The first race on Saturday this year took place in Slušovice, the largest Moravian racing complex. There were a total of nine races in the program – one over wicker hurdles, two hurdles and six flat. During them, however, the veterinarian gradually had to put four horses to sleep.
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“The horses had a fatigue fracture, so their leg flew like a beet. However, the horse fracture cannot be treated and the veterinarian had to put them to sleep on Saturday during the races, “said Zdeněk Karlach, the main organizer of the races, Seznam Správám
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However, the problem arose when the organizers left the horses lying on the track, covered them with a tarpaulin and did not immediately solve their removal from the track.
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Shots of dead horses on the track in Slušovice.
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Shots of dead horses on the track in Slušovice.
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Shots of dead horses on the track in Slušovice.
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However, the main organizer of the event claims that the rendering plant could not be secured immediately and the horses will not be removed from the track until Monday. “The Otrokovice Sanitation Institute will not arrive for horses until Monday, we tried to arrange for their removal earlier, but it was not possible. It will be unpleasant, the horses will have bloated bodies and we will still have to take off their horseshoes, “said Karlach.
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However, some residents of Slušovice take this explanation as an excuse. “She’s lying here the next day in the heat. In addition, the horses lie directly on the track under the tarpaulin right next to the golf course. If the organizer is able to provide an emergency service or a veterinarian immediately, I will not understand that the organizer did not provide transport for the animals immediately, “explains the resident of Slušovice, who, however, did not wish to be named.
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In addition, after the races, celebrations took place at the Slušovice racecourse. “I don’t understand why this is happening, the horses were injured and the organizers and owners then treat them like this. In addition, the racecourse serves as a rest area, so the building is freely accessible to all residents of the city, “added the citizen Slušovice.
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However, Karlach stated that waiting for the horses to be taken away has long been a problem. “A few years ago we had races at Easter and the sleeping horses were on the track from Saturday to Tuesday,” describes Karlach.
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Races in Slušovice have previously been canceled by anti-epidemic measures against the spread of covid-19. The races were to take place last Saturday. However, torrential rains hit the Czech Republic and the races were canceled again. However, the organizers were able to modify the track at the last minute and the races could take place this Saturday in the largest Moravian racing area.
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“The fact that the track was quickly modified raises doubts, it is not common for so many horses to be injured in one race,” describes another race participant. However, Karlach claims that the numerous injuries to horses are due to the fact that the horses could not run during the coronavirus.
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“This year’s season is unique in that it has not been going on for more than three months, and now that it has started, trainers and horse owners have started to put their horses in shape, but with this approach horses are much more prone to fatigue fractures, which has happened in this case as well. case, “Karlach concluded.
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