Ballinrobe,races' accident

[@AlanDuggan89]

Glad to see the horse getting up, I thought it was dead

[@simmerchester9252]

I don't think i have the heart to watch any more of these accidents.

[@dianeatkinson2015]

OMG - me too - so thought it was dead of a broken neck - SOO pleased

[@danielhickey8328]

2020 anyone

[@gillianlionsong4575]

@@danielhickey8328 nope

[@the16bitprick36]

@@danielhickey8328 2043 mate

[@rachaelthomson6969]

Could not belive it when 2nd horse got up he'd been been down for couple minutes so I thought he was dead

[@tommybarbato8702]

Very heavy breathing for a dead horse? 😂

[@rachaelthomson6969]

I didn't notice it was breathing looked very still. Not the first time I've thought a horse was dead one year at place I last worked at got down and one of the ponies had bad colic he was in indoor and down and at one piont the vet and our boss left and he was still down i thought he'd died but couple minutes later vet and boss returned and then got him up then he was lead outside and put to sleep when I saw one of the others I said I'd thought he'd died and she said she'd thought same as he lay still that long

[@karenblackadder9446]

Rachael Thomson In his 1st race the mighty Desert Orchid fell on his neck and lay for dead for almost 15mins. As vets prepared to put him down he got to his feet, shook himself and looked around with an expression that plainly said: "What the bloody hell happened there?!". We all know the heights he went on to achieve!

[@once_blinkmelanie3091]

Rachael Thomson he was just in shock and couldn’t stand up because of the tack

[@once_blinkmelanie3091]

Susan Canaday yes it does

[@williamgarrett3233]

Magic that's what we all love to see the family members getting back on their feet. Brilliant well done to all.god bless.

[@meganfisher831]

Also worth mentioning, in many cross country derbies, any horse that falls is perminantly eliminated from competing. Riders try VERY hard to prevent his from happening because they lose all of their investments and sometimes a few years of time training a mount. Wet and slick conditions is the cruel thing- expecting people to put their horses in danger so races don't have to be rescheduled.

[@Braglemaster123]

“ This not His “

[@rahmericah]

@@Braglemaster123 it was three years before you commented this. chill-

[@jayl9322]

So..anybody here still wanting to tell this sport isn't cruel..?

[@bennormile1004]

I’ll throw my hat into the ring

[@cloverfield911]

Thank God that horse was ok.

[@sunray8136]

It's really insane how they have this particular race where the horses have to jump so high at such high speeds

[@Kat-zj5kd]

This shd be banned

[@lawrencegavin6872]

Why! racehorses are generally very well treated and looked after.. most thrive on racing it's a natural instinct for them! believe me the old adage "you can lead an horse to water but you cannot make it drink it"you cannot make a horse race if it does not want to!

[@farmhome904]

A leisurely lope over ground poles wouldn't be much of a contest though, would it?

[@erelpc]

@@lawrencegavin6872 They are conditioned to do it. You would see them do it through their own will in an open field if they wanted to

[@K.Kelly87]

Turf racing, over high/wide jumps.... IN THE RAIN. I'm surprised either horse survived this accident. STUPID HUMANS.

[@elastronaute1198]

I was so happy they both got up!

[@cassie6803]

Not one of those horses got over that jump without touching it with their back hooves.

[@jadej8395]

Was not expecting that second horse to get up! :)

[@troyjones4665]

SUCH BEAUTIFUL MAJESTIC CREATURES SAD ! SAD ! SAD !

[@Kitty-gt3cg]

I love that blue and white stripe guy he stayed and comforted that poor horse

[@Kat-zj5kd]

The orange jacket guy did an amazing job - so much expertise on horses wow

[@cynthiajerro4310]

I'm glad to see that the horses okay and the rider love and blessing

[@kenbesford2656]

This is disgusting these people, the owners the trainers and the jockeys should be prosecuted for animal cruelty

[@pauloconnor9303]

Phew! the tears were starting to well, but a happy ending

[@turnpike01]

What a lovely happy ending.I saw the falls in the betting shop but didnt know the outcome.Thank you.

[@bishrulnoballs]

Its never a happy ending in racing.

[@DiamondDog_]

when you can just drive and don't know it takes care.

