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The horseracing industry is ignoring what science says about whipping

by Prof Paul McGreevy, BVSc, PhD, FRCVS and Bidda Jones | Sep 21, 2022 | Equitation Science, PAUL McGREEVY | 0 |

When the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) released its recent whip consultation report, it claimed to have consulted the science. But it insists whipping doesn’t hurt horses and fails to recommend that the racing industry changes its approach.

British Racing’s Disappointing Whip Report

by Cristina Wilkins | Jul 28, 2022 | Horse Welfare | 0 |

The long awaited report from the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) on the use of the whip...

Research shows whipping horses doesn’t make them run faster, straighter or safer — let’s cut it out

by Dr Kirrilly Thompson, Prof Paul McGreevy, BVSc, PhD, FRCVS, Prof. Phil McManus and Dr Bethany Wilson, BVSc, PhD | Oct 30, 2020 | KIRRILLY THOMPSON, PAUL McGREEVY, Uncategorized | 0 |

The horse racing whip debate just got harder… The Melbourne Cup is upon us. This year will...

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The horseracing industry is ignoring what science says about whipping

British Racing’s Disappointing Whip Report

Research shows whipping horses doesn’t make them run faster, straighter or safer — let’s cut it out