Animal Rights Activists 'Glam Up' To Protest The Boxing Day Races
People dress up and attend the race at Ellerslie Racecourse on Boxing Day - in the name of entertainment and so-called sports. This event gives people the opportunity to ‘glam-up’ and have a ‘fun’ day out. Activists will also be dressed up at Ellerslie Racecourse to raise awareness on the mistreatment of horses. “Injuries and death of horses in the racing industry are common practice because the horses are treated as a commodity for profit. The harm occurs both on the racetrack and behind the scenes.” “As one example, it is standard practice that when racehorses are no longer pr...
Source: scoop.co.nz