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Date: June 12, 2023 at 13:58:55
From: pamela, [DNS_Address]
Subject: still don't think wifi/cell phones& RF are harmless? dying horses |
URL: https://cellphonetaskforce.org/racehorses-at-churchill-downs/?fbclid=IwAR3koXjd4J7fXqsyVgeoLBRxG005X4amOeE_3kCeAng4tiDc7PxOmuI_47Y |
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RACEHORSES AT CHURCHILL DOWNS
((bad enough these horses are used for racing and money
bets, now they're being killed due to these
technologies. ))
Racehorses are among the most finely tuned, exquisitely
sensitive creatures on earth. So what happens when you
give them all cell phones to wear during a race? They
start dropping like… well, horses.
That is exactly what started happening this spring at
Churchill Downs in Louisville, home of the world-famous
Kentucky Derby. Churchill Downs hosts three “meets”
every year during which there are horse races four to
five days a week — a spring meet lasting all of May and
June; a September meet; and a fall meet throughout
November. The spring meet this year at the Downs began
on April 29 and was to continue until July 3. And
beginning on April 29, and in every race on every day
thereafter, every horse was fitted with a device they
had never worn before. It is a wireless device, shaped
like an iPhone, that fits into the cloth underneath the
saddle on the horse’s back. Horses also began wearing
these devices this spring during morning workouts.
This STRIDESafe device monitors the horse’s movements
2,400 times per second throughout the race, sending
2,400 pulses of radio frequency (RF) radiation every
second through the body of the horse. It also contains
a GPS component that communicates with global
positioning satellites. It also communicates with the
RFID chip implanted in the left side of every horse’s
neck, ensuring that the chip also emits radiation
throughout the race. And because every racehorse wears
horseshoes made of aluminum, which is one of the best
conductors, the frequencies that are conducted from
both the STRIDESafe device and the RFID chip throughout
the horse’s body are absorbed and reradiated by its
four shoes. Each horse, then, carries not one but six
continuously radiating antennas throughout each race at
Churchill Downs. So with 14 horses normally competing
in each race, there are 84 antennas among animals in
close proximity to one another running around the
track.And on April 29, 2023, horses racing at Churchill
Downs began to die during races or suffer such severe
injuries during races that they were euthanized. So
many horses have died this spring that on June 2 it was
announced that the spring meet at the Downs would be
suspended as of June 10. Officials at Churchill Downs
are panicked because horses racing there have died in
much larger numbers this spring than ever before. In
2022, nationwide, about 1.25 deaths occurred for every
1,000 horses starting at the gate. But since April 29,
2023, 12 deaths have occurred among just 1,600 starts
at Churchill Downs, a sudden and unprecedented 8-fold
increase in racehorse mortality.
Officials have carefully inspected the track and every
part of the racing grounds and have found no change in
any part of it from previous meets, and no reason for
horses to be more prone to injury or collapse. But they
have the same blind spot as the rest of society: they
treat wireless devices, and the radiation they emit, as
if they do not exist.
The horse named Parents Pride simply collapsed and died
for no apparent reason during a race on April 29. No
drugs were found in her system, and no poisons. She was
running normally before the race. No abnormalities were
found in her heart, brain or lungs.
Code of Kings “flipped” and broke his neck in the
paddock just prior to a race and was euthanized, also
on April 29. The paddock, also called the parade ring,
is where horses are paraded before a race so the
racegoers can get a good look at them.
Take Charge Briana suffered catastrophic damage to her
right foreleg during a race on May 2 and was
euthanized.
Chasing Artie completed his race on May 2 and then
collapsed and died on his way to the unsaddling area,
for no apparent reason.
Chloe’s Dream suffered a “catastrophic injury” to his
right knee during a race on Derby Day, May 6, and was
euthanized.
Freezing Point fractured his left forelimb during a
race on Derby Day, May 6, and was euthanized. His
jockey said that he was not bumped during the race and
that the track was in good condition.
Bosque Redondo finished his race on May 13 but was
taken away in a horse ambulance and was euthanized due
to unspecified injuries.
Rio Moon was at the finish line of a race on May 14
when he suffered a “catastrophic injury” to his left
foreleg and then was euthanized.
Swanson Lake finished his race on May 20 but was
immediately taken to a veterinarian where he was
euthanized because of a “significant injury” to his
left hind leg.
Lost in Limbo, the horse pictured at the top of this
newsletter, was removed from the track near the finish
of a race on May 26. He had crashed nose-first on the
track and lay heaving in the dirt. He was so jittery
even before the race that he threw his jockey before it
started and bolted. After the race a veterinarian found
a “significant injury” to his left front leg and he was
euthanized.
Kimberley Dream ruptured a ligament in her left front
leg during a race on May 27 and was euthanized.
And two days before the spring meet began, while
training on the racetrack on April 27, Wild on Ice
broke his left hind leg and was euthanized.
We have known for decades that horses’ lives are
shattered by radio waves. Hearings were held in
Christchurch, New Zealand, and racehorse trainer Penny
Hargreaves spoke out in an interview published in 1998.