[@billymiller4586]

Best sight in horse racing seeing downed horses getting back up..

[@stevecooper2907]

No best sight in horse raceing is seeing your horse win for a nice bet

[@paulhedges4778]

If they fall when u got a fiver on them you hope there in a tesco burger in a weeks time

[@jenniferbluemoon6183]

Horses are best friends, not machines. That's why I don't only dislike racing but competitions in general. I don't know why people think it's cool because I'm sure horses are pushed And negleted.

[@skyequestrian]

Hi, I like hearing different opinions. I think that horse showing can deepen the bond of friendship between horse and rider in a lot of cases though. Not always, but the horses that are ridden by multiple riders at shows are usually really well taken care of :)

[@foots-qt4pk]

Oh Thank GOD!! They both got up!!

[@speakfreeley4473]

Looked like a simple case that the two horses who fell just had the stuffing knocked out of them. They both eventually got up looking none the worse for wear. Usually if a horse falls & is OK it is on it's feet immediately & continues running. One occasion where it was a good thing a camera was there to show everything turned out fine in the end.

[@cassandraholmes4846]

If it's so dangerous why are they making it that hard or scary for the horse??!! 😱🐴

[@pizzacheese4706]

Horse racing is generally safe sport for animal and rider it’s just the occasional accident that gives it a bad rep, it takes time and skill to be able to compete in Racing but unfortunate slip ups do happen. BUT you can look at any racing sport animals or not and it could be considered dangerous, Cars crash and breaks fail but if your skilled enough it’s completely safe. Sorry if I worded this bad I’m bad at writing 😂

[@chocolatedunpony2153]

Pizza cheese exactly! All theses idiots commenting that it’s abuse know NOTHING about racing! Like Get the facts before you attack people 🙄

[@essyr1715]

@@pizzacheese4706 yes, as a rider (that is still learning heh) I totally agree!💖

[@AdventureHusky]

@@pizzacheese4706 Well I would agree, but this type of racing is just really unsafe and scary. You don't have to time to assess the jumps, you're going at literal breakneck speeds and this is one of the more dangerous and cruel sports. A horse literally only hurt its leg and instead of letting it retire or heal they euthanized it right on the track without giving it a chance. I'm sorry, but Hurdle racing just doesn't sound like an ethical sport to me unless they slow it down.

[@jamiemidge4983]

Funworks 163 Horses have only a slim chance of recovering from a broken leg, even domestic horses are euthanised from trauma to the leg.

[@danielleharrison5765]

You know I saw a race horse in a similar situation it's where this horse she was doing a jump racing and I guess she had enough of it and she went down and she stayed down for quite a while and they didn't know what to do they didn't know if they had to put her down they didn't know if she broke her leg she got up and she was okay and the crowd was telling the jockey to comfort her to make her feel better then they realize that he was upset that they didn't finish the race and the name of the race was called Sligo race

[@NJEllxo]

My god. I’m so glad both horses got up!! As an equestrian, I have nothing against jockeys and as awful as it sounds.. I’d rather see them with a fixable broken bone over seeing a green screen for the horses any day. Seeing the horses get up, and the jockeys/staff comforting them has so has made my day! 🥰

[@danielledewitt1]

They likely got led away to be murdered.

[@NJEllxo]

@@danielledewitt1 I’m not even going to respond to that ignorant comment lmao 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@danielledewitt1]

@@NJEllxo Not ignorant, it’s fact.

[@NJEllxo]

@@danielledewitt1 👍🏼

[@danielledewitt1]

@@NJEllxo You should educate yourself.

[@patricksmith3432]

So glad they were both ok

[@johnnymaunsell5957]

You see experiance came in there,watch the land rover roll up little man with a hat walks up to the horse knowing what hes looking for, he uncrosses his legs, and presto,great result.

[@pugmahone9439]

It’s sad to see some horses run to exhaustion and having heart attacks and let’s be honest most of these races only happen because of the huge betting markets , if it wasn’t for the betting 90% of these races wouldn’t happen.

[@gabbyhose3757]

Thank god those horses are ok

[@sarahadams3200]

I can't believe the jockey didn't even touch the horse, didn't give it any comfort, look for injuries. So much for them loving the horses!!

