash, we don't have a climate crisis.

[@Bababooie_Babooieba_Babooie111]

Have you lost your mind?

[@anovino1992]

@@Bababooie_Babooieba_Babooie111 No, maybe you have. The climate changes every day, there's 4 season in some regions.

[@anovino1992]

@@Bababooie_Babooieba_Babooie111 You should be concerned 😟 about man made disruption to what the creator, has set into motions.

[@Bababooie_Babooieba_Babooie111]

@@anovino1992 you don't think there is significantly more droughts, flooding, and wild fire occurring across the world ?

[@anovino1992]

@@Bababooie_Babooieba_Babooie111 No!!!...if you do your research, nothing has changed over a # of years and that's a fact. Stop watching the news, read a book.

[@cherylwright5540]

Animals are not property??? So no pets then?

[@J_46]

it's figurative languaje. For example, some years ago the woman of a marriage was the property of the husband. Would you say ' Womans are not property' in that years? This is the same. It's not very difficult.

[@olrailbird]

Only two types of people - those who would control you and those who would not.

[@patrickbeamish-peters8958]

To talk about freedom in this instance I feel is slightly hypocritical, do you think the horse is free? And if not, why do you not care about the horse but you do your own freedom?

[@gilesdesign]

The horses are controlled, and now 3 are dead

[@sarahjaneross2918]

You spout such hypocrisy! Stop supporting animals being controlled to their death and exploitation for your pathetic entertainment!

[@freddiebiscuit9703]

@@gilesdesign And in the wild there are very many more that die early and often over a longer period and in dreadful pain. If you are going to spout please pick a topic that you have in depth knowledge about!

[@gilesdesign]

@@freddiebiscuit9703 it’s a false dichotomy since the animals will die or suffer in nature regardless if grand National goes ahead or not. The breeding and suffering of these individuals is directly in our control irrespective of what happens in the wild.

[@RubyRuby-iz4oo]

Gambling and drinking does bring harm to others.

[@donnaecroyd2473]

I live in a little village in The New Forest and see semi wild horses everyday . I also know jockeys . I have seen how these horses are treated and they are looked after beautifuly . It's also not true that if a horse breaks it leg it's automatically put down . What these protesters do put lives in danger . Running g on track at Grand Prix , running g on tracks at a horse race ? Yet we have to cheer these idiots . ? Those idiots upset the horses and they could have injured more . But hey that's OK isn't it .

[@VioletR3062]

Donna, I have never known of a horse that was not destroyed after breaking it's leg and I would seriously have doubts about owners who allowed their horses to suffer the prolonged pain and immobility caused by a broken leg !

[@freddiebiscuit9703]

Donna Ecroyd Go girl - well said x

[@freddiebiscuit9703]

@@VioletR3062 Then my dear you have never spent time at the Royal Veterinary College at Potters Bar, have you! Clearly, you have not spent time at any big equine hospital in recent years. But hey ho if YOU have never heard of it then what more is there to say eh!

[@VioletR3062]

@@freddiebiscuit9703 The average horse owner could never afford that treatment and for a start, the insurance companies would not pay the costs 'My Dear,'. I have no doubt at all that it is possible, depending on how bad the 'break' is or if it is a light fracture. These wonderful equine centres can perform miracles, but at a cost and can a horse really compete at GN standards again afterwards ?

[@freddiebiscuit9703]

@@VioletR3062 You are talking about two separate issues here. The one you first mentioned about treating equines with broken legs and YES it can be done, has, and is done depending on the break and the horse's constitution. Yes, insurance companies will pay up, usually to a fixed figure but it is dependent on what you have covered for and of course, horses in certain disciplines will cost more to insure. In regards to a return to racing well, that's a different issue and entirely dependent on the owner's wishes. Arkle broke a pedal bone and his owner nursed him back to health, indeed he did race but not at the same calibre but the owner thought more of the horse than the money. If it is an entire male and successful as a runner then standing at stud is an option if a mare then breeding. I have worked with TBs most of my life and horses in general, competed, and take ex-racers. I currently have one who will not race because of medical issues that I am trying to sort out but he will stay with me and be loved and cared for despite his insurance excluding further treatment after June this year.

[@robinhood2775]

The only discussion at dinner tables was about the sad halfwit who get their jollies from being able to break the law on t.v.. Why don't they do something interesting like climb into a zoo,s lion cage and get a group photo with the delighted lions giving a demonstration of how being vegan......so we can have a laugh instead of being bored to death.

[@jpconley5618]

What relevance do lions have?

[@robinhood2775]

These disrupting so called protesters are full of themselves being bloody nuicances and sod anyone they cause problems for because they know the law generally will not act and there is bugger all risk to themselves. Lions not only provide a risk, they will act upon the law of lions and prey and we will get a laugh.

