The Sheep at the Track (SW)
Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 7:36PM Stuart Wilde
I saw a vision of sheep grazing at a horse race track near Hampton Court England. It seems that horse racing had ended in England. Flat racing is fair and the horses seem to enjoy it but races over the jumps are very cruel as so many horses are crippled and killed. With this vision I also saw horses hobbling in a field.
The Horse Falls
England’s most famous jump trainer is this man here Martin Pipe.
Martin Pipe
He sold me a blind horse. The horse was called Borgeto, it was very quick but it would jump suddenly when in running for fences that weren’t there, and it would crash into others that were there. It just could not see. It was jolly sad really, the horse had a big heart. I loved it very much.
I don’t think Martin Pipe is blind but he is certainly a bit deaf as when I complained of my blind horse he stared into the distance and walked off. I was hoping to book Martin for a hearing test but I never saw him again after that. Funny eh? I didn't get a lot of entertainment for my £10K investment in the horse.
We retired the horse for its safety. And a while later I saw a horse killed at the track and I never went again. I didn’t realize until I saw that incident the pain involved for the horses. It is so very cruel. (sw)
Reader Comments (29)
Dear Stuie:
Love and hugs to you and your horse. Maybe Mr. Pipe can be trained to do a few runs and jumps. Just a thought.
Cheryl
Hi,
Thanks for sharing that vision, I would love to see eventing end along with flat track racing too. The problem with these sports are not just the cruelty that a horse suffers falling breaking legs etc., the humans take the same chance but that is their choice. What happens is there are only a a very few horses the earn their keep and the majority of the ones that dont end up at slaughter. They are not all retired or live out their lives in green pastures having foals. There is a surplus of horses here in the US, that go to horse and livestock auctions in almost every town. Some are off the track horses, some are lame, old, and some belong to "nice" people who think their horse is going to a good home. There are meat buyers at these auctions and with the closing of the US meat plants, these horses are hauled in double decker trailers to feed lots to go to Canada or Mexico. This fate is even more cruel. I own 14 of these auction horse that at the time I thought I could train and easily home them as people are more likely to keep a well trained horse. Things changed, people are giving them away now and they cost a small fortune to care for. These sports produce over breeding of animals for the money, they do not care what happens after that. Sorry to get all animal activist but most people who go to the horse or dog tracks do not know the truth. I used to be one of those people so I want others to at least look at the other side. I also would like you to view my favorite trainer and a piece of his on You Tube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXR_SW_soII He shows the cruel ways just inflicted with the bit, and in other videos of his see what is possible to do with a horse without inflicting pain. Thanks, Brenda
Horses are beautiful creatures, I love them. I like to ride bare back up in the mountains. Just me and the horse--makes me feel like a Native American--- Haven't ridden for a while, but even to think about horses makes me happy.
About the sheep.
The veil is quite thick because of a little something called ignorance. Are the sheep to be identified with innocent ignorance ?
Having the filter of the veil is a protection isn't it as a complete breach by multitudes would be dangerous for isn't it necessary for opposites to exist.
The complete unveiling would throw off the universal balance perhaps.
Just having this filter allows other energies through into this world, while keeping the basic sheep inhabitants from goin out(for the most part).
IF we and they have ability to both cross over at will, would it be impossible for the actual realms will stay seperate?
love,
nuse
I think it's mean too. Humans can be some mean uglies sometimes.
Ana.
Horses have a spirituality to them that is very powerful and linked to our karma. They can see people's energy and they react powerfully to us. We need to breathe love to them and ask them for forgiveness as humans have been the "sheep" that follow other human ways unknowingly and have harmed the animals. When we begin to recognize this and breathe love to them, it helps heal the animals and us. I was recently among horses and I whispered to them that that I was sorry. The horses became very quiet and peaceful and they knew. After about an hour of this they became playful and very spirited. Thank you for the articles on horses, as you bring our awareness to them, we are able to work toward their healing and ours.
There is hellish slaughter of horses which are sacrificed for the use of ghoulish human consumption.
I salute these intelligent beautiful creatures who continue to be under the hand of aggressive predator people.
love,
nuse
Hello Stuart,
I see a theme developing here. I think we're coming upon the time when the "Mongols" may have to ride again, to help regain some clarity and balance for our animal brothers and ourselves.
Time to go to the local stables and get back in the saddle again and re-sharpen my skills. It's also time to acknowledge the necessity of being fluid and strong within ourselves.
Love,
Ross
Horses don't belong in the Olympics but the equestrian events should be kept. The riders must go through all the traditional events and they must pretend they are holding on to the reins. They also need to do a little gallop as if they were sitting on a horse. The jumping competitions will be tricky.
Hi Stui,
I am very pleased that you retired your Borgeto, as being a horseman and horse whisperer myself, I detest cruelty to horses, and this horse definently deserves a retirement ,in a field with other horses.
Most people I find, tend to treat their horses like cattle, not realising that even though horses are not problem solvers like dogs, horses are very emotional creatures and unfortunately can not express their pain. Horses also see humans as predators as horses are prey animals and humans predators, and this makes for a different type of working relationship between horse and human, as say between human and dog, predator and predator.