An FM radio tower in Ouruhia had had such devastating
effects on her 90 horses that she was forced to
relocate them to a different part of Canterbury. All
her horses were affected, some more than others, and
two died.
“They were very nervous and jumpy,” she said. “They all
seemed to have sore feet. Horses who had travelled by
trailer for years were losing balance while travelling.
We have several hot spots around our yard where the
horses become very volatile and hurt themselves and us.
“Our very valuable colt had serious health problems and
walked as if his feet hurt. He could not bear to be
shod. We had many vets look at him to try and solve his
problems, but without any satisfactory answers. We
finally turned him out in a paddock which has a large
hay barn and trees between him and the tower. Within a
month he had no problems at all. Back in his old yard,
the problem returned.
“The blacksmith gave evidence at our hearing on the
effect of the radio waves on our horses’ feet. The
aluminum conducts electricity and their feet had
changed shape, had huge cracks where the nails went and
were very sensitive inside.
“We had weekly problems with infections we have never
had before, our vet bills were horrendous.”
Nervous and jumpy racehorses with sore feet and lack of
coordination. Exactly what has been happening at
Churchill Downs during the spring meet this year.
When I learned what was happening at Churchill Downs
this spring I sent an email to Dr. Jennifer
Durenberger, suggesting to her that the STRIDESafe
devices, which have been deployed at Churchill Downs
for the safety of the horses, are instead killing them.
She has not responded. Dr. Durenberger, a veterinarian,
is the Director of Equine Safety & Welfare at the
Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA). She
has been leading a review of the records of the horses
that died.
If you are a veterinarian or have experience with
horses and would like to help, please send me an email
to arthur@cellphonetaskforce.org. This is an
opportunity, if we can get Churchill Downs, HISA, and
the owners of the racehorses that run in the Kentucky
Derby to acknowledge what is happening and get rid of
these new wireless devices — an opportunity to educate
the rest of the world as well and catalyze a change of
direction for us all.
Arthur Firstenberg
Author, The Invisible Rainbow: A History of Electricity
and Life
Administrator, International Appeal to Stop 5G on Earth
and in Space
Caretaker, ECHOEarth (End Cellphones Here On Earth)
P.O. Box 6216
Santa Fe, NM 87502
USA
phone: +1 505-471-0129
arthur@cellphonetaskforce.org
June 8, 2023
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Date: June 13, 2023 at 20:13:23
From: akira, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: still don't think wifi/cell phones& RF are harmless? dying horses |
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that's horrifying. Thanks for posting.
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Date: June 13, 2023 at 17:43:00
From: georg, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: still don't think wifi/cell phones& RF are harmless? dying horses |
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I am told that what I have is "tinnitus" ... but
sometimes I wonder what that really is ... I "hear"
multiple frequencies ... some sound like the roaring of
the ocean ... at the same time I hear something that
sounds like a room full of air compressors ... and then
there are very low frequencies at the same time like a
low rumbling ... and there are more and they come and go
like phantoms
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Date: June 13, 2023 at 14:05:28
From: Eve, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: still don't think wifi/cell phones& RF are harmless? dying horses |
URL: https://viva.org.uk/animals/campaigns/horses/ |
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more speciesism....
EXCERPT:
-Every year, 30,000 ‘meat’ horses leave Poland for the slaughterhouses of Italy.
-There is no rest, no water and no food for many on the road to misery – a five day journey across six countries.
Each year, around 30,000 horses are exported from Central and Eastern Europe for slaughter in Italy, France and Belgium in what can fairly be described as one of the cruellest and least regulated
aspects of Europe’s live animal trade.
Poland is the biggest exporter of live horses for slaughter in Europe. Ten years ago there were one million horses in Poland but that number has now been reduced to 500,000. Nevertheless, each
year, 30,000 leave Poland to be slaughtered for meat. 90 per cent go to Italy and 10 per cent to France and Belgium. Horses endure horrendously long journeys. One of the furthest destinations is
Sardinia, a journey of 2500km (1500 miles) which may take as long as 95 hours. Roads are often extremely pot-holed and drivers usually travel too fast.
Where do the horses come from?
Horses of all shapes and sizes are sold for slaughter but the majority are heavy working horses, chestnut in colour and gentle in nature. Most horses are owned privately. There are also many
racehorses and riding school horses. Often horses come from Lithuania and as far as Russia through Poland and on to Italy. Many horses are old, diseased, injured and even blind and because of the
high demand, even fit and healthy horses, and youngsters are sold. Foals are thought to be a ‘health food’ so are highly sought after. Paperwork for horses is often false so it is impossible to
ascertain horses true backgrounds. Horse theft is common, as thieves know that they can easily obtain false certificates of origin. The biggest horse market is in Skaryszew, South of Warsaw where
thousands of horses are sold .
Who owns the trade?
The major registered horse traders in Poland are: Animex SA Warsaw (Owned by Smithfield Foods)
Why Polish horses?
