Petition · past parliament
End the cruel horse races that caused 201 horse deaths in 2018 alone.
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
The Grand National is the most notorious event responsible for the cruel treatment of horses every year. The steeplechase events have ditches and fences which they have to navigate while at full speed. If not killed on impact, Horses are shot as they rely on their legs therefore injuries are fatal.
PETA statistics show that 82 horses have died in The Grand National alone. Beecher’s Brook is the most dangerous and harmful hurdle in which horses must endure twice during the course of a race.The fence has a drop of 6ft 9 inches, being much more than the initial jump. This means Horses are spooked and either die on the course, or are injured and shot later. Please end these cruel events, starting with The Grand National.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 6 Apr 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Apr 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
24 Apr 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.