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The Grand National is a national disgrace. Will you urge these companies to withdraw their support of this shameful spectacle in which horses are forced to participate?
The Grand National is one of the most dangerous horse races in the UK. Forty skittish horses are forced to run over 4 miles at breakneck speed while tackling 30 obstacles, including drops, ditches, and very high fences. The course is designed to be demanding and extreme – which makes it treacherous and often deadly.
How Dangerous Is the Grand National?
Twenty-nine horses have died as a result of racing at the Grand National since 2010, and countless others have been injured. At Becher’s Brook, aptly nicknamed the “killer fence”, horses have slammed face-first into the ground and collided with each other, breaking necks, backs, and legs.
Horses who can’t run fast enough are often discarded like used betting slips. BBC One’s Panorama revealed in “The Dark Side of Horse Racing” that thousands of horses used for racing in the UK and Ireland are sent to the abattoir every year.
Take Action to Stop Racing Horses to Death
Take action by calling on the Grand National’s sponsors to drop the cruel race.
Take action and urge these companies to stop sponsoring the live Grand National:
- Step one: Speak out for horses using the power of social media. Click here to send a pre-written tweet letting each company know that the Grand National is a national disgrace.
- Step two: Fill out the form below to send a message to Marsh, EFT Systems, SSS Super Alloys, and Molson Coors.