-- Posted by bluskypeChris at 6:33 pm on July 4, 2009 I don't like how these Jockey are hitting the horse to run faster, I think that is animal abuse. Anyone agree with me?  That sport need to be ban and those Jockey need to be fine. That is my 2 cent -- Posted by blitzerdog at 6:33 pm on July 4, 2009 no. Too much money is made -- Posted by ToyJetpack at 6:34 pm on July 4, 2009 Hell no, that is ridiculous. horseracing is one of the oldest and most revered sports. -- Posted by Joep0113 at 6:34 pm on July 4, 2009 They don't hit the horse in a way that hurts it dickweed. Those horses are worth millions, they wouldn't dare the risk of hurting them. -- Posted by C1rca2aws at 6:34 pm on July 4, 2009 No it shouldn't. -- Posted by bluskypeChris at 6:34 pm on July 4, 2009 So how would you like getting hit in the back every time? Think of the horse man   -- Posted by Niick at 6:39 pm on July 4, 2009 Quote: from bluskypeChris at 9:34 pm on July 4, 2009 So how would you like getting hit in the back every time? Think of the horse man But it's alright to melt them into glue and eat other animals... -- Posted by return2me at 6:40 pm on July 4, 2009 usually id say no, but that one that broke its ankles makes me think differently. imagine running so hard you break your ankles   -- Posted by macdog at 7:47 pm on July 4, 2009 Quote: from bluskypeChris at 6:34 pm on July 4, 2009 So how would you like getting hit in the back every time? Think of the horse man its not harming them. Its just a tap on the back to remind them to run. -- Posted by TaliaBBy at 8:28 pm on July 4, 2009 Crops(whips) are leather, and horses skin is 7-8 times thicker than ours. that would be the least of your worries. they shouldnt give them drugs or make them run so young..before their bones are set. -- Posted by TaliaBBy at 8:30 pm on July 4, 2009 & i dont get why everyones saying they hit their backs...they smack their shoulders&sides. not back.