tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255956244467914789.post6511753062557576486..comments2023-04-04T07:55:48.784-07:00Comments on The Second Race: A Conscious DecisionSharla Sanders, Founder, The Second Racehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08666339622660709498noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255956244467914789.post-52710351299648016412012-01-14T18:39:13.800-08:002012-01-14T18:39:13.800-08:00Dear anonymous, I must respectfully disagree with ...Dear anonymous, I must respectfully disagree with you. Only some not the vast majority of owners and trainer make plans for after the track.I have many years dealing with off the track tb's and I too was one of the people trainers would call to find homes. Most of them didn't care where they ended up as long as they were out of the barn. I would get calls saying if you don't take him he's going to the auction. That was back in the day when that meant going to slaughter.I have been out of the business for over 15 years and had the good fortune of meeting Sharla when I was looking for a new project. I found her to be totally honest, caring and not looking for adoption fess.I have only known her for a few months and have never heard her say a bad word about anyone. I have seen posts about abuse and neglect to bring these situations to light so the public can be aware and informed, this is not bad mouthing anyone but sharing facts so people can be aware. Only news stories not her personal views about anyone. I have been in several barns looking at a few horses with her that were with very well known and respected trainers who had nothing but praise,respect and good feelings for her and what she is doing. Her goals are to do the right thing for the horses in her care.If you are going to attack someone with half truths at least be brave enough to put your name to the allegations and back up what you say.Thank you, Wendy McDanielWendy McDanielnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255956244467914789.post-34846766102923608712012-01-13T22:46:05.289-08:002012-01-13T22:46:05.289-08:00I have worked in the horse racing industry for man...I have worked in the horse racing industry for many years and believe I can safely say that the vast majority of owners and trainers do make an effort to provide for retirement. For many years, I was one of the people that trainers would contact to help find new homes and I have placed many over the years. With the changes in the social networking scene and society in general, organizations like the Second Race have become prominent, but they are not new! Private individuals have been doing this for years and the trainers know it and take advantage of it. <br />I am often disturbed by the tone of the comments made by this organization because it is implied that owners and trainers don't care about the welfare of the horse after they are done racing. Owners and breeders are bashed repeatedly and with no regard given to the fact that many of the horses that end up in dire straights are years away from their racing careers and were put in their current position, not by racehorse owners and breeders, but the people who "adopted" them. Unfortunately, the adoption of this tone works to alienate the very people this organization needs to work with to make a difference... the horsemen. I know of several owners and breeders that will have nothing to do with the Second Race since certain posts and comments were made. That is a shame because this organization has so much potential to make a difference.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com