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 »
" I agree Nina "
"Please let this make a difference"
" The practice of whipping horses is truly mean and cold-hearted and I will never support it. "
"Violence and the infliction of pain is never right."
"I agree that hitting horses is unforgivable. Racing is very popular and so the message that hitting is ok should definately be stopped!!"
"I wish all those which whip the animals would whip them self firs to feel the pain then whip the Horse or any other creature. "
"it is stupidity and ignorance to beat a horse that is running as part of a herd doing what it does naturally. whipping is cruel and with our modern day society and advances in our understanding of equine behaviour we should realise that it is no longer ne"
"Ban the whip, and let horses enjoy racing!"
"theirs no advantage to be gained using whips in racing. if you take them all away theres still no advantage to the individual. so why bother having them? is it just a macho man thing? a bit pathetic really. "
"I support the objective of this petition and know that Monty Roberts is working to have whips banned in racing in the USA."
"Whipping should be banned."
