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Daddy Roshi
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Dong U Dead said :
Horses can train well,

I wonder way it's ok to train/ride a horse but not an elephant??
people do still use elephants but the issue with it is that elephants arnt built to be rode like horses basically riding elephants ruins their spine basically?

theres a whole reason for it but i cant give specific details because i dont remember it lmao
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26-Jul-2021 07:03:21

Kiwi Magic

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^I get what your saying not2slay

Horses are built for a human to ride them. Its like a perfect combination. Some sort of fortunate evolution maybe.

Elephants on the other hand arn't really built for humans to ride them.
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26-Jul-2021 07:10:14

Dong U Dead

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Daddy Roshi said :
Dong U Dead said :
Horses can train well,

I wonder way it's ok to train/ride a horse but not an elephant??
people do still use elephants but the issue with it is that elephants arnt built to be rode like horses basically riding elephants ruins their spine basically?

theres a whole reason for it but i cant give specific details because i dont remember it lmao
Places like Thailand train elephants and I've read celebrity articles stating it's not PC to ride one when on holiday. I just don't understand why??

If it's okay to train horses, why not elephants? The Humane Society say's because of the abuse to the animal and safety concerns <- this could be said for horses too. If trained correctly, like horses I don't see the difference.
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26-Jul-2021 12:12:34

Rooh
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Dong U Dead said :

If it's okay to train horses, why not elephants? The Humane Society say's because of the abuse to the animal and safety concerns <- this could be said for horses too. If trained correctly, like horses I don't see the difference.

https://www.worldnomads.com/responsible-travel/make-a-difference/planet/why-elephant-riding-should-be-removed-from-your-list

One of the main reasons from that article is:
"
Elephants' spines cannot support the weight of people and doing so all day can lead to permanent spinal injuries
. "
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26-Jul-2021 12:41:02 - Last edited on 26-Jul-2021 17:20:29 by Rooh

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^Elephants look stronger than horses and camels; for many years elephants have been carrying all sorts of things, you are going to get good trainers and the not so good ones. Horses are the same, some places kept them in sheds, small paddocks.

If done correctly and looked after correctly I don't see what's wrong with it, elephants are no different than horses used for the same thing, entertainment, showmanship, sport and movies and work.

When I was a child I got to ride an elephant at our local zoo, we didn't know any different back then; I wouldn't condone this today. The poor elephant had a group of children sitting on its back and walked around on concrete <- this may damage the elephant?? Not one person. The elephants inclosure was small and dingy.
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27-Jul-2021 05:03:56

Kiwi Magic

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^We used to have an Asian elephant at Auckland Zoo called Kashin from 1968-2009.

She was euthanized on 24 August 2009 due to chronic arthritis and foot abscesses.

I remember it lived in a small enclosure with a concrete floor and an outside area which was also concrete and I think kids used to ride her.

We have 2 elephants at the moment but they are being transferred to Australia soon for their own well-being.
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27-Jul-2021 05:40:02 - Last edited on 27-Jul-2021 05:45:06 by Kiwi Magic

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Of course you can't jump onto a wild horse and expect it to let you ride it. You'll most likely end up in a heap on the ground and possibly seriously injured or even die. Horses aren't "brainwashed" they are trained. As with most things there are good trainers and bad trainers. The horses need to gradually get used to the weight on their back and how the various items of riding tack feels on their bodies. They also need to be taught what the instructions mean.

When I was a teenager I used to go riding once a week. There was a beautiful palamino stallion at the stables. His owner was the only person who could ride him and even then the horse would sometimes play up. He'd rear up on his hind legs and other times he'd kick up his back legs ( buck ) trying to unseat his rider. His owner was a very good experienced rider so didn't fall off. That horse was most definitely
not
brainwashed.

27-Jul-2021 11:51:40 - Last edited on 27-Jul-2021 11:53:19 by Megycal

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