[@jamiemidge4983]

He left it to the vet you muppet...

[@sarahadams3200]

So sorry Jamie, my comment was probably a little long for you to concentrate on. I said he didn't give any comfort to the horse.......not diagnose its problem!

[@kingdomofskeough6880]

I'm sorry but you really don't understand the situation enough. It makes sense that you're concerned with the horse's welfare and I know that it can be frightening to see a horse in distress after an incident like this, considering horse racing can be a deadly sport. But you've shown real ignorance with this comment I'm afraid. My dad used to be a jockey and is now a full time vet. He loves horses more than anyone and knows a lot of other jockeys who feel the same. The connection between a jockey and his/her horse is extremely strong and jockeys wouldn't ride if this wasn't the case. Your statement about the jockey needing to care for the horse makes no sense. Like the commenter above me says, that is the job of the vet. If you were watching the video you would've seen that the jockey instantly analyses the condition of the horse and looks for help from professionals

[@sarahadams3200]

I appreciate the thought put into your comment. I have had competition ponies and horses all my life, when they fall (which is distressing) your instinct is to go to their head and offer them comfort. I have known jockeys, some who care, some who don't. As seen recently by the photograph of jockey 'riding' the dead horse. My comment was that this particular jockey, in my opinion, had plenty of time to stroke, talk to , the horse, without endangering himself or the horse prior to the arrival of the vet

[@jamiemidge4983]

sarah adams You do realise the jockey also took the fall right? He could be injured and was likely just as shaken up as the horse. While your concern is admirable people don’t always act how you think they should, it doesn’t mean they don’t care.

[@cdog_5438]

What an amazing ending

[@StaticGlow]

Jockey more interested in his bloody saddle no matter what or who’s 🐎 you ride you should treat it with the same care and respect if you can’t help it comfort it

[@kingsteve229]

Thank God he's ok

[@rajeshdas4265]

Thanks god horse is safe

[@samg9415]

Why do people risk their horses lives

[@trueheartfarm8831]

Because of the greed for notiriety and the bucks and some stupid ass trofey...Dam sure anit for the LOVE AND CONCERN FOR THE HORSES

[@michaelhoughton6650]

Love the fact , there was a happy ending !!

[@AdventureHusky]

Not really considering it was very clearly severly injured. They most likely bolted it off camera or the poor thing was euthanized. Even if it wasn't, it still has to compete and most likely will get injured and not make it next time.

[@michaelhoughton6650]

@@AdventureHusky hi , fun works ! X I just thought it was nice to see the horse get up ! I think he/she was just knocked out for a bit . Reminded me of how some boxers suddenly get up off the canvas. XX

[@rimo1267]

@@AdventureHusky The second horse continued to race and died about a year later. I watched a replay of its last race and it didn't broke down there, so its death probably wasn't related to racing. The first horse did not enter any other races after that, but I don't know if it was retired or euthanized.

[@eeteet7238]

wait its 2019 this was published in 2009 how did i get here? (where have i been)

[@colinmccorrmick629]

Our you a alien

[@skyallen3035]

80 horses die a. Year from horse racing put a end to it pls 😔

[@somaroh9147]

Killing game. Must be abolished.

[@jamessworkshop4113]

The actual racing isn’t to bad just search horse racing industry waste.basically the turn star race horses into dog food when they are finished racing

[@MsVanorak]

website called Gubbage lists thoroughbred deaths in the UK. horses die just because they are horses - colic, qaddock or galloqs accidents, twisted colon. viruses, foalbirth. horses die, fact. cattle die, sheeq die. they just tend not to do it in front of a camera

[@highwindsclarke2685]

Thank goodness that the horses are alright.

[@tamilabrasz817]

very sorry for animals, people do not have heart

[@betterthanrubies2462]

I'm so glad the jockeys seemed fine, and poor horses, but it was great to see them get up, so I'm grateful they seemed OK, too. Probably hurt themselves, but thankfully didn't seem too major.

[@rosejade859]

2nd one is badly lame

[@jesseboyone]

Good to see him on his feet. 👍🏻

[@stevedrake1640]

Thank god it was just winded love horse racing but really do always hope the horse is better then the jockey sometimes lol 😂

[@amberliemarie722]

The last horse was definitely favoring his front right leg 😢 but 2nd one looks fine.

