Animal Aid has been able to discover the names of 83 horses who have died as a result of racing in Britain in the first half of this year.
This distressing equine mortality figure highlights the need for change.
Animal Aid believes that there is a need for an independent body to get to grips with the suffering that is so prominent in racing – not only horse deaths but issues including the use of the whip, starting stalls and much more.
Animal Aid’s government e-petition, demanding the removal of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) as the race horse welfare regulator, has been signed by more than 80,000 people.
Readers who wish to see the Government take action can add their names to the petition by visiting www.animalaid.org.uk/horse-petition
Fiona Pereira,
Campaign Manager,
Animal Aid,
Bradford Street, Tonbridge
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