Requiescat in Pace, Bella Equa
May. 5th, 2008 01:35 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ceebeegeeThis just breaks my heart. I read about this yesterday and started crying at my laptop.
Eight Belles places in Kentucky Derby, and then breaks her ankles as she's running off and is immediately euthanized. Right there on the track.
Aw, man. Why? Just...why?
I don't know that much about horse racing--the kind of riding I do is very different from jockeying, which is much more about racing technique and balance than horsemanship. I do know a little about the technique. I've been to Belmont Stakes several times, and I always cheer for the fillies. They don't win that often, you know. The ones that are entered have the hearts of champions--they're so brave and gallant, they'll do anything for their riders.
Aw, man. That beautiful, pretty little girl.
rest in peace
Eight Belles places in Kentucky Derby, and then breaks her ankles as she's running off and is immediately euthanized. Right there on the track.
Aw, man. Why? Just...why?
I don't know that much about horse racing--the kind of riding I do is very different from jockeying, which is much more about racing technique and balance than horsemanship. I do know a little about the technique. I've been to Belmont Stakes several times, and I always cheer for the fillies. They don't win that often, you know. The ones that are entered have the hearts of champions--they're so brave and gallant, they'll do anything for their riders.
Aw, man. That beautiful, pretty little girl.
rest in peace