[@susanpfaust]

steeplechasing is too dangerous - it should be outlawed

[@debracrew3261]

thank god those horses were both ok, the only ones who really care about racehorses are the grooms, i should know because i uses to work with horses.

[@sunshinejividen2832]

debra crew I used to work with the horses, too.... Thistledowns in Cleveland, Ohio, back in 1991. My boyfriend at the time was a groom and I was a hot-walker. You'd laugh at some people's reactions when I told them I was a hot-walker, they would look at me like "um.... you're a *what???* since they didn't know what a hot-walker was, lmao. It would sound like something 'dirty', lmao. For those who read this who don't know what a hot-walker does...it's someone who walks the horses around the barn a few times to cool them down after morning exercise or after a race.

[@user-dd1ob6xq4z]

don't walk! run!

[@rawexplorer8373]

OMG I am so glad they were Ok

[@Chrissmawthorne]

1:52 Vet: Get the Gun Horse: Wait I'm Good

[@karenpumford4490]

Omg so happy to sed these horses got upxx

[@blazingk9s140]

Thank god they got back up. Usually a downed horse is a dead horse

[@m.z_showjumping2147]

Disgusting how help didn’t come quick😭😷😷

[@Mossyz.]

I live near a race track like this......I WONT TELL YOU WHICH ONE:) .... ...and i simply walk around in the car park casually scratching deep marks in all the car doors or whatever .. If people choose to do this to horses and use money to bet on crap like this..then they have money to pay for the scratches i do .....or they can just fuck off and go somewhere else... THIS NEEDS TO BE BANNED ....its cruel !!

[@MsVanorak]

2 years ago. I hoqe they've found you by now and you have a criminal record.

[@darkhorsejosh]

Poor thing was knackered and I can’t believe how slow they all were coming to it’s aid. Cruel sport.

[@brianseage5452]

As in all sports speed kills. They didn’t ban F1 because drivers got killed. As you see so often, a race horse that loses its jockey doesn’t stop and walk home. They carry on racing. It’s in their blood and they live for it.

[@rahmericah]

anyone see that horse without a jockey.. no one is talking about it 😭

[@raycleare7219]

Credit to the 2 jockeys they worried about the horses more than thereselves

[@yulandawilliams4658]

Thank goodness the jocky's are okay

[@sinaravelazquez7472]

I honestly wouldn’t feel any sympathy for anyone who got hurt doing this If they knew anything about horses they would know that racing and jumping at the same is just cruel

[@sinaravelazquez7472]

So glad the horses are ok this could’ve been much worse for them than for the jockeys

[@silverkitty2503]

I hope the jockeys were ok too. Thats the main thing.

[@foxyrhi7398]

Pfffttt really this sport is done for money and here u are saying that who gives a fk a bout the jokeys not me

[@bates1972]

That was hard to watch but I was very happy at the end

[@carolroberts1922]

just winded, thank goodness

[@rosejade859]

Winded and lame

[@jeremylouyer5440]

Bravo au jockey qui est rester à ces coter quoi qu'il arrive. respect à toi et rassurant pour le cheval

[@kelleym2360]

This is horse abuse

[@sureshchandran7725]

It's time to ban this sport

[@equimaisx2886]

And this is why I hate racing. Cruel

[@sophie-my1ov]

There are different types of racing, some are cruel some aren't.

[@ohbre488]

This is why I hate uneducated fools who think they know what racing is really like.

[@savagesweetheart90]

If you actually did any research, more horses die in their own paddocks than on the racetrack

[@MultiArkle]

@@savagesweetheart90 Yep I had a brilliant young hurdler and when we roughed him off for the season he got badly hurt in the paddock and was never the same again....

[@anouckbeirnaert8202]

Yep! Me to!

[@Kimmy-pw8tm]

Just standing around

[@forresttowns4995]

How did both walk away unhurt? That's what you call miraculous.

[@MsVanorak]

soft ground makes all the difference and they were just winded

[@whitefox8868]

this is the very reason why HUMANS should race MOTORCYCLES AND CARS and not horses

[@letslearntv2692]

He was tired so he took some rest

[@margaretshaw2672]

Absolutely disgusting!! Justed proved that this cruel, abusive act should be banned!! Its not a sport. In sport both are equal. Nothing equal about having some toss pot on your back whipping the hell out of you!! Its just shameful!! All in the name of money!!!!

[@rimo1267]

Okay, let's ban horse racing. And then what? Thousands of horses will end up in slaughterhouses. Economy will most likely collapse and nobody will be able to take them anymore. You can't ban an industry as large as horse racing without expecting major consequences. It needs a reform, but banning it will benefit hardly anyone.

[@MrG-wq5pb]

Glad the horses was OK so sad to see that

[@nbknowsali]

I hope they’re ok...and I really hope all that happened was jut a bad fall that made his leg a bit horse 🥺

[@nbknowsali]

Sore* I can’t type-

[@boogiestreet594]

Never understand why people are so upset when a horse goes over and how they're treated. But don't give a shit about how other animals are treated like pigs and cows etc.

[@miriambarsi8398]

Mamma mia menomale che sie ripreso❤️

[@faitheq9815]

I don’t mind horse racing as long as the don’t ride in the heat and in the rain about nice not hot weather and not to cold weather is all right xx

[@tessaappelgren2333]

The jockey in the red doesn't seem to care... Ugh.

[@chrisnsf4626]

That was my thought too. Fucking midget was thinking about his pay.

[@juanitaseguin5954]

you do realize, he just hit the ground very hard, too.

[@banjothefluffball]

Ever think he might be in shock? That was a hell of a hit to the ground. With my accidents I was either in too much shock to realise what happened or over reactive to check my horse. It happens. They could have both very easily died.

[@tessaappelgren2333]

Yes, I understand how hitting the ground and being in shock works, but he never tried to comfort the horse and after ripping the tack off, he just walked away. When the team was working on the horse the jockey just stood and watched, holding the tack like, “Uuuuuu what’s this for?” And once the horse stood up, he didn’t even look, he just knew his job was still available and when walked to the truck without looking back. He also didn’t even hit the ground hard, he rolled.

[@jorjakeogh3607]

Tessa Appelgren or just didnt know what to do

[@kolnman3582]

What a cheery vid.

[@kathythrall2916]

Poor horse.

[@charlykatz5222]

Those poor animals dropped with exhaustion. This is so cruel.

[@kpina2081]

They didn't drop with exhaustion, they lost their balance and fell.

[@horsetalesco7292]

The horse was almost dead and the rider on the orange jacket decided it was more important to accommodate de saddle that was left on the grass. 👎🏻

[@joemersey4507]

No, removing the saddle helps them breath more easily and it is one of the things that helped it get up, along with uncrossing its legs.

[@borkab7811]

So Sad 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@invisibleman3268]

I was cursing the owners n jockeys to hell n back.... Urging both horses to get up !!! So relieved

[@patricklemeur6360]

quand l'interdiction des obstacles !!..

[@nesty491]

Al jockey le importan mas sus cosas que el caballo....soreteeee !!!

[@christopherhay2813]

It is one thing I really hate is horse racing and bull fighting if I could I would stop both of them

[@danielledewitt1]

Same here. Pure abuse.

[@hazelmccall2610]

So sad for these poor animals forced to take part in cruel sports. They just deserve so much better, ban racing!!!

[@seanscanlon9067]

You can't force a half ton horse to do anything if it really doesn't want to.

[@hazelmccall2610]

Sean Scanlon yes actually you can force a horse to do things it doesn't want to. They are prey animals and are easily forced with pain and fear, size is irrelevant. They do things because they fear the consequence if they don't, they take the easy option and often learn that it's easier to just go through the pain because they only get more pain if they resist. Poor damn horses in this world, idiots thinking that they want this shit 😑

[@seanscanlon9067]

+Hazel Mccall - I'm talking specifically about racehorses when out on NH racecourses where you at times see a horse dig its heels in and plant its feet and refuse to start, despite the urgings of the jockey and the starter's assistant, or horses that are withdrawn from Flat races due to refusing to enter the starting stalls, despite half a dozen stalls handlers trying to push it in. They are also herd animals too by nature and so follow the pack and will even carry on running during a race without the jockey if he/she departs at some stage during the race.

[@hazelmccall2610]

Sean Scanlon some horses resist pain , some horses go with it to prevent more pain. Yes they are herd animals , they don't run the crap out of themselves like this in the wild unless they are trying to save themselves, idiots defending this horrible sport just can't believe it 😑 horses are forced to race , they don't get a choice. Thinklikeahorse

[@ntdforde]

Im intrigued whether this horse would even exist without racing? Highly doubtful. Where is the need for horses these days other than racing? We certainly dont want them bred for food. As far as i see their main uses outside of racing are to help gluttonous toffs chase foxes or to run/trot/prance around a sandpit dolled up like one if those prats from the only way is Essex with the rider dressed like a berk from yesteryear whilst boring the hell out of anyone who doesnt possess an eloquent double barrelled surname. Interested on what those from your school of thought see as the alternative roles for horses would be? This is a genuine question. Racehorses generally are in training for anywhere between 1yr to 10yrs of their lives and race roughly 6 times annually. Every stable tour I've ever seen suggests they are treated exceptionally well. Then they retire and generally live out their life to near 30 in a green field. Doesn't sound too bad. Wish i could work for less than a third of my life with 6 tough days a year! Instead like most I'll most likely probably be in a concrete office for 80% of it. I don't like seeing horses fall and especially not fatally, its far from entertaining. But put in context next to the likes of cruel intensive farming, lambing, etcetera i personally fail to see how horseracings existence is an issue. And so many improvements have been made over the past 20yrs to make it safer, especially on the jumps side. Fatality rates have heavily decreased and welfare vastly improved by many good and caring people working in the industry. And these improvements are still moving in the right direction. So the question is from me whats better, no horseracing so dramatically less horses in existence, i estimate 90%, or horseracing? Perhaps non existence is the better option...i can only thinklikeahorse and say I'd take the later

[@MariekeNijenhuis]

Sad for that horse

[@mohansinghcharan1127]

This is cruelty with animals...

[@SpiinM8]

that's right! put your bets on today boy! win big :D

[@prakashsahoo6883]

Indirect killing horses

[@altinbrata1002]

City council

[@briabba123]

Wow this is different then watching it on Television I hate the announcers they don’t say what happened to the horses also let’s say a horse falls at the end of the race and it’s not going to be in the top three you don’t get to see it happen I agree it’s bad when a horse falls and dies it happened on Wednesday it’s like any other sport there’s risk no one is forcing the horse to do it there are other dangerous spots like bull ridding but I think they do make these horses drugged with steroids and what not

[@stephaniezhu5177]

poor horsies :c

[@pelletheconqueror7974]

The ground behind the jump is very uneven for the horses to land on, and full of deep holes. Safe landing conditions should be installed now.

[@jordantheallroundangler85]

Wtf man. This needs to be banned. I hate fences

[@tinksmith4964]

Wow thought they were both gonners

[@carlt9265]

Horse jumped up ahhhhhhh fuckint had ya!!!

[@ellimae1548]

They need to stop the steeple chase, like Sea World needs to stop killer whale shows..

[@danielledewitt1]

Now they murder the horse.

[@rimo1267]

The second horse that fell actually continued to race and died about a year later. I watched a replay of its last race, and it didn't break down there, so its death probably wasn't related to racing. I don't know what happened to the first horse as it didn't enter any other races after that, but that doesn't mean that it was euthanized, it could have been just retired.

[@danielledewitt1]

@@rimo1267 Ah so racing killed the second fallen horse. As for the other one he will have been murdered.

[@rimo1267]

@@danielledewitt1 No, it didn't. It didn't break down in its last race. Its death probably wasn't related to racing.

[@danielledewitt1]

@@rimo1267 It’s death probably was because of racing. Racing killed many clouds.

[@rimo1267]

@@danielledewitt1 www.attheraces.com/atrplayer-popup/VOD/265347?showResult=yes A replay of its last race. The horse is Derravarra Eagle. You can see, it didn't break down. It finished 15th. Not every race horse dies on the track.

[@adrianmurray1444]

It's great when all come OK horse and jockey. Nobody who loves the sport loves to see nobody or animal get hurt.