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Your story

ClizBiz — Thu, 08 May 2008 15:10:53 -0500

No, thank you for writing such a beautiful story in the first place. I love how it put a bigger picture around Belles death. Very poignant.

Heather Clisby

BlogHer Contributing Editor, Photography Proprietor, ClizBiz

Empathy

ClizBiz — Thu, 08 May 2008 15:08:30 -0500

I second that. She really gave it her all. RIP Belles.

Heather

BlogHer Contributing Editor, Photography & Animal Concerns

Proprietor, ClizBiz

Conflicted

ClizBiz — Thu, 08 May 2008 15:07:04 -0500

Elisa,

This is a bigger issue that deserves its own post. I struggle with it because I love to ride - does that mean I am forcing the animal to do something against its will? Unfortunately, I don't have the answer today but I think Belles death has certainly turned off a lot of folks on horse racing.

BlogHer Contributing Editor, Photography & Animal Concerns

Proprietor, ClizBiz

This was the saddest story.

widelawns — Thu, 08 May 2008 11:35:32 -0500

This was the saddest story. She was such a beautiful horse. And thank you for mentioning my story. I am honored and hope you will continue to read.

Very sad...

Sue Walsh — Thu, 08 May 2008 00:50:37 -0500

I don't blame the jockey either. It seems like the problem is in the breeding. I feel terrible for that poor horse!

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Well, I'm sure it's no surprise

Elisa Camahort — Wed, 07 May 2008 19:00:16 -0500

...that as our resident, token vegan, I think the problem is with the sport of racing.

There are plenty of forms of entertainment (and making money, for that matter) that don't rely on the "spindly legs" and "lighter weight skeletons" of creatures who maybe predisposed to please us, but have no choice in being bred for business, profit, and unfortunately, sometimes injury and death.

Elisa Camahort
BlogHer
elisa@blogher.org

Fingers Crossed

ClizBiz — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:40:22 -0500

Michelle,

Oh man, that is a bummer. Horses are such beautiful creatures but the more I get to know them, the more I'm learning about the 8 million things that can go wrong ...

I'll keep Intakt in my thoughts and hope and pray that he remains, truly, intact.

~Heather

BlogHer Contributing Editor, Photography & Animal Concerns,
Proprietor, ClizBiz

This absolutely broke my

mdargen — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:34:12 -0500

This absolutely broke my heart on Saturday. I don't think the jockey could have done anything to prevent it and I am sure he is devastated.

It happened at a really bad time for my family. Another horse kicked Intakt (my sisters horse) and broke his leg. We will find out on Monday if it can be fixed by surgery. Keep your fingers crossed for us.

~Michellehttp://myyeartogetskinny.blogspot.com/