Dougie, I agree with everything you have said, but those are goals and objectives, they aren't "solutions".

Animal cruelty laws are already in place across the US and Canada.
What enhancement of those laws are you looking for?

As far as the safety and well being of harness horses, what are the top 3 causes of lack of safety and well being for them and what are the first 3 things you would do to improve their safety and well being?

Your industry creates the problem at foaling. Too many to absorb. So what's the only solution??? It's pretty obvious, but yesterday you were also the same person who posted that NOBODY freeze brands anymore. I corrected that pretty quick now didn't I? Maybe YOU don't want your horses identifiable by eye in the pens. Tells me a lot about you!

I've been out of racing for almost 40 years, but the problems Mike points out are obviously an issue in harness racing. None of us should be naive enough to admit that the almighty dollar doesn't takes precedent in the sport. But the cruelty to these noble animals who lost their ability to create income is heartbreaking. People asking "what's the solution?" know some of the answers themselves. To me it's twofold. Government, whether on a state or federal level must step in and enact legislation to criminalize any cruelty/harm to the horses. Secondly, and even more difficult to envision is the sport itself "cleaning up it's act". Without members of the harness racing community being directly involved with the safety and well being of it's horses, these horrible acts will continue. I'm sure many here on Plop have ideas how to help these horses.

Dougie, I agree with everything you have said, but those are goals and objectives, they aren't "solutions".

Animal cruelty laws are already in place across the US and Canada.
What enhancement of those laws are you looking for?

As far as the safety and well being of harness horses, what are the top 3 causes of lack of safety and well being for them and what are the first 3 things you would do to improve their safety and well being?

Mark, Mark, Mark....

Let them come at me with their trolls. I've sat on this for years and with this Burke election coming which we all know who is behind it fueling the end of SRF it's time. And I hope Bob calls me too, we need to fight. I cannot for the life of me not understand why he hasn't challenged him at th SBOANJ for Pres. Maybe it's time he does.