AS THE Cheltenham Horse Racing Festival approaches, Animal Aid would like to urge readers not to bet on this cruel activity. Around 200 racehorses die each year in Britain.
Cheltenham Racecourse has been at or near the top of the league of Britain’s most lethal courses for at least 16 years. A total of 33 horses have been killed as a result of running in the Cheltenham Festival since March 2007. An additional 51 horses have died as a result of racing in other events at Cheltenham Racecourse since March 2007.
Animal Aid has launched a petition, calling on the government to set up an independent regulatory body with horse welfare as its only interest, which will take meaningful action to stop horses dying.
Readers can demonstrate their support for this very important measure by visiting animalaid.org.uk/horse-petition
Fiona Pereira
Campaign Manager, Animal Aid
The Old Chapel
Bradford Street
Tonbridge
TN9 1AW
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