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Animals : an open access journal from MDPI2020; 10(9); 1513; doi: 10.3390/ani10091513

Naturalness and the Legitimacy of Thoroughbred Racing: A Photo-Elicitation Study with Industry and Animal Advocacy Informants.

Abstract: The idea of what is natural has particular relevance in the thoroughbred racing and breeding discourse. It guides breeding regulations; influences how the thoroughbreds' behaviour is perceived and has implications for husbandry, handling, training and racing practices. This study investigates how key industry and animal advocacy informants based in the US, Australia and the UK conceptualise naturalness within the context of common racing practices that potentially impact the horses' welfare. The informants were interviewed using semi-structured interviewing and photo-elicitation. Four common images of thoroughbreds on race day were presented to elicit the informants' responses. Differences emerged between how the two groups tended to describe the images and the role naturalness played in their conceptualisations. The findings were analysed using an updated version of the Layers of Engagement with Animal Protection developed by Bergmann to situate the informants' conceptualisations of naturalness within the wider thoroughbred protection discourse. In conclusion, the industry informants tended to defend the status quo of common racing practices. They tended to naturalise and normalise these practices and downplay their welfare impact. This poses risks for thoroughbred welfare, which are amplified by misrepresentations of what is natural. With the public's understanding of welfare and racing practices growing, racing's legitimacy may be further questioned. Opportunities to leverage the potential of the notion of naturalness for thoroughbred protection are discussed.
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Publication Date: 2020-08-26 PubMed ID: 32859112PubMed Central: PMC7552286DOI: 10.3390/ani10091513Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research article delves into the understanding of ‘naturalness’ in the context of thoroughbred racing by different stakeholders and its impact on horse welfare. It reveals differing perspectives among industry insiders and animal advocates regarding common racing practices.

Method of Study

  • The study utilized semi-structured interviewing and photo-elicitation techniques to gather insights from key informants in the industry and animal advocacy groups.
  • The informants, based in the US, Australia, and the UK, were presented with four common images of thoroughbreds on race day to solicit responses regarding the perceived ‘naturalness’ of the depicted scenarios.

Differences in Perceptions

  • The research found variations in the way the two groups described the images and the role ‘naturalness’ played in their interpretations. While industry informants were more likely to uphold the practices shown as normal and natural, animal advocates were more critical.
  • Industry insiders often defended the status quo of racing practices, asserting their naturalness and normalcy, and downplaying their potential welfare impacts on horses.
  • Animal advocates, on the contrary, questioned these practices, arguing that they adversely impact the welfare of the thoroughbreds.

Implications for Thoroughbred Welfare

  • The tendency of the industry to naturalise and normalise these practices carries risks for the welfare of the thoroughbreds, aggravated by distorted presentations of what is ‘natural’.
  • As public awareness of equine welfare and racing practices grows, these largely unquestioned industry practices will likely come under more scrutiny, potentially challenging the legitimacy of the racing industry.

Opportunities for Thoroughbred Protection

  • The study discusses the potential of harnessing the notion of ‘naturalness’ to improve the protection of racehorses.

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Bergmann IM. (2020). Naturalness and the Legitimacy of Thoroughbred Racing: A Photo-Elicitation Study with Industry and Animal Advocacy Informants. Animals (Basel), 10(9), 1513. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10091513

Publication

Animals : an open access journal from MDPI
ISSN: 2076-2615
NlmUniqueID: 101635614
Country: Switzerland
Language: English
Volume: 10
Issue: 9
PII: 1513

Researcher Affiliations

Bergmann, Iris M
  • School of Geosciences, The University of Sydney, 2006 New South Wales, Australia.

Conflict of Interest Statement

The author was invited by the International Thoroughbred Breeders Federation (ITBF) to present the early findings of this study at the ITBF’s Annual Congress 2017 in Cape Town, South Africa. The ITBF covered the cost for her travel and accommodation to present at the event. The author was also been invited by Hippiatrika, the publisher of the journal Pferdeheilkunde–Equine Medicine, to present the early findings of her research at the Forum “Business and Ethics of Racing and the Role of the Veterinarian” in 2015 in Baden-Baden, Germany. Hippiatrika covered the travel and accommodations for the author to present at their event. The conference funders had no role in the design of the study; in the collection, analyses or interpretation of the data; in the writing of the manuscript or in the decision to publish the results.

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