If he sees such a problem in flat racing, the problem in national hunt racing is indeed worse.
He began his professional racing career driving horses in harness racing then after serving as a flat racing apprentice, obtained his license as a trainer in 1964.
The 40 acre facility hosts harness racing, thoroughbred flat racing, steeplechase and hurdle races.
It is used by stockmen, eventers, polo players, in flat racing, and by steeplechase jockeys to provide more security in holding the saddle in place.
Many aspects to the sport pose serious risk to horses, and it harms horses at a rate far above that of flat racing.
His racehorses tend to be flat-race horses, and flat racing is better funded than national hunt racing.
After a small climb that came just after the beginning of the stage, there was a 35 km descent to the valley below and over 60 km of flat racing.
The money for pattern racing, for flat racing, already approved is £602,000.