Child Killed in Sulky Accident

BattleCorp

sup_dude wrote: »

Meh, the cost of keeping a horse varies widely.

If you don't have land and stables, how much do you think it costs to look after a horse properly?

Ave Sodalis

ohnonotgmail wrote:

i suppose if you leave it tied up in a field to fend for itself i'm sure it can be pretty cheap.

:rolleye:

BattleCorp wrote:

If you don't have land and stables, how much do you think it costs to look after a horse properly?

Depends on cost and type of livery.

myshirt

myshirt wrote: »

This ceasing of horses craic is an absolute scam and mechanism to channel public money into private hands. How the f"ck does it cost up to 5k per horse seized?

The kids want the horses and for a lot of these kids this is a positive thing in their lives that goes untapped by the rest of us. I've met kids in severe poverty, living in communities with shamefully high unemployment and high suicide rates amongst their young people. Really shameful to be honest lads that they are going into the river at much higher rates in these communities. Young person after young person. Some of thes younger kids looking on at this as their community are already dealing with stress that no kid should have to, including no stability of housing, and from a young age. Disenfranchised from school. Perhaps neglected by their parents.

The only thing they love is their horses. I believe money should be channelled into directing the kids energies into this rather than disenfranchising them further and meeting them as an unemployed adult or young offender. Channel the money and energy into positive initiatives, teach these kids a bit of discipline and self respect by meeting them head on on what appeals to their spirit and sense of self worth.

This post made my blood boil, and here's why.
I grew up in one of the most 'deprived' parts of Dublin. I love animals. Did I feel 'entitled' to a horse for recreation , fun, to entertain me? No, I didn't. I got off my ass and got a good education and got out of that crap neighborhood I was lucky though, as I had 2 parents who cared about me and valued education. I acknowledge a large number of these kids come from single parent families with a Mother who couldn't give a damn about them and where discipline or instilling a sense of responsibility is non existent.

There are large numbers of people in society who are not fit to have children. Not fit or clued in enough to rear them properly. Or to care where they are or what they are doing. That's the problem you need to address, and you don't fix it by giving these wild kids unfortunate creatures they can abuse .It makes me sick that people think you should compensate piss poor parenting with creating a wild west circus for these kids. And it is the animals who end up suffering.

None of these little scobies have a right to a horse. Round up all these animals, euthanize them if need be ( tragic but a better end to their miserable life) and stamp this out once and for all.