Betting on Horse Racing, Ethical or no ?

[bitterguy28]

Ethical to bet because this is one part of gambling industry that really made huge revenue each year,and also many people are having this almost all their life so ethical that this gambling will continue.

However what i found not ethical is how they treat the horses and this is the "Behind the scene" of each horse racing event.

if some chances that a government can Stop this game?then i will gladly accept than because first i am not really like this gambling.

Second i don't like animals being use for betting,because they can be hurt and taken from their habitat just to please Humans.

[Lavander]

Of course it's unethical they force the horses to train in its young days and inject kind of drugs well even though it's unethical it's been in the gambling industry for a long time even the Romans chariot racing so even though it's unethical well it's looks common to us since it's been there for a long time.

[rodrigobitcoin]

Me too, I think it is animal abuse. Because one thing is betting on people who play soccer (who are aware of the efforts they make and that people get profit by betting on them), another thing is an animal that has not chosen to become a rider for the pure humans' pleasure. In addition, we do not even have the total certainty that they are treated with respect.

[AicecreaME]

Ethical to bet because this is one part of gambling industry that really made huge revenue each year,and also many people are having this almost all their life so ethical that this gambling will continue.

Betting would only be ethical if you have controls on the money you're spending in gambling and you're not stealing or cheating. It only became unethical when you don't have control on yourself in gambling. Also it depends on your religion, Christians do not tolerate or support gambling as a habit but their members don't bother obeying the rules therefore most of them are being seen in gambling and other bad habits.

PETA is not a credible group to look out for when it comes to animal rights, they euthanize shelter dogs remember that.

PETA kills animal because they don't believe in pet ownership, as what have said in this article. And for the dogs and cat that's being euthanized by other animal rescue teams other than PETA, it is because they are senior dogs who are suffering in a disease that cannot be cured anymore or will die anyways because of age.

[crwth]

I wasn't aware or haven't considered this part of the gambling industry between horse racing. I'm quite conflicted about this, and I think you have a couple of things you could consider in the world of gambling. If the gambling place is legal and is allowed by the government, I wouldn't feel unethical about it. It's the organizer's responsibility to take care after that and be concerned with those types of things. But after knowing and acknowledging that the unethical behind the scenes thing happens, it wouldn't be right to continue supporting these kinds of event. Since I'm into supporting the rights of animals, I would say it's unethical. I wouldn't support it.

[rodrigobitcoin]

I wasn't aware or haven't considered this part of the gambling industry between horse racing. I'm quite conflicted about this, and I think you have a couple of things you could consider in the world of gambling. If the gambling place is legal and is allowed by the government, I wouldn't feel unethical about it. It's the organizer's responsibility to take care after that and be concerned with those types of things. But after knowing and acknowledging that the unethical behind the scenes thing happens, it wouldn't be right to continue supporting these kinds of event. Since I'm into supporting the rights of animals, I would say it's unethical. I wouldn't support it.

If we had the certainty that all horses have always been treated decently and that it is not a continual effort for them to compete in these contests, it could almost be considered ethical, but unfortunately we can't communicate with them, and I don't think their dream since they were born has been to compete in racing events. There would be many things to analyze

[rodrigobitcoin]

Use of animals in sports and entertainment is always a ethical dilemma. Animals can't give there consent.
And with use of different drugs and unnatural diet for the animals to make them larger and stronger. And with generations of artificial breeding, we are making an animal that are much different and not of their real identity. Animal based sports should be discouraged. And the ones involved should be kept free of drugs and artificial gene editing should be banned.

I totally agree. I don't doubt that some owners may treat their horses very well by providing them excellent food and impeccable stabling (without having to feed them drugs). But the trouble we all know is something else. Animals can't give consent, so it's wrong to use them in the first place, whether they're treated well or not.

[Trinx01]

Even though I am not an active gambler and never tried to bet in a horse race, I think that they are doing their best to take care of their horses, some already considered it as their part of their lives like their buddy so I wouldn't think that they will harm their horse, I don't think that they will force their horse to race if it is not feeling well. I know how they take care of their horses and spend huge money on the maintenance and the health of the animals. I just don't trust the link you have states above.

[rodrigobitcoin]

Even though I am not an active gambler and never tried to bet in a horse race, I think that they are doing their best to take care of their horses, some already considered it as their part of their lives like their buddy so I wouldn't think that they will harm their horse, I don't think that they will force their horse to race if it is not feeling well. I know how they take care of their horses and spend huge money on the maintenance and the health of the animals. I just don't trust the link you have states above.

I don't make bets neither, but what I think he is trying to say with the information he has shown us is that these owners don't always treat their horses as if they were their home pets. Unfortunately, it's a well-known fact that many of them make a profit on races wearing out these poor animals.

[Ucy]

To be honest, I kind of like horse racing abit and probably would bet on them if the horses are well taken care of and not treated badly in anyway.
I think before horse racing can be allowed, certain horse-friendly and safety standard must be met. Using animals for similar competitions must be highly regulated. If regulation is strong, only the qualified will be allowed to organize or take part in such competition... and the competition probably won't be that common unless necessary.

