Why Super Frolic matters

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

I think what he said was something some feel, but don't have the balls to say. I don't think his post was hutful, or trying to be a wiseass. Look, I get the emotional attachment to an animal and such, but it seems a tad unrealistic that someone can have such a strong emotional attachement to seemingly every horse that breaks down.

not a strong attachment to every individual i would think, but i certainly have a strong attachment to horses in general, and it's dammed depressing to see one lose his life while trying to make his humans happy. it's also depressing to have people only worry about whether they hit the ex or not in that race. i think it's a shame super frolic was lost, especially considering he was retired to supposed greener pastures--but they weren't quite GREEEN enough for his owners...
but, we all know that this is part of the sport we choose to follow. and certainly i would expect it to touch the owners and trainer, groom, etc than the general public.
then again, for anyone to presume to know what someone else is feeling, or the depths of that feeling....well, i don't see how you can. to each his own i suppose. altho the cold, complete lack of empathy is something i will never understand.