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There is a sociology of horses, as well as a psychology. It is most evident in the world of horse racing, where many horses are gathered together, where year after year, decade after decade, they do the same, rather simple thing - run in races and try to win.

— Jane Smiley

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

Horses are like people - they have different personalities. They can be nice, friendly and hard-working, or awkward, difficult and lazy. If horses were people, some would be on the dole, and others would be entrepreneurs.

— Tony McCoy

There is a severe horse overpopulation crisis caused by overbreeding in the racing industry. It's time for that industry to accept responsibility for its castoffs and take dramatic action to protect a species that has so loyally served humankind.

— Jane Velez-Mitchell

The sport of horse racing which, at its best, showcases the majestic beauty of this animal and the athleticism of jockeys, has reached an alarming level of corruption and exploitation.

— Tom Udall

A horse is the projection of peoples' dreams about themselves - strong, powerful, beautiful - and it has the capability of giving us escape from our mundane existence.

— Pam Brown

It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse races.

— Mark Twain

I think some horses are meant to do... eventing or dressage. We have Western horses who canter around. I think it takes, especially at the level I'm at now, it takes a horse that wants to do it.

— Jessica Springsteen

Horses are a mirror of who you are. They're emotionally dependent on you.

— Jeannette Walls

I've always loved horses. When I was younger, I competed in horse shows and did quite well.

— Ashley Rickards

I've had a passion for horses since I was very young - I used to sit on the floor in front of the races on television and pretend to be a jockey - and I first began reading the racing form on the set of 'The Partridge Family.'

— David Cassidy

✗Opposing Perspectives

Horse racing is waning in popularity.

— Elayne Boosler