A bit of good news from Louisiana

[Mulerider]

Still waiting on confirmation, but it appears that at a hearing yesterday the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry revoked the livestock dealer's license for one Jacob Thompson, owner of Thompson's Kill Pen.

A lot of people have lobbied and worked hard for this outcome, and their efforts are appreciated.

Mule

[PaceAdvantage]

That would be good news indeed.

[Tom]

+1 :ThmbUp:

[Hambletonian]

While this is good news, short of clearing the ranks of the "horsemen" of the state, getting rid of one middlemen means absolutely nothing. It isn't like this one guy was the motivator here, there are just tons of folks participating in the racing business in Louisiana (and elsewhere, of course), who do not care one bit about the horses they own and train.

Frankly, racino-fueled purses have been a terrible scourge to the welfare of horses.

Horses will only be treated humanely if and when racing becomes a sport in this country and not a business. As a business, running a horse into the ground and disposing of it is AOK. But if racing doesn't adjust soon, eventually there will be little or no racing. People in general are very against injuring animals for sport, and there currently are far too many uncaring and unethical folks who find themselves gainfully employed in the racing business.

[Elkchester Road]

While this is good news, short of clearing the ranks of the "horsemen" of the state, getting rid of one middlemen means absolutely nothing. It isn't like this one guy was the motivator here, there are just tons of folks participating in the racing business in Louisiana (and elsewhere, of course), who do not care one bit about the horses they own and train.

Frankly, racino-fueled purses have been a terrible scourge to the welfare of horses.

Horses will only be treated humanely if and when racing becomes a sport in this country and not a business. As a business, running a horse into the ground and disposing of it is AOK. But if racing doesn't adjust soon, eventually there will be little or no racing. People in general are very against injuring animals for sport, and there currently are far too many uncaring and unethical folks who find themselves gainfully employed in the racing business.

Very well put. And as long as the hierarchy in racing resembles the foxes watching the henhouse, nothing is changing.

[Mulerider]

While this is good news, short of clearing the ranks of the "horsemen" of the state, getting rid of one middlemen means absolutely nothing.

This particular middleman was an especially bad actor. It's my understanding that on two separate occasions this year, trailers overloaded with his horses had floors fail, resulting in euthanized horses after their hooves and legs were dragged for a mile or so on the pavement.

At any rate, the goal in all this is to make it more difficult for connections to dump an unwanted horse. To that extent, the Thompson ruling is a positive development. Since NTWO set up shop in Louisiana in late spring/early summer, it has acquired 80 unwanted horses (as of this week) from Delta and Evangeline. Simultaneously, Thompson's inventory of TBs held for hostage has declined.

Your point about racino purse supplements is well taken. I'd also add that Louisiana's state-bred program is equally to blame.

[098poi]

This particular middleman was an especially bad actor. It's my understanding that on two separate occasions this year, trailers overloaded with his horses had floors fail, resulting in euthanized horses after their hooves and legs were dragged for a mile or so on the pavement.

At any rate, the goal in all this is to make it more difficult for connections to dump an unwanted horse. To that extent, the Thompson ruling is a positive development. Since NTWO set up shop in Louisiana in late spring/early summer, it has acquired 80 unwanted horses (as of this week) from Delta and Evangeline. Simultaneously, Thompson's inventory of TBs held for hostage has declined.

Your point about racino purse supplements is well taken. I'd also add that Louisiana's state-bred program is equally to blame.


Awful. If this is true more than horses should be euthanized!

[Tom]

Sickening.
This guy belongs in prison.
Of found in a vacant lot somewhere.

[Mulerider]

Sickening.
This guy belongs in prison.
Of found in a vacant lot somewhere.

CIMARRON ROSE was a 5-year old mare. She last raced at Evangeline on April 4, 2018. She was dumped at Dominique's auction, where Thompson purchased her. She was severely injured in a trailer incident, presumably on the way back to Pitkin, and should have been immediately euthanized. Here she is. The first video is in Thompson's lot, taken after the accident. She was "rescued," and I'm not sure where the second video was shot. She was euthanized shortly thereafter.

https://soulhorsetx.com/2018/05/09/cimarron-rose/

Thus Jacob Thompson.

