Kristin_Tallent's Blog

I don't really get into horse racing and actually forgot what time the Kentucky Derby came on and flipped the tv over when the race had just ended.   Of course, I had to flip it over when the filly, Eight Belles, was down on the track.   She broke her 2 front ankles and they euthanized her on the track.   I, for those who do not know, am very sensitive when it comes to animals.  I almost started to tear up and had to walk out of the room.   Seeing horses run, is one of the most graceful things to witness on Earth.   They are such majestic creatures.   To see her lifeless on the track made me so sad.   This animal had just run the race of her short life and a few steps after crossing the finish line, her life was over.  

I was a farm-kid, so I learned about "loss" early in life.   I've seen a lot, we'll just leave it at that, but death of animals always makes me so sad.   I guess it's the pain that the animal had to go through that  bothers me most.   I understand that's why they put her down so quickly (to relieve her from the pain).   I love animals so much!

After all of this, I do not believe I will ever watch another horse race again.   It makes me very nervous.   And I am so glad that my coach couldn't euthanize me after I had 6 different stress fractures in college!   I'm not trying to make light of the situation, it is an honest thought!