Who are you backing in the grand national today?

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I never choose the favourite I just look at the list of names and choose a couple that jump out at me. Today I’m going for Spanish Harlem and stellar story.

It's on the news numpty.🤦‍♂️

Is this a thread created to out the most repugnant, vacuous women on mumsnet?

Very effective. Shame it's anonymous and we can't use it to identify the utter cunts no one wants to know in real life.

OP I'd weigh in to educate you on taking entertainment from cruel sports but you're clearly totally incapable of rational, maybe any, thought so I'll just wish you as shitty a life as you deserve.

Turn it off then. Stop winding yourself up.

Let’s get right behind the support for the noble and ancient art of bullfighting. Years of training are required for the matador, who heroically puts his life at risk. It would be wrong to stop that, for sure. Plus, there’s a cultural aspect, too. That must be honoured.

Cock fighting, pig sticking and bearbaiting are all sports that require skill, and commitment that do not receive the recognition that they deserve. There was so much to be said for the camaraderie of pig stickers.

It’s a real shame that the ancient art of goose pulling is no longer practised . This entailed tying a greased, live goose to a pole and trying to pull its head off. You should not underestimate the skill and dedication required for this.

With American rodeos, the horse is specifically selected to ensure that it will not be calm and will buck. Untrained Mustangs, of course provide good results. Electric goads and spurs are used to agitate the horse beforehand, You have to admire, don’t you, the absolute skill of the riders involved, and the communities that train and work with them. It’s a key part of community life in parts of the United States. Sure it would be wrong to stop that.

Tennessee walking horses are specifically bred to have a particular walking gait. This is enhanced by tying boxes under their hooves. But it’s natural for horses to walk, isn’t it? Corrosive substances are also applied to their legs to enhance the gait. It’s a noble tradition that breeds fine, beautiful horses.

And the animals love it because, you know, they’re doing what comes naturally.

It all brings a tear to the eye, it really does.

I won!

@LiveShots "Backing The Real Whacker, which means backing more than a horse."

And then whipping the horse with a broken back over the finish line - for money. Hopefully you might see how this would induce the vast majority of decent people to ask for the sick bucket. But I won't hold my breath.

I see it was the same jockey who rode the horse that died yesterday who won the GN today. Evidently not that bothered then given how jubilant he looked

you do know you didn’t have to open the thread and read through the comments right? I can’t help it if stupid people can’t read a thread title and scroll on but instead wind themselves up and still regurgitate the same crap year after year can I? And that includes you.

in the words of cardi b “I wish you well…in HELL Hahahahahahah” 😆

It's the whole package, actually.

The above mentioned women, posing and preening whilst the beautiful creatures are being ill treated for their pleasure.
One horse was even tortured and killed this year, but you carry on defending the silly, classless fools who look ridiculous by all means.

Grow up OP

I find it so odd that for people that are so against this sport know so much about it. Almost like they tuned in and watched it 🤔

Almost like I’m able to read the news and remember names.

Yes, the Oscars and BAFTA's are great and cruelty-free too.

Give over you clearly watched it 🤥 probably put a bet on aswell.

I'm not defending anyone. I object to your fat shaming people because you don't agree with their activity. I understand that you're upset by the animal cruelty, but it doesn't help it by insulting other women because they are overweight.

Grow up!! It's called educating yourself. Something you could do with doing love 😡🤦‍♂️🤣

lol nope to both of these. Haven’t had the tv on at all and I was open earlier on the thread that I used to have a flutter but have since realised the error of my ways.

Hope the sausage rolls are going down well OP

Another one avoiding it for the sake of the horses.

Ah bull fights
They are still going on, I was in Spain last year , the tour guide said in passing that was the site they used as casually as that's where the local football team plays .
I had no idea this still went on but also sickened that a huge number of tourists still see this as a highlight of their trip. UK tourist amongst them.

There's a thread on TackRoom about the Tenessee Walking Horse , it is an inhumane practice "BigLicks" they call it . I'm not a fan of dressage but the TWH is worlds apart ! Why would someone do this?

educating my arse! You just like winding yourself up.

Ahhh you can’t kid a kidder. You clearly had a secret bet and watched it. Hope you picked the winner

lol still no

off you pop your egg sarnies will be starting to dry out

I'm convinced you're just an ignorant wind up merchant as no one can be this dim?

Overweight and stupid. Stupid because why else would a woman dress like a clown and go to an event where animals are ill treated and killed for their pleasure?

I hope some of them read here (if they can read) and realise there is more to life than getting their cumbersome bodies in the papers.

Yep, all of that. To say nothing of the ever celebrated Princess Anne, her daughter and granddaughter gleefully watching. The Royal Family are great patrons of horse racing. Another reason to abolish them and the "sport".