[Sea Hero]

I haven't bet a thoroughbred race from Lousiana in 15 years. I like the quarter horses there, though.

[Someday Silent]

CIMARRON ROSE was a 5-year old mare. She last raced at Evangeline on April 4, 2018. She was dumped at Dominique's auction, where Thompson purchased her. She was severely injured in a trailer incident, presumably on the way back to Pitkin, and should have been immediately euthanized. Here she is. The first video is in Thompson's lot, taken after the accident. She was "rescued," and I'm not sure where the second video was shot. She was euthanized shortly thereafter.

https://soulhorsetx.com/2018/05/09/cimarron-rose/

Thus Jacob Thompson.

*sigh*

Every single person who let that mare down deserves to be in Hell getting raped by demons.

[Mulerider]

Sickening.
This guy belongs in prison.
Of found in a vacant lot somewhere.

This is Louisiana, Tom. Swamps work better for destroying evidence.

Speaking of Thompson, this video was posted on his baby momma's Facebook page yesterday.

I sold the business but I'm the "controlling manager." (https://www.facebook.com/ThompsonHorseLot/videos/340508899838413/?fref=mentions&__xts__[0]=68.ARDneQCO-hqCaAdZHzTp0d02LGj-jsgmTBnuUdy_UMn6TAPuhK1rqCYDMxF1_TxyHoDZLNOi6_ypEh Iga2Gpt-hV0SL19HmFvTA7MrKs0YJxxUdA_iHE0vy2XbTFtIwyDOIbRmt_ p3m9Nnn2vf_hHmNhLqeIJDGKF2ElaQsC5MRBRvG61HkuMNGYzQ DMpz3KijbYjVA1Z_MmZBIUratjCmw_CTGr2oXI-IpF6LcjuTq_YN9FcM_PhG7iPNtzSB66uC0eHKvBdkzvm0PelgY 6ISoskuUWeb1j7O4ghxl3CFcB7hdqmT6amsRB6W1AvCvvdoYER Yw9u2PI14WFzyKh8oNPl-UKOF7_uC-xsD__l3DQjuA-HwtUAsm_Ttb8vY6uwaSDEhEXrmQ68FAidyi3gruW5AlvnHy7yI SMVHfBlTVzm3PkIQKiOQmfedmaD_TYNrdMJTlqmxvGueyJQX8O WxMLRLApsx6RXiytM2Hv517WDBQpsHMvShRZNiPDDiXZDw7R2w&__tn__=K-R&jazoest=265100121521021219550111112106106867911210 71038779121999810965891021089890106101831139786110 56114847768718886861035865100120579898116112100119 10410170528297991025311710810010580122538455865489 758611584994811775859911281112108119)

Video shows not only Thompson engaging in his extortion ("These horses are shipping today, so you better get 'em if you want 'em."), but also shows the typical conditions of his lot.

[PaceAdvantage]

https://twitter.com/maggimoss/status/1097872936466333696
https://twitter.com/maggimoss/status/1097964382808670208

[Hambletonian]

Something that is kind of overlooked in all of this is that many racing horses are in no condition to be adopted by anyone except the most experienced horsefolk.

Just having space does not make one a candidate to own/adopt a horse. And when you consider the number of horses that leave the racetrack with a variety of chronic injuries...well, it is just hard to imagine a scenario where these poor warriors enjoy their retirement for long.

[cj]

Something that is kind of overlooked in all of this is that many racing horses are in no condition to be adopted by anyone except the most experienced horsefolk.

Just having space does not make one a candidate to own/adopt a horse. And when you consider the number of horses that leave the racetrack with a variety of chronic injuries...well, it is just hard to imagine a scenario where these poor warriors enjoy their retirement for long.

I think it is just a reality that many horses aren't going to be saved. The sad thing here is that rather than do the humane thing, many of these owners were trying to squeeze every last buck out of the animal rather than spending the money for euthanization.