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 »
"Hitting/intimidating any animal with any artificial aid is obvious cruelty. Ask yourself how you would feel to have a leather stick hit you across the back???"
"Not only is it time to realise that the use of the whip in racing is archaic and barbaric, so too is it time to realise that there is a kinder alternative to the bronze age technology of the bit!"
"Best of luck with this petition."
"Mammals are my people. This is not tolerable."
"Totally agree. I would never hit my pony."
"whips should be allowed to be held, but not used extensively to the point where it's abuse, which is what it seems like now. Horses aren't stupid or insensitive, therefore the whip really isn't necessary. I can get mine to go quite fast WITHOUT using one."
"As was said above."
"I think whipping horses while racing is defenatly not acceptable. Animals may look different on the outside but on the inside they are also flesh and blood."
"I support this petition. There is no reason to hit any being ever. Horses have been subjected to abuse far too long. They deserve kindness, compassion, protection and respect. "
"I am doing a project on the cruelty of horse racing and these are some of my viewpoints. keep up the good work!"
