(HORSES/IRELAND) While Queen Elizabeth II is the face of England, the race horse symbolizes the pride of Ireland. Naturally, a horse greeted the Queen upon her arrival at Dublin. In addition to living with her ten beloved corgis, the Queen keeps some of the finest Irish race horses. However, these race horses, the pride of Ireland, are increasingly being sold to foreigners and taken from the Emerald Isle. The loss of these athletic animals will cripple the already strained Irish economy as horse racing employs many Irish workers. So, can selling Irish stallions be considered an act of treason—especially to British owners?— Global Animal