NCHA Futurity Age
I am pushing for the NCHA to change the age of our futurity horses.
There are so many horses hurt for months and some retired due to injury.
The numbers are horrific. There is way too much money added in
the 3y.o's for the horse to have a fair chance. One trainer said,
"Once the added money went over 50,000, the race was on"
He said it a little differently, but that's the just.
Horses used to last, for a long time now they are treated as disposable.
Our breeding practices and treatment of our young athletes really needs
to change, today. To save our use of the horse tomorrow.
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