Used like Pawns or Treated like Kings? How Narratives around Racehorse Welfare in the 2023 Grand National May Affect Public Acceptance: An Informed Commentary
The 2023 Grand National steeplechase race was delayed when protesters from the animal rights group, ‘Animal Rising’, gained access to the course just prior to the race. The international media spotlight was focused on what is already a high-profile event and the social licence of both this race and...
Main Authors: | Gemma Pearson, Janet Douglas, Inga Wolframm, Tamzin Furtado |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-10-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/19/3137 |
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