Why I do not have much problem with the sports is because that's the kind of things horses are used for and the sports will help train and exercise them, I think.

[rodrigobitcoin]

To be honest, I kind of like horse racing abit and probably would bet on them if the horses are well taken care of and not treated badly in anyway.
I think before horse racing can be allowed, certain horse-friendly and safety standard must be met. Using animals for similar competitions must be highly regulated. If regulation is strong, only the qualified will be allowed to organize or take part in such competition... and the competition probably won't be that common unless necessary.

Why I do not have much problem with the sports is because that's the kind of things horses are used for and the sports will help train and exercise them, I think.

Horses are actually used constantly, for beauty, jumping and racing competitions. The difference between other competitions and sport ones is that any one of their owners can tire these animals out excessively, with an overly harsh rhythm or by feeding them unhealthy things just to make their performance increase. It's a very vast subject and unfortunately, to make it truly safe, it would be necessary to have very strict controls, which we know are lacking in too many cases.

[Fundamentals Of]

To be honest, I think it is unethical. Horses which are bred and trained particularly for racing have to undergo cruel procedures. They're living a life which is not suited for a normal horse. And that is done to them simply because some people are having so much idle time that they could think of all kinds of crazy things.

If we try to put ourselves in the shoes of those horses I guess we won't be happy. They are becoming treated like toys or materials for entertainment but the truth is that they have lives. But people are so fond of racing and gambling that they could easily treat the horses as mere objects.

[dimonstration]

To be honest, I think it is unethical. Horses which are bred and trained particularly for racing have to undergo cruel procedures. They're living a life which is not suited for a normal horse. And that is done to them simply because some people are having so much idle time that they could think of all kinds of crazy things.

If we try to put ourselves in the shoes of those horses I guess we won't be happy. They are becoming treated like toys or materials for entertainment but the truth is that they have lives. But people are so fond of racing and gambling that they could easily treat the horses as mere objects.

Animal lovers will see it unethical but gamblers and some elite horse owners see them as money. If only there will be laws that will stop the use of animals in gambling or entertainment that requires trainings that will lead them to be frightened and just follow their owners but its been popular since before Horse Racing and even other animals like dogs have betting too in some areas.

[SATWAT]

To be honest, I think it is unethical. Horses which are bred and trained particularly for racing have to undergo cruel procedures. They're living a life which is not suited for a normal horse. And that is done to them simply because some people are having so much idle time that they could think of all kinds of crazy things.

If we try to put ourselves in the shoes of those horses I guess we won't be happy. They are becoming treated like toys or materials for entertainment but the truth is that they have lives. But people are so fond of racing and gambling that they could easily treat the horses as mere objects.

Your all views are right but sadly its happening for centuries with these horses and never any one done any good law for them because we humans are just can concentrate on blaw blaw nothing else so same happening even I am also not in favour of this all because elite class of this world never want to stop this even they are bringing more things for entertainment with them all they have no soft corners for these innocent animals just treat them like toys and then put them in side as useless.

[lebregone]

You have a point but in other cases this kind of gambling has been around for generation already and it was not being stop or considered by the governments as an illegal because they are earning a huge money to it or they can't seem to find some evidence of the abuse.

I also like the subject "You bet, they die" as this will surely spread awareness to all the readers and to all the gamblers who can read this topic. I really hate any type of abuse even for animals so I guess it will be the right time to put a solid rules that will protect the horses if this kind of gambling can't be stop. As long as there is no abuse and the horses will be treated well and also the use of drugs will be fully banned then we can help the horses in this way if it can be implemented strictly.

[livingfree]

I don't bet in horse racing but I've watched some news and videos of them being taken care of before they get into a race. Can't still believe on that video quickly as it will only show the good side of it.

The matter is there's good and bad side to horse racing. But I didn't know that they're putting drugs on it just to be good in a race because I know that's not allowed as per race management rules.

[ReiMomo]

It belongs to animal cruelty, for the animal lovers it is unethical because there's a negative effect that possible horses will have while in the training. This could be lead to serious injury of the horse that may risk the horse life or I guess it will die because of the trauma through the catastrophic injury while in training.

There's a world organization that protects animals to cruelty and using horse for entertainment just like in the racing industry are slowly put regulated by those group who belongs to animal welfare concerned.

[rodrigobitcoin]

It belongs to animal cruelty, for the animal lovers it is unethical because there's a negative effect that possible horses will have while in the training. This could be lead to serious injury of the horse that may risk the horse life or I guess it will die because of the trauma through the catastrophic injury while in training.

There's a world organization that protects animals to cruelty and using horse for entertainment just like in the racing industry are slowly put regulated by those group who belongs to animal welfare concerned.

Trying to have specific controls in place at every time, in my opinion, it is impossible. We may try to make this sport as safe as possible, but as far as I'm concerned it will always remain ethically wrong to bet on horse racing. Animals cannot express consent at first place.

[devil2man]

in reality you bet on the races / fights of many animals turtles, dogs, cockroaches, roosters, rabbits, horses in reality the organizers of these events should be ashamed, put ethical problems and not the bettors, on the other hand if there was no request, betting interest these events would not exist, is a chain of responsibility, but I believe that that of bettors is very small