Oh I see now :

Racing, Eventing etc    -    BAD, because its the preserve of the rich.

Drowning horses at Appleby    -    GOOD, because its tradition and carried out by cheerie old characters who can spin a good yarn.

Silly me why didnt I see that in the first place.

And, it was you who called them 'pikeys', love not me. Oh an I dont do hats.