In Slušovice on Saturday there were nine races on the program, one over wicker obstacles, two obstacle and six flat. The veterinarian had to “sleep” three horses during them, because the fracture could not be treated in these animals.
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“The horses have had a fatigue fracture. It is simply a matter of the horse’s leg suddenly flying as if you have cut it off. It will come as if out of nowhere, unexpectedly, “he told Práva on Sunday.
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Probably the cause of inappropriate training
According to him, the track was correct, well prepared and did not cause injuries to the horses. According to Karel, the reason was probably inappropriate training of horses.
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“This season is exceptional. It started almost a quarter of a year later, and when it started to run, the trainers chase the horse a lot to get them in shape. Horses are simply more demanding than they should be. But then they are much more prone to fatigue fractures, especially when they have fragile bones due to breeding, “said the main organizer.
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The season started almost a quarter of a year later, so the trainers chase the horses a lot to get them in shape
Zdeněk Karlach, the main organizer of racing
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He admitted that it had never happened in Slušovice that three horses broke a leg in one day. “I think the reason is the development of the current racing season,” Karlach remarked.
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Transporting dead horses is a long-term problem
In Slušovice, the fact that the horses remained lying on the racetrack caused an aversion.
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“I understand that some people do not mind, but unfortunately it could not be done otherwise. They told us from the remediation institute in Otrokovice that they would not arrive until Monday, nor did it help that we offered them a special bonus if they took the horses earlier. We don’t mind either, the horses will have bloated bodies, and we will still have to take off their horseshoes, but we just can’t do anything else, “Karlach emphasized.
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According to him, waiting for the removal of dead horses has been a problem in Slušovice for a long time.
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“Similar cases as now have happened to us in the past,” said the main organizer, lamenting that when the sanitation institute was still state, the animals were taken away within two hours, even on weekends.
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Similar cases as now have happened to us in the past
Zdeněk Karlach, the main organizer of racing
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“I think it could have been handled differently. Not just to cover the dead horses with a tarpaulin, but to transport them somewhere where they are not so visible.
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“People have nothing to do on the track. Unfortunately, the area is not fenced, so people come here, for example, to walk dogs, but other areas in Slušovice are reserved for that, “Karlach responded.
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