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In the Olympic Horse events the Horse does all the hard work but gets no medal when they win.
This partition is to get whoever makes the rules for the Olympics to update the rules so that the horse receives a medal if they finish in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd.
Also I beliveall entrants (Horses)should receive a Polo mint, carrot and fresh hay. Special efforts to protect the horses welfare should also be made where a losing horse comes from a nation known for eating horse meat.
Look how proud this horse is!!
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I have just been informed the BBC are backing the petition. Check out the iplayer 08/08/12 Olympics Tonight Program.
Whole Program - http://www.bbc.co.uk/i/b01lt42q/
The Able Stable - http://www.bbc.co.uk/i/b01lt42q/?t=12m16s
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August 17, 2012
I have been reviewing the feedback regarding the welfare proposals for our equine athletes. It is clear that the public recognizes the profound contributions these animals make during competition. Further discussions regarding medal recognition will continue as we engage with the appropriate sporting authorities.
August 17, 2012
The reach of this initiative has grown significantly beyond my initial expectations. It is encouraging to observe that others acknowledge the immense contribution these horses provide to the sport. We are now preparing to present these arguments to the governing bodies with a more substantial mandate.
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Totally agree. A carrot for every horse at the finish line is the least we can do.
They do 90% of the work honestly. The rider just sits there while the poor horse jumping over huge fences for hours. Give them the gold too!
horses deserve medals too
They do most of the work, of course they should get medals.
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
In the Olympic Horse events the Horse does all the hard work but gets no medal when they win.
This partition is to get whoever makes the rules for the Olympics to update the rules so that the horse receives a medal if they finish in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd.
Also I beliveall entrants (Horses)should receive a Polo mint, carrot and fresh hay. Special efforts to protect the horses welfare should also be made where a losing horse comes from a nation known for eating horse meat.
Look how proud this horse is!!
****NEWS****
I have just been informed the BBC are backing the petition. Check out the iplayer 08/08/12 Olympics Tonight Program.
Whole Program - http://www.bbc.co.uk/i/b01lt42q/
The Able Stable - http://www.bbc.co.uk/i/b01lt42q/?t=12m16s
Updates
August 17, 2012
I have been reviewing the feedback regarding the welfare proposals for our equine athletes. It is clear that the public recognizes the profound contributions these animals make during competition. Further discussions regarding medal recognition will continue as we engage with the appropriate sporting authorities.
August 17, 2012
The reach of this initiative has grown significantly beyond my initial expectations. It is encouraging to observe that others acknowledge the immense contribution these horses provide to the sport. We are now preparing to present these arguments to the governing bodies with a more substantial mandate.
5 Comments
Medals and noms for the horsies! Even the loosing horses are great horses. A horse has to be great to make it into the Olympics in the first place.
Totally agree. A carrot for every horse at the finish line is the least we can do.
They do 90% of the work honestly. The rider just sits there while the poor horse jumping over huge fences for hours. Give them the gold too!
horses deserve medals too
They do most of the work, of course they should get medals.
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Medals and noms for the horsies! Even the loosing horses are great horses. A horse has to be great to make it into the Olympics in the first place.