Horse races are contests in which multiple people vie for one position or award. Although horse races can be both entertaining and exciting, they also often cause disruption for companies. When possible, companies should strive to avoid using this form of selection because it wastes both time and money as well as damaging morale, deterring key individuals from participating and potentially hampering business momentum and the achievement of business goals. Nonetheless, most successful companies use this strategy when selecting leaders while seeking ways to limit its duration.
The term horse race was initially coined in 1823 to describe political contests; since then it has come to encompass any competitive event with uncertain outcomes. Today politicians and pundits often use it to refer to an election where victory remains uncertain.
Horse racing is undeniably unnatural. Although the industry often claims that horses were born to run and compete, most racehorses are forced to go far beyond their limits when forced into sprinting- often under threat of whips or illegal electric shock devices- at speeds that cause debilitating injuries such as hemorrhaging from their lungs. They may also receive cocktails of drugs intended to cover up injuries and boost performance.
A horse’s heartbeat can increase 10-fold during a race, from its optimal 25 beats per minute to an excessive 250 beats per minute that may cause collapse or death. Unfortunately, injured and sick horses often are forced into racing while they’re injured and sick, often leading them into exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage which causes blindness or breaks legs in some instances.
Horse races are more than just an entertaining spectator sport; they’re also part of many countries’ cultural traditions and national identities, such as Australia’s Melbourne Cup. Horse racing also serves as an entertaining source and gambling opportunities.
As horse racing evolves, its industry must find ways to reduce its reliance on dangerous and inhumane practices, or risk alienating both horse lovers who don’t wish to see animals hurt or die, and gamblers who prefer more ethical forms of entertainment. This challenge must be met immediately; otherwise it will have devastating repercussions, with potentially many lives lost as a result.