insulting

Yes, it's that time of year again when Aintree Racecourse opens its' doors to every wannabe, delusional person who thinks they look good.

And there's horse racing on too.

The thing is if folk want to dress up in their "best", go out and drink themselves senseless then who am I to argue? That's just a typical night out in Liverpool. Just without the telly cameras.

The real issue is the horses themselves. I find it completely abhorrent that these beautiful creatures are raced for profit. And the higher the stakes, the less the welfare of the animal is considered. I took Bella for a walk up to Fazakerley Sidings yesterday, and the path runs concurrent with the racecourse and the infamous "Beechers Brook" fence where so many horses have lost their lives over the years. Not the greatest feeling walking past, if anything I get a cold chill.

It's not unnatural for horses to want to run and jump in as suitable environment as possible. But using them as tools for financial gain is morally unjust and should be criminalised. End of. Our general attitude towards our fellow dwellers on this planet is downright insulting.