HY EVENTING, JOCKEY, RIDING CROP, WHIP - BLACK

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In other countries like Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, and France, strict rules regulating whip use during racing are also enforced. Having been through the bedding-in period, and with suspensions now being imposed, the PJA and its members have asked to have the option to serve a suspension as if imposed by stewards on a raceday. When a whip is used to keep a horse in contention or maintain a challenging position before the race’s closing stages. Emma Slawinski, RSPCA director of policy, prevention and campaigns, said not banning the whip for encouragement was "a real missed opportunity for horse welfare".

Thirteen-time champion trainer Paul Nicholls said he was "livid" with the timing of the changes, so close to Cheltenham. For safety, it can be used to get a horse's attention, keep it in a straight line or steer away from danger. Each of the Racing League's 12 teams will select one of their 30 horses to contest each race. The squads will be announced three weeks before the competition starts. Germany: Germany allows 7 whip strikes throughout the race if the horse finishes in one of the first three places. Less than 7 strikes if the horse is not responding and not amongst the winners. Conclusion It is a line that has been heard many times in the debate over the use of the whip, not least during the current controversy over the British Horseracing Authority's strict new regulations on its use. It is also an argument that many people, perhaps, still find a little difficult to believe. If it doesn't hurt, they say, why use it at all?The changes are put forward in a report by the British Horseracing Authority's (BHA) whip consultation steering group. The palm of your hand is one of the most sensitive parts of your body," Crowley said. "You wouldn't want to have a tattoo there but, when you're hit with one of these whips, you hardly feel it.

It is inevitable that there will be those who think we have gone too far, and those who think we have not gone far enough," said David Jones, chair of the steering group. We simply do not believe its use is justified, especially in light of what we now know about what makes a good horse-human partnership," he said. How did we get here? This approach mirrors the policy which has been in place in the USA since 1 July 2022, whereby a disqualification provision has been introduced for serious whip offences, however in implementing this the result past the post is not affected for betting purposes. It wouldn't be something that would go on and on again. It is the one hard and fast way that would stop whip breaches," he said.

The following sets out a summary of data around whip ride referrals and offences from the introduction of new rules earlier in 2023 up until 29 October 23. Opponents believe it should not be used for "encouraging" horses to run faster and that humans hitting animals is a bad look.