Ban the Whip!
The use of the whip in Racing is archaic and barbaric. It sends out the message that it is okay to hit horses. They are sentient beings and suffer from pain mentally as well as physically. Abuse and... continue reading »
"The use of the whip in racing is a barbaric and inhumane example of the human competative desire to win regardless of the cost. A horse is a willing partner when given the oppotunity and run his heart out for kindness and care - the whip is not necersary."
"please ban this dreafull thing its not neened "
"About time!"
"ban it ban it ban it"
"No, i would not like to see horses whipped for the entertainment of others."
"Whenever profit is involved, the animal always looses, Always."
"As a point to point jocky I see no need to carry let alone use whips whilst racing."
"I am a self taught horse rider,to old now,but never owned a whip.It would produce the best jockey,not the most vicious,with no feeling for the horse."
"Stop hurting horses for your own business pleasure."
"bout time this was started x good luck"
"They whip horses because they can't scream. If horses made the same noise as kids, cats and dogs can, people wouldn't do it. Don't be a brute to dumb animals."
"I don't like anything to do with horse racing but particular the barbaric use of the whip."
"Save whips for people, please."
"to whip them and nothing is done.if you we to tie a horse to a post and whip it 20 to 30 times you would be prosecuted for cruelty. so why are jockeys allowed."
"That is stupid to beat horse for some noob entertainment and money."
"I love all animals and nature so I am doing all that I can to help!!!"