You are right Stui, most horses do enjoy flat racing, as they love to gallop with other horses, especially in a herd environment, however the hurdle races, are dangerous and unpredicatable, resulting in trauma to the horse and jockey.
Cheers
Rita
I remember a couple of years ago during one of my spiritual studies, the comment was made that the most highly evolved animal on this planet is the horse. Blew me out of the water as I was expecting the domestic dog (man's best friend) or something like that.
But then I believe horses were highly respected in the days before the automobile.
I suppose the image of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse would lose some impact if they came down in a Hummer ...
Yanni
Let's hear it for your rescue, you
have saved a worthy life, dear Stu
and for the fellow whose only deed
was filling his pocket in simple greed
I hope he's caught and serves some time
in jail for this and other crimes;
let us have no contact nor truck
and a hearty pox on that guy's luck.
Ross
with regard the mongols and working in unison and having such respect etc for the horse I was thinking the very same thing today as i was driving down the road... How bizarre :-) Well maybe not haha
Stuart
You are right the pain for the horses is totally unecesary its awful...
Sir,
You are so right, horses love to run and naturally race for the pleasure of it.
But add in the negative elements of villianous trainers,jockeys and syndicates etc it all goes pear shaped. There are a couple of good ones amongst the thousands of villians though I must add in.
A wise farrier who taught me a little bit said :-
"Thy shalt never enter a thoroughbred racing stable" ,, he added stick to kids ponies and owners that have pure passion for their horses and things will go well. I liked him.
Giddy up,,, A.
how sad. i love animals, and have never been fond of using them for sport of any kind : (
A Man called Horse
raceing horses can be very cruel. My sister Cricket used to be a race horse but she bowed her legs early on in her raceing career and they took her off the track thank goodness. Even the flat raceing can be cruel, before the race they keep the horses confined to their stalls, not letting them out in the feild, because of this they are really hyper and have lots of energy for the race, however being confined to the stall all that time can lead to extreme bordum for the horses and they can develop bad habits like cribbing and weaving. Cricket cribs which is not only really bad for her teeth but also it tenses all the muscles in her body and can make her stiff, horses that crib have a overall shorter life expectancy because it wears down their teeth as well and in some cases horses swallow air while cribbing causeing them further problems.
Cricket freaks at whips when they are around her leading me to believe she was also once mistreated with one when she was on the track, because she had only one owner before me and I don't think she would have done that. There are also many other things about raceing that are bad for horses. I agree that they do love to run and it fun to watch them run and to ride them as they run, and some people treat their race horses like royalty, but there are still a few out there that do mistreat them, and some things about raceing that I really don't like and I wish would change.
oh yes and a very good horse book to read Tao of Equus ;)
Horrible.
I've never understood how some have no conscience.
Absolutely vile.
+angel
Hello webwalker,
Instances of syncronicity will increase for all of us as we expand and increase our energy frequency, and let go of the old stuck patterns that try to keep us from truly "seeing" and "experiencing" this life.
Deep Peace,
Ross
I was very fortunate to have been brought up on a farm. My Dad has a great love of horses so we were surrounded by them from a very young age. I used to go out in the paddock of an evening and talk to them. Like all animals, they know inherently who is kind and who is not. I never took to riding but I always knew them to be intelligent and majestic animals and enjoyed being in their presence.
I was so pleased to see that inroads were made in the UK to get rid of hunting and bloodsports. I only wish the same could be done for all the beautiful animals suffering around the world in overcrowded zoos or imprisoned for entertainment like the "dancing bears." It sickens me to see animals suffer, it says a lot about us as a society sadly.
I recently saw a documentary about a woman who had created a sanctuary for elephants that had been mistreated (I think it may have been in Thailand). It was wonderful to see these animals at peace after a harsh life. That woman deserves a high place in heaven.
Nicola: you are right about the elephant that has been mistreated is now cared for by a lady in Thailand. I read about the mistreatment. It's heart wrenching.
Thanks Ross!
I believe you are right! I've had many things happen to me that have happened to many people that post on here... Perhaps I will begin to see more as my energy increases. Recently I saw a person appear to me, I didn't recognise them really, but I felt like I knew them. Then as I observed them their face all distorted like smudged paint or pastels and then this distorted into a fox and I had an awakening, a sudden realisation, to this, in my dream and I woke up.
Thanks bro :-)
Webwalker be careful whan an image distorts (ghouls) and in the Aluna the fox is the symbol of the King of The UFOs so these things you saw are dodgy...stuart wilde
Dear Stuart, Thank you for writing on behalf of the horses. Indeed horses have been very abused by the human species, over and over again in spite of being perhaps its greatest servants. That tells a lot of where the global humanity is at... what a heartache... And that they are willing to still give us their hearts and their trust is just so beautiful.
These wonderful creatures of Nature deserve the utmost respect. I spend a lot of time with my horse and the delight of connecting with him beyond our differences of species, beyond the karma, beyond the mind, is to me, infinite.
For those horsepeople interested, you may like to check out www.parelli.com. Maybe you find it interesting Stuart. It's all about becoming the dream human for your horse. Great concept, isn't it? And, by the way, a very efficient healing program for us humans...