Consumers in Italy demand vast amounts of horsemeat – thousands of tonnes. Italy’s terrain is unsuitable for horses as much of it is mountainous. Polish horses pay the price as they are relatively
cheap to buy and laws and regulations are easily broken. Polish drivers are told not to water their horses. Italians demand ‘unsaturated meat’ so drivers are told that watering the horses will
give them colic. This has no scientific reasoning and is a complete fallacy. There is clearly no consideration for the welfare of the horses.
The dangers the horses face include overcrowding, which can result in them falling and being trampled on. These dangers increase as the journey progresses because of the practice of loading
additional horses en route through Poland.
There is a notorious lack of veterinary inspection, so by the time the horses reach the Czech border, they are often ill or injured. It is supposedly illegal to transport diseased or injured
animals from Poland and these horses should be off loaded. Viva!’s investigation reveals however, that sick and injured horses are being transported and rest periods are being ignored. After just
a three hour break – rather than 24 hours required by law – horses are reloaded onto the lorries to continue their last journey regardless of their condition.
From Cieszyn, the horses are trucked all the way to Slovenia through the Czech Republic and then onwards through Slovakia and Hungary. This circuitous route is to avoid the stricter veterinary
controls presently in force in Austria. Although common this practice is illegal and prolongs the travelling time for many hours. The swaying trucks make it difficult for the horses to remain
upright, especially when they are tightly tethered to the vehicle bars. This is carried out to stop them biting each other and is prohibited by law.
Often horses lose their balance inside the lorry and fall. Once down, they are likely to be trampled and wounded by their companions. For injured horses and smaller ponies and foals, this
combination of overcrowding and lack of segregation by size can be deadly. Downed horses may be unable to rise again, resulting in their struggling desperately to regain their feet, being urinated
and defecated on and stood on, often trampled to death.
Upon arrival at staging points, fallen horses are either dragged off the truck with chains or are subjected to violent treatment to induce them to stand. This can involve brutal kickings, beatings
with heavy sticks or having an electric cattle prod inserted into their rectum. By the time horses reach Hungary, just half way through their journey, most are injured, exhausted and dehydrated.
Some are already dying or dead.
Horses enter the EU at Goriozia in Northern Italy, on the Slovenian border, by which time increasing numbers are in an advanced stage of physical and mental deterioration or dead. Many still face
long journeys – on to the west coast of Italy and onwards by ferry to Sardinia.
At the slaughterhouse
Arriving at the abattoir, horses are again brutally treated, driven are dragged into the killing factory. The normal process of slaughter is stunning – required by law – followed by throat
cutting. The method of stunning is the captive bolt pistol, which drives a metal bolt into the forehead. All too often this process is ignored or done incompetently and the horses regain
consciousness while their throats are being slit. Many are slaughtered in full view of their companions, which is a further contravention of the law.
Animal Welfare Act of Republic of Poland (August 21, 1997) states:
Art.5. Every animal requires humane treatment
Art.6.1. a. It is not allowed by the law to hit animals with hard and sharp objects or made to cause extraordinary pain, hitting their head, belly, lower parts of their legs.
b. Transporting animals – including farm animals , animals destined for slaughter and animals destined for market – by carrying them or making them walk in such a way that causes unnecessary
suffering or stress.
Ordinance by the minister of transport and maritime economy of the republic of Poland of June 30, 1998 on specific rules and conditions of carriage animals
1. In the carriage of animals the carrier is obliged to use means of transport suitable for the given animals species and age group.
2. They should: Provide enough space for each animal, allowing it to stand or lie down;
3. Have insulated walls and roofing to protect animals against weather impact;
4. Provide sufficient ventilation, and if necessary, heating;
5. Have enough bedding material to absorb excreta and ensure animal comfort and safety;
6. To be fitted with facilities making animal feeding and watering possible and ensure access to each animal.
All these laws have been seen to be broken.
Effectiveness of EU laws
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Date: June 13, 2023 at 16:20:30
From: pamela, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: still don't think wifi/cell phones& RF are harmless? dying horses |
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Thats terrible. So why don't you make your own thread on
this???
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Date: June 12, 2023 at 17:59:26
From: chaskuchar@stcharlesmo, [DNS_Address]
Subject: i think this needs investigation. |
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there are the clues about the radio waves. i worked my
whole life around electronics and radio. did put up
some c and k band radio routes working for at&t. i
think my mind is still ok... lol.
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Date: June 12, 2023 at 23:49:45
From: ryan, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: i think this needs investigation. |
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i wonder chas...you have some unusual thought patterns...lol...
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Date: June 13, 2023 at 03:46:58
From: chaskuchar@stcharlesmo, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: i think this needs investigation. |
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too many radio waves, also magnetism needs to be
studied. its a neglected scienc3
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Date: June 12, 2023 at 21:16:05
From: pamela, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: i think this needs investigation. |
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did you read what they put those horses thru? Horrific.
I assure you, whatever contact you had with RF then has
nothing to do with the torture they put those horses
thru.
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Date: June 13, 2023 at 11:25:00
From: Eve, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: i think this needs investigation. |
URL: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ExZUWt_oPJM |
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re: horse racing exploitation (shorts YT )Animals rising
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Date: June 13, 2023 at 13:25:49
From: pamela, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: i think this needs investigation. |
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yeah, I mentioned that on my first post.
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