Ban the Whip!

"In the UK the euphemism 'reminder' is used, eg 'the horse is being given many reminders'. I'd like to see that banned for a start; if commentators said 'the horse is being repeatedly whipped' people would be much more uncomfortable with the idea."

"Race enthusiasts have stated for years that race horses are bred to run. As that is apparently true, then the repeated overuse of the whip isn't necessary. As well as Thoroughbred racing, another industry that tends to overuse the whip is the barrel racin"

"YES< I very much support a ban on whips during horse racing. It makes me SICK to watch those jockeys whip those horses along that back stretch, and to my eyes it looks like it has absolutely no effect anyway, just as Monty has said it does not. "

"Racing isn't worth to call a sport at all. Bits and whips sgould be forbidden"

"I find the finish of every horse race a sickening spectacle. Such barbaric whipping of horses needs to be addressed urgently."

"I see no link to the use of the whip in respect to Health and Safety either to horses or riders by use of a wip I can only surgest that people who recomend this read Black Beauty. "

"To my humble mind, the race itself should be banned too."

"It's never ok to hit animals no matter what they are! I thought this sort of thing was already outlawed but apparently not. Please stop this practice as it is unnecessarily cruel."

"Horses have feelings and maybe it is time we understand pain from their side. In this day and age we should learn more about animal welfare."

"I want to stop this horror!!! Thank You!!For this petition!!!!"

"I like horses, but I don't like barbaric, sadistic people."

"I'm opposed to horse racing in the first place,never mind using a whip on them."