Tag: whip blisters

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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Whip Use in Equestrian Sports

by Melissa McGilloway and Cristina Wilkins | Dec 2, 2019 | CRISTINA WILKINS, Equitation Science, Horse Welfare | 0 |

Whip use in equestrian sports is currently a highly debated topic, not just within racing but...

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Whip Welts on Melbourne Cup Winner

by Cristina Wilkins | Nov 19, 2019 | CRISTINA WILKINS, Horse Welfare | 2