[@itsme-gm9oi]

And yet here you are talking about it because of their actions. I don’t always agree with some of the causes, climate and oil springs to mind, but there actions get peoples attention in a way that writing to your local MP will not.

[@kimsutherland977]

Actually climbing into a zoo cage with lions to me highlights the fact that lions are supposed to be free not to be gawped at in a zoo. Ask them if they want a lifetime of captivity thru no fault of their own.

[@drdeadred851]

Its actually shocking how many people are brain dead when it comes to horses. Again its more people knowing arse all about something feeling like their ignorant uninformed opinion is the most important one. Describing something like Horse racing as animal cruelty is on the same level as 'milking a cow is rape'.

[@itsme-gm9oi]

Brain dead? And yet three horses died today.

[@rogerspencer9698]

@@itsme-gm9oi and i bet three people died today. shall we eliminate human life as well - that's just as cruel in your warped little world

[@anthonyharris3193]

@@itsme-gm9oi IF IT WAS DOGS OR CATS PEOPLE WOULD GO MAD

[@eddyraja3115]

@@anthonyharris3193 Well when horses share our front rooms, sofa's and beds, sit, beg and fetch, then I might give a damn 🤣🤣

[@MrTappers13]

MIlking cows is rape :D

[@athame57]

The Grand National really has killed a lot of horses, it would be better if they simply got rid of the jumps in it ( Steeple Chasing) as that is what is killing horses, they only jump over things in nature if they are in mortal danger.

[@sarahjaneross2918]

Except one also died on the flat last week 😬

[@freddiebiscuit9703]

Athame57 What a load of balls! My own TB showjumper hopped over a 4ft fence around his field to get to a mare. In all my years I have seen them exit their enclosures by jumping out because they thought they might like to be somewhere else or with another horse. If you research you will see that more sustain an injury or die in flat racing but you don't hear about it. However, horses that are not in the racing game also die just like people do.

[@veryhappychappy12]

Sick of these posturing middle class unemployables.

[@Hindsighht]

This year a horse broke its neck for the sake of gambling. That’s essentially what it boils down to. If you’re ok with that, that’s fine. But you should be able to understand why some people might find it a bit hard to deal with.

[@freddiebiscuit9703]

Captain Hindsight I am not a gambler but I am an equestrian and horses will sustain serious injury simply by being in a field and in some cases will have to be euthanised. My friend's horse slipped and broke its back getting up after rolling around in the snow. These horses love to race as you saw from all the riderless ones that were jumping and getting in the way.

[@gilesdesign]

@@freddiebiscuit9703 why is everyone repeating this line about horses breaking their necks from being in fields, it’s that the industry script? If you think a day in a field carries the same level of risk for them as a race day at grand National doing 5ft high jumps in a crowded 30mph stampede then you are truly delusional. There might be more accidents in fields simply because they have more days in fields, it’s a maths problem you don’t understand how risk calculation works. There’s no denying this event is more dangerous for them than being in a field.

[@simonchapman5560]

Dont forget to go to Appleby Horse Fair to protest. You get REAL animal cruelty there,

[@freddiebiscuit9703]

@@simonchapman5560 Someone has already suggested that and I suggested we could open betting on how long these morons would survive!

[@freddiebiscuit9703]

@@gilesdesign Here you are again🙄 The jumps range between 4' 6" and 5' 2" the Chair is the highest at 5'2" with a good long run up to it thus most horses get over safely. Most serious SJ courses have jumps of similar height and although one horse at a time, is set out in a much more confined space (show jumping was my main discipline). I will not disagree that the field is too big and I personally would reduce it again (it has already been reduced). The average speed is 30mph ( a racer can reach 40ish at peak but will not sustain it for long) and certainly, they won't be running at that speed for the entire race over fences. Horses also run differently which is why you get some "racing from behind". All horses competing must be aged 7 and above, have run at least 3 Steeple Chases under rules of the same recognised Racing Authority, and must have finished between 1st and 4th over 2 miles or greater. Jockeys must have had at least 15 wins, 10 of which must have been in Steeple Chase. (any Jocks out there can correct me if I am wrong). Horses competing in dressage suffer ongoing injury throughout their career and you don't get a much quieter competitive equine event than that! I don't pretend to be a mathematician so please stop trying to be an equestrian!

[@cynthiabell6273]

Does Alex have any pets? If one follows his argument, if he does than on a basic level, he is abusing animals.

[@madthough2298]

Are you a hypocrite if you are against slavery but have children in your care?

[@garagenigel]

Nonsense!

[@DaProHobbit]

No he doesn't, but may live with companion animals

[@barneyb1857]

Oh shut up you absolute mongol, i would of let these tramps on the track, they all look the same, pink haired nose ringed labrats

[@Jack-fs2im]

@@madthough2298 pets are taken from their own kind and eat slaughtered meat and 30m pets create 25% of uk C02 and enslavecd get real

[@RoyChadwick51]

What about the bosses in the work place who basically MURDER their workers ? Treat them like slaves and wreck their mind and body ? How many 70 year olds are COMPLETELY KNACKERED through all the excessive work they’ve done ?

[@sharonreichter2537]

LOL!

[@sharonreichter2537]

How about all the people that die of heart failure, overweight because they haven't done a day's work?????

[@kimsutherland977]

The conversation is not about people. Stick to the point

[@lindabowman2868]

Forget the horses?? This comment alone shows what a B he is. These horses are not treated gently in their short lives, and when/if not up to par (same as Polo ponies/greyhounds/racing pigeons by the way, swiftly are killed. Whips should have been banned MANY years ago. Jumps could/should be at least 2 ft lower, and a minimum of 20 horses in a race, maybe heats leading up to this one if it wants to survive. People DO see the carnage now, when before the filming was not so close or graphic

[@mrcool2457]

Horses have been used since the beginning of time as a man's work machine ?! So why do these people have this attitude! Horses are used all over the Globe ! Police, Military, transport, agriculture etc etc So why do they not protest about this ? In fact the horses are treated like kings in most cases ! So what is this all about ?!

[@jonsteadisno1]

Looking at the news footage, I feel compelled to quote the great Jon Snow, "I've never seen so many white people in one place." Entitled, privileged, middle class ones at that, participating in their latest self-indulgence.

[@BT-sf5db]

You nearly described the human filth protesters who havnt a clue wot ther protesting against. All living off daddys £££

[@markuswilliams3190]

They should make every politician every judge and every member of the Royal family run round it whipping them all the way.

[@myrants5836]

It's about time this was sacked off now. 3 horses killed for the sake of entertainment. Not only that the horses get whipped and kicked to hell in these races. Quite staggering this isn't considered animal cruelty and on a monumental scale!

[@johnou.k.3780]

You’ve never watched horse racing and know nothing about it

[@drdeadred851]

Do you actually know anything about horse racing or horses in general? Horses are big animals but their also very fragile, a horse can get it self killed by just getting its foot caught in a rabbit hole for instance just from flailing around in a massive panic. Most horses are unless their trained for it extremely skittish panicky animals. I've grow up around horses as my mother has managed equestrian canters her whole life and still does, even then someone with just a basic understanding of a horse would know that the disruption caused by the protesters jumping the fence and delaying the race has a massive impact on the mental state of the horses which more than anything will have contributed heavily to them getting hurt. These animals are massively hyped up to race, its what their trained for and they enjoy it, you can see it from most of the horses whos riders fell off continue to run around the track with the rest of the riders. The horses being held back for so long makes them super jittery and massively increases the chances for these sort of accidents. Also their not 'whipped and kicked to hell', you could be slapped by the 10 year old harder than any sensible rider would use a riding crop on a horse and the kicks to their sides are equally not painful. These things are done as a way to communicate to the horse, because its a horse it doesnt speak english how else does anyone think you tell a horse to move forward. These animals are objectively treated immaculately, humans in this country on average will be treated worse than these animals and really that applies even outside of racing where in my experience most people happily spend as much money on a horse as they would a child even when they cant afford it. There are 100% examples of neglect and poor treatment of horses, the place you will not find it is at the place where these horses are worth vast sums of money to their owners and where standards are so massively high as they are in this sort of high level horse racing. If any of these protesters wanted to actually help these animals there are a vast number of people and places they could go to instead, but they dont they target this one based entirely around its fame because then they get more attention and get to feel like their doing something 'heroic' despite realistically doing nothing other than virtue signalling to other morons.

[@Rivelino824]

Whipped by a padded whip that doesn't hurt.

[@peterramsden3134]

you dont know what the hell you are talking about, do some research before spouting, new whipping rules now, to protect horses, and they dont het kicked you muppet

[@pauloconnor5101]

I can tell you are a real horse person with great knowledge.

[@sylviahepple9103]

Why dont they remove the fences that is the fault of horses dying,they are far to high this is pure evil and cruelty it's like playing Russian roulette with their life just for entertainment for cold hearted people,not forgetting the money people make on their bets,and of coarse the owners,its all about gambling ...but useing the horses to jump such ridiculous fences ,if they still want to race them do it humanly, this is so wrong...how can people not feel this in their heart ,why do they not see it..when there can be ways to keep the sport without whipping and putting their life at risk with the fences ,no one should come into agreement with this cruelty ,I am on the side of animal activist ,not on the side of global warming ect,or their actions .. but this is different and some people have to help animals who are being cruelly treated and it needs to stop,

[@snowyherge1549]

In the UK alone, 49 horses have died or been killed so far this year due to horseracing: this is unacceptable. We are a nation of animal lovers - we shouldn't be harming animals for entertainment, food or any other reason. It's time to create a kinder future. Sign and share our petition to cancel the Grand National. Must be stopped!! Terrible image for the UK

[@markmachale1169]

Electric horses are the solution.

[@VioletR3062]

😂😂😂

[@J_46]

Ban animal abuse. More simple.

[@djackson652]

Are sheep dogs permitted? Are lonely old people allowed pets? Isxmanure animal property? Are horse-drawn carriages to be banned? Can you keep your upssy? (Deliberate typo. Snigger!).

[@freddiebiscuit9703]

@@judgenutmeg6935 I will have you know that hose farts are an extremely useful commodity. I have been spared many an uncomfortable moment by being able to blame the horses on more "windy" days 😁

[@scottmurly-cleves8039]

What a discusting man saying protesters should be sent to the slaughter house and forget about the horses. How heartless!

[@philiptownsend3622]

The Police did their job today. Let's hope that those arrested are suitably charged, and then it is down to the Courts to issue appropriately severe sentences to they who are convicted.

[@Fanny_Snuffle]

In your dreams.

[@dazsmith610]

SHAME THE POLICE CARNT DO THER JOB ALL THE TIME LIKE STOPING THE BOATS THE POLICE ARE A JOKE

[@incurableromantic4006]

You don't get punished if you're part of the globalist agenda.

[@scox2024]

@@dazsmith610 agree,also stop the rape gang s

[@ianarnett]

People at the dining table are not generally asking whether horse racing should be banned. They are asking why this load of self opinionated, left wing activists think they can inflict all their opinions about animals on the general public. 44,000 at the races, let alone those watching world wide, 100 plus activists (I accept there are those who weren’t there that would support them) try to inflict their ideas on the rest.

[@freddiebiscuit9703]

Ian Arnett I don't know about you, but I will always listen to good, sensible, informed debates. I may be inspired to do my own research and I may even be won over to a varying degree. One thing I do know though is that I do not like bullies who disrupt folk who go lawfully about their business. Ticking people off is not the way to win support and it is high time that we put a stop to it by all means available, including physical action by the police (didn't they used to carry a truncheon)

[@ianarnett]

@@freddiebiscuit9703 well put and I agree entirely. We have a right to our opinions but nowadays the minority seem to believe they have a right to make everyone follow their doctrine. The events at the snooker last night demonstrated again how a few think they can do what they like. Sadly I’m old and out of touch, but was brought up to respect others and to debate politely and intelligently. These days too many shout and scream at the opposition and even worse, we’re stopping those who we disagree with from even speaking in debates as “it offends us”. I’m not sure that most who follow these doctrines understand where there actions might lead.

[@freddiebiscuit9703]

@@ianarnett I too am old school and the trouble is these entitled plebs have never been told NO!

[@annabellesapphire]

All horseracing is wrong, if folk saw what happens to horses in this industry, they would have a totally different view, by the way I am not upper class, woke or some stupid time wasting leftie. I have first hand experience of the horse racing industry and it's very cruel and has to stop. Horses deserve better

[@sunshine-qk8qe]

If i could up vote your comment a thousand times i would .People have no idea the cruelty that is used just not with horses but most animals .I also am not upper class or any kind of activist .

[@VioletR3062]

Well said Annabelle, I agree with you entirely, and well done Alex Lockwood 👏 I was very disappointed with Mark Dolan tonight, I found his aggressive tone very annoying, and he was rude by not letting Alex Lockwood finish his sentences. He never once showed any concern towards the poor animals that suffered and clearly died in terrible stress and pain! Shame on you Mark!

[@johnou.k.3780]

Where have you first hand experience of this

[@Rivelino824]

I know Frankel unbeaten in 14 races went to stud. Best looked after animals in the world.

[@Fanny_Snuffle]

Bull 💩

[@AntAdam1]

Opinions vary and everyone is entitled to their opinion but, if it's not an informed opinion based on fact and actually knowing what you are talking about, it's all a bit moot. With this it's mostly emotion over substance, like most things these days.

[@freddiebiscuit9703]

Ant Adam Well said and 100% correct :)

[@benclarke1157]

People are stupid. People think migrants have taken over the UK, people think the EU are the Nazi Party reborn, an anti-democratic dictatorship, people think socialism is bad and capitalism is good, people don't realise the NHS is a form of socialism, or that Amazon is an example of capitalism, people think that domesticated animals would live happily down their local park or in the wild somewhere, some people even think the Earth is flat. Need I go on?

[@rosyrussell5209]

This Alex understands nothing. If horses were not used , they would disappear. Farmers and horse sports keep domestic animals alive. Just look at the heavy horses. Have you seen them running around wild? Have you seen their decline? If you want to see wild horses you can see native ponies in the UK. But not horses. They are not native here. I have owned horses all my life. When old , they live an easy retired life in fields but prefer to be stabled in the rain and snow. Being in the wild is tough. I can also assure you that a horse is far stronger than a man; if he does not want to jump, he won't. If he is scared, he won't move one step forward. They would even beat you, Alex, in sheer bloody-mindedness. You cannot make a horse do something he does not want to do. Heard of the expression, ' You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink.'.?

[@VioletR3062]

I disagree with you Rosie, I too, have grown up and owned horses all my life and I have seen horses that refuse to comply with their trainers/owners beaten and horse-whipped into submission, they then perform out of fear. Disgusting.

[@skipmole612]

@@VioletR3062 Drivel.

[@andrewstait8976]

Well said he's a absolute joke

[@Chris-gs8kc]

These activists are anthropomorphising horses. Horses, like all animals, should be treated humanely but they are not homo sapiens.

[@PeterG1975]

They are mad bunny huggers.

[@annaosborne7121]

Keep the race just take away the jumps

[@williamhoffman4337]

Why do some people feel the need to tell others what to do ?

[@madthough2298]

If someone was shitting in the street, would you tell them to stop?

[@jpconley5618]

Imposing moral beliefs is a universal trait. I am certain you likely support imposing your moral world view on others. For example, you likely support the police intervening to prevent sexual violence. You likely support anti-terror units preventing mass casualties from suicide bombers. There’s nothing wrong with telling others not to engage in violence against innocent victims and making efforts to prevent avoidable suffering.

[@airvicemarshalsirgeorgemas2083]

​@@jpconley5618the police are the abusers in many cases

[@itsme-gm9oi]

You’ve not really thought through your comment have you. ?

[@williamhoffman4337]

@@itsme-gm9oi I don't really see the connection between shitting in the street , suicide bombers , and the world's greatest hoss race

[@lumpyfishgravy]

Do they roll dice to pick the next protest group name?

[@Bababooie_Babooieba_Babooie111]

Huh? What does this even mean? 1,2,3,4,5,6? Your joke is vacuous af i dunno how you managed to get 17 knuckle draggers to like it haha

[@sandman8920]

Why are you interviewing this guy

[@jasoneldridge4738]

The only positive thing about the horse deaths is its cost the owners a fortune .

[@freddiebiscuit9703]

Jason Eldridge Insurance covers it. However, most people would be deeply upset if their horse fell and was injured and certainly the Jockey gets upset.

[@glosfishgb6267]

3 dead horses killed for a race how is that okkk

[@Iamjoeparkinson]

I’m be seen a wild horse and it was amazing! I live near Marineland in Niagara Falls Canada and steadfast protest has stopped the abuse of whales but it took a long time to sway/educate the populace and the leader amongst others were jailed multiple times

[@freddiebiscuit9703]

Joe Parkinson So you have seen a wild horse but what do you know about horses in depth ?

[@GVinal-t2j]

Sorry Joe but the Japs are still mascaraing Whales on an industrial scale, for research they say.

[@pauloconnor5101]

Jail them all for a month or.two.

[@itsme-gm9oi]

Yes jail those jockeys and owners.

[@Unaeq]

@@itsme-gm9oi Jockeys and owners have done nothing wrong?

[@itsme-gm9oi]

@@Unaeq yes they have. The jockeys are forcing the horses to run snd jump snd the owners snd trainers, well the less said about them the better

[@Unaeq]

@@itsme-gm9oi If they were not happy they’d clearly be bucking no stop and rearing, the horses are the ones that want to run we just encourage them, Horses wouldn’t exist without racing

[@itsme-gm9oi]

@@Unaeq you mean like the way they buck and rear to avoid going into the stalls? When approaching fences? Two things happen, the speed and momentum of the horse approaching the fence compels them to try snd jump it. It’s either that or run straight into it. Have you ever tried to stop on a dime whilst running at full pelt. There is also the herd mentality of the horse. They will instinctively follow the other horses. There is no argument to defend the cruelty. You are either buying into the propaganda that the racing industry puts out there to try and misdirect and misinform people, or you really could not give a dam about the horses welfare and can’t bring yourself to admit it.

[@Abbiehallam]

The fundamental point of this guy, and thousands like him, is You're living your life differently to me, and you are wrong! Some of his points regarding the Grand National were valid, and unlike him, I do have horses. He has been taken in by all of the climate change lies, and expects everyone else to fall for it as well.

[@gilesdesign]

I don’t think he’s simply saying we should stop horse racing because it’s upsetting or against the values of a few vegans, I think it’s clearly for benefit of the horse victims not humans.

[@freddiebiscuit9703]

Richard Hallam If you have horses and know anything about TBs you will know how wired they get and to delay the race just means that when they do run they are on fire and unable to contain themselves. I suspect it is why so many fell at the first.

[@stephenharfield781]

I don’t agree with all these protests but I do think races like the grand National should be stopped. I have been involved in a few sports that could be dangerous but that was my choice and they didn’t involve any animals that had no choice.

[@simonchapman5560]

The meeting along with Cheltenham are the pinnacle of the sport . The pinnacle of marathon running in Britain is the London marathon. A runner dies in that nearly every year. Lest stop that too ?

[@Fanny_Snuffle]

Shall I stop wearing leather shoes as well?

[@davidwaddington9414]

the hurdles should be removed.

[@gillcawthorn7572]

I`m genuinely interested to know how much of the concern from mass protesters is about their chosen cause and how much because it gives a sense of power controlling people to do as they say?

[@timcomley5948]

Agree

[@nickedwards2904]

exactly Gill, we have a generation of "kids" that want to be the ones that changed the world and that seems to entail making the vast majority of working class people suffer , seems to happen in every communistic takeover though , so lets not be suprised by these idiots

[@sarahjaneross2918]

How about you worry less about what is going on inside someone's head, and listen to the actual problem put forward... which is obscene animal exploitation and cruelty in horse racing? #YouBetTheyDie

[@gillcawthorn7572]

@@sarahjaneross2918 It wouldn`t do if we were all alike. Some can do two things at once ,neither negates the other.

[@nickedwards2904]

@@sarahjaneross2918 how about you FO as well then hey. the lady has a point , we seem to have a generation of "activists " and i believe it is a power rush , they seem to love having the power to destroy the modern working class man . If you dont like that then tough sweetheart but your total lack of respect for an opinion sums up the scum we need rid of in the UK right now

[@HermanSJPot]

Is the death of 3 horses at this so called 'Greatest horse race of the year'... NOT worthy...to save the lives of beautiful creatures such as horses ..Shame on people who find this right !

[@birdshenanigans8506]

I stopped taking GBN seriously well before this. Rude with a hair cut even my Gran laughs at!

[@trevorfry712]

Protest against this as much as possible is what I say scrap it. You cannot compare stop oil with animal cruelty

[@briancox1124]

some of the fences are made to mess up a horse jumping over it,yes bann the grand national just cruel.

[@markmachale1169]

He was doing well until he chucked the “climate crisis” in out of nowhere🙄

[@mat900ft]

A guest on GB news who I don’t agree with who puts their argument across in a clear and calm manner without becoming hysterical and insulting. A first for everything 😅

[@johnnydoe1984]

But WHERE is the OPPOSITION to this muppets wishes ? I mean , it's a one way discussion with someone who can't really shoot down what this idiots pushing for ! And as for getting the words "climate crisis" in there, what 7x ? You don't find that rather strange ? Horse racing = climate crisis ? Really ? On what planet is this fool living?

[@mat900ft]

@@dogbreaththe3rd851 google it

[@barbaradyson6951]

I would like to get my hands on that blank. HAS HE EVER SEEN A HORSE INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT. I HAVE. THE HORSE WAS STUCK IN THE WINDSCREEN DRIVER KILLED. TOOK VET 40 MINUTES. LAST YEAR 68 HORSES WERE KILLED FROM CAR ACCIDENTS. FROM THE YEAR 2000, 62 HORSES WERE KILLED IN THE GRAND NATIONAL.

[@joinmeonthedarkside2]

2600 Deaths in 5878 Days If this was motor racing it wouldn't be allowed

[@drsyn9616]

I want to see people protesting outside vegan restaurants about cruelty to plants

[@gilesdesign]

Non-vegan diets require even more plants when we include livestock feed, so any such protest if existed would still be at the meat restaurants 😅

[@iancullen954]

Vegetable rights and peace

[@noelpipkin8980]

Poor parenting and weak consequences for misdemeanours.

[@johnnyrebel7597]

The virtue signalling student 'what are we protesting against this week ' types may detract from the fact horse racing is cruelty to animals dressed up as sport, an anachronism that should be consigned to history .'I care about horses soo much' says the jockey as he terrifies the horse with a wip to run beyond its capabilities.Dont make the mistake of thinking it is only the woke brigade who care about animals .

[@sharonreichter2537]

Some animals would die if they weren't the 'property' of someone. However, the Grand National is something else, and a particularly cruel race.

[@AnnyOKtoday]

I wouldn’t enter a horse I owned into the Grand National, I care too much for them. That said if you had a horse that was capable maybe. It’s the horses that aren’t capable that concern me.

[@RickyRyan718]

I’m afraid the national has had its time. Lower the fences and shorten the course then maybe it could survive.

[@indynile6144]

Humanities divided people who care and people that don't and personally I don't want to live around a heartless drones

[@annaosborne7121]

Poor foxes still get ripped apart in our animal loveing country

[@skipmole612]

So do hens, lambs, rabbits, mice, frogs and so on. Guess how it happens?

[@scox2024]

And the sabs get punched, kicked, and whipped trying to defend the poor foxes.

[@scox2024]

@@dogbreaththe3rd851 oh like you. Only evil loves blood torture of any kind.

[@lindabowman2868]

Just offer yourself up

[@carolarmer1204]

Since they banded fox hunting with dogs ,which the fox had a chance to get away , they are now just gassed in their setts or shot . At least with the dogs it was survival of the fittest now they all die . So you anti hunters actually achieved nothing .

[@sme5548]

100% agree all horse racing and any other sports to do with animals should be banned there’s so much cruelty to all animals in this would.

[@davidreed9671]

I will join you glueing yourself to your local halal takeaway!

[@JamesDickson-vs5of]

It's ok for millionaires to run a horse to death,. But it's illegal for me to catch a rabbit with my dog, I'm all for animal welfare, but there's conflictions, depending on how much money you've got,

[@lindark28]

Do these people pull names out of a hat on which places they're going to go and protest next,it's never ending this,

[@falcosirrus8620]

Thing is, not all horse races have such a high death rate as the Grand National. They want to keep it dangerous for the horses purely for tradition and entertainment. I'm with the protesters on this one.

[@freddiebiscuit9703]

Falco Sirrus There are more injuries and deaths in flat racing !

[@falcosirrus8620]

@@freddiebiscuit9703 There needs to be a thorough examination to determine what makes for the safest racing and apply all that is necessary.

[@freddiebiscuit9703]

@@falcosirrus8620 Absolutely. However, that also goes for other equestrian sports. It is good practice to review rules and regulations and be prepared to make changes as has happened in F1 car racing throughout the years and I don't think that trainers, owners, and jockeys would disagree.

[@stratfordbaby]

Too much chest hair. Need a trimmer or else put a button up.

[@williamwallace6508]

the average chances of death in the Grand National is 3%. Thats way too high for a "sport". Its not a sport if a horse dies every Grand National.

[@dazsmith610]

AND HORSES DO DIE EVERY YEAR AT THE GRAND NATIONAL

[@williamwallace6508]

@@dogbreaththe3rd851 Dick

[@ashlangmer3618]

your talking bolloxs were does this channel stand realy

[@itsme1585]

They don’t know themselves

[@jpconley5618]

Appeal to the law is a logical fallacy. There are countless current and historical examples of things which were legal that were wrong, and things that were illegal which were good. When the basis of the hosts argument is logically invalid it tells you all you need to know.

[@3rdEyeWide]

He was characterizing the METHOD of how to effect change in a society with the rule of law - not making the case that because something is lawful at a particular time does not mean it is automatically right. It is possible via legal means (peacful protest/ ballot box being two examples) to put in laws you agree with and get laws you disagree with stricken down. You're conflating the METHOD of how one might achieve changes in the law with the ACTUAL LAWS you hope that method will change (in this case laws relating to equine safety).

[@jpconley5618]

@@3rdEyeWide he was specifically calling out illegal activism on the basis that it is illegal. That is literally the fallacy I accused him of. Violating laws has been a critical methodology of almost all major social justice movements.

[@3rdEyeWide]

@@jpconley5618 Did Dolan say the law should be followed merely for the law's sake or did he actually provide a practical example (such as emergency services being delayed by tailback's due to road obstruction through protests) and - as others have pointed out in these comments - the obstruction of proceedings at the Grand National can actually cause harm to horses who are by nature quite skittish.

[@ld9842]

Myself and my husband watched this yesterday and to be fair, gasped when we saw the horses fall and one instance showed a horse, having fallen at landing after a jump , be trampled on by the horse behind. Years ago, before this advance in filming (drones etc) , no one would see this! We were appalled at what we saw and for that reason can see why people would want to protest!

[@ayoungconservative1051]

It was the protests that caused the panic in the horses. It has been years since the last horse death at the Grand National. What you don't realise is horse racing is a high intensity, inch perfect sport. Any delay was bound to have bad consequences. The delay unsettled the horses, they were forced to ride around the paddle while the police removed the protestors which made the horses jumpy. Further more the riders would have been nervous of member of the crowd jumping in front of the horses or running infront of the fences. Horses are very intelligent and they are able to sense fear in their riders, essentially the protests caused an increase in panic in both the horses and the riders which is why we saw those awful scenes. Don't blame the sport, blame the idiots who put the horses at risk through their pathetic protests.

[@roblawfield7224]

The drone thing isn’t quite true

[@ld9842]

@@roblawfield7224 can you explain why it isn't quite true? I might understand your reply a little better.

[@ld9842]

@@ayoungconservative1051 Sadly, the horses falling and being trampled on, is all to do with the jumps, how they land, and how packed together the participants are.

[@ayoungconservative1051]

@@ld9842 yes but the reason it happened more often this time round is the fact the horses were already skittish.

[@hoolahoop6360]

GET YOUR FACTS RIGHT MARK YOUR OUT OF YOUR DEPTH.

[@its_rick_james_bich2575]

This debate would be better served with just focusing on cruelty to horses as far as horse racing! Just focus on that and cut the vegan crap out. No one’s giving up meat if they don’t want to. But most can agree the treatment of race horses is very cruel given another 3 have died today

[@Rivelino824]

The best point I've seen all day. Combat horse cruelty not horse racing.

[@Fanny_Snuffle]

The racehorses are treated like royalty.

[@dazsmith610]

@@Fanny_SnuffleWOT A JOKE WHIPING IT MAKEING IT GO OVER FENCEUS AND BRAKE THER BACKS LIKE TODAY

[@rogerspencer9698]

if you think their treatment is cruel... go to ANY of the trainer's stables, they will happily let you in and show you around. Then come back on here and tell us what you saw - which is NO cruelty. The staff love and care for their horses and dont need idiots like you making general assumptions that you have NO EVIDENCE of

[@stuartpeden6070]

What do you know about horse racing. These animals are treated better than some humans are . Imbecele

[@ruthhadfield9726]

you gave them airtime!!! i watched the grand national and it got completely over shadowed by these protests...just dont give them airtime...thats what they wanted also this bloke is WRONG!! farmers have already said that plant based are not sustainable as you can only one product out of say Oat...once it is used for that product you cant then use it for something else. Now animals are a mulitple resource....take cows for example.....their milk, their meat, their leather and other products such as vaccines and glue can be used from that animal. also it takes more water to make oat milk than it does on animals...watch Iwoa diary farmer he is very informative

[@Darkangel-hy8ev]

Ruth Hadfield Not sure why, but as a fellow female, it always kind of disgusts me when i hear someone like you talking like this!!! Cow and calf's are actually beautiful animals, and all you are concerned about is how many ways they can be useful when dead!! I f....g hate farmers, very cruel people!! and i didn't realise what goes on with dairy farming, that is disgusting to! Ahh shame your racing was over shadowed, f...k the horse that died eh, lets hope you can rebuild your life!!!

[@skipmole612]

Plenty of wild horses in the New Forest in Hampshire. Just another example of how uninformed that guy is.

[@VioletR3062]

They are ponies .....you misinformed guy !!!

[@annescott5442]

Ambulances have to wait much longer at the hospital and a lot longer than on the motorway because of a protest !!!

[@deborahjaneapperley1004]

When I was eating my dinner I wasn’t even thinking about the animals rights terriosts

[@Jack-fs2im]

30m pets create 25% of uk C02

[@Selous_Scout]

I enjoyed aintree so this do gooder can do one

[@andykemp5336]

Food for thought ,why did the riderless horses continue to race and jump the fences when nobody was forcing them to do so ,I'm guessing they like it !

[@VioletR3062]

Animals will keep up with the pack naturally, it goes back to when they were wild and fleeing their predators, safety in numbers. In the case of the GN, its ...human beings!!

[@emmelinewyndham]

Mark, I am usually with you on most matters, however I must raise a question. You point out to Alex that "here we are talking on national media" about the actions of his group, suggesting this was all that was required from the outset, but how likely is it do you think, that you would have invited Alex on your show if all he and his group (and others who care about the annual carnage that is this most brutal of steeple chases wreaks) had done was write a few letters to newspapers and to their MPs? Come on...

[@freddiebiscuit9703]

E A Wyndham Blake Are you aware that more horses are on the flat?

[@freddiebiscuit9703]

EA Wyndham Blake that should be DIE on the flat .

[@Jack-fs2im]

most animal cruelty is on pets