Why Super Frolic matters

[Danzig]

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.

[NoChanceToDance]

Originally Posted by Danzig

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.

Very well put, Danzig

Horses do not run to make humans happy, they run because they are genetically engineered to. Today, 2007, horses are faster than they have ever been. Feed programs, training, and breeding for speed have all lead to faster animals and drugs, illegal or not, have put a great strain on the thoroughbred.

I feel sorry whenever one goes down and Super Frolic breaking both sesamoids makes no one happy. Treating a horse as the individual it is, can lead to sadness, as breakdowns will always occur. Using terms such as nag, glue, etc. irritate me, but I take great satisfaction that I often "tax" those people at the window. Super Frolic was not a great horse, but he was an individual, and he will be missed. Condolences to his connections. BBB

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by bellsbendboy

Horses do not run to make humans happy, they run because they are genetically engineered to. Today, 2007, horses are faster than they have ever been. Feed programs, training, and breeding for speed have all lead to faster animals and drugs, illegal or not, have put a great strain on the thoroughbred.

I feel sorry whenever one goes down and Super Frolic breaking both sesamoids makes no one happy. Treating a horse as the individual it is, can lead to sadness, as breakdowns will always occur. Using terms such as nag, glue, etc. irritate me, but I take great satisfaction that I often "tax" those people at the window. Super Frolic was not a great horse, but he was an individual, and he will be missed. Condolences to his connections. BBB

The drive by "I'm a winner" post. You are the master.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

The drive by "I'm a whiner" post. You are the master.

FTFY.

[largo1]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

FTFY.

Blackthroatwind,

PM me and tell me what "FTFY" is.

Suzanne

[The Indomitable DrugS]

It means fucl< that and fucl< you.

[The Bid]

Sumitas, do you walk around with a shoe in your mouth daily?

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

I'm not sure if you are referring to me as cold and completely lacking empathy, because I am not. But, this is the sport as we know it. it is sad seeing a horse break down, no doubt. But it just seems over the top to me. If that makes me cold and lacking empathy fine. Why follow a sport that causes so much sadness?

no dahoss, not at all...i know by putting in different points, someone might think i was talking about them...i was talking about stonegossards post regarding winning his bet. i thought his post was callous. i have posted threads when a better known horse has passed, as not everyone reads the different sites, and may not realize. i don't cry about horses breaking down, but i do feel sadness for them. not enough to stop following the sport obviously, but it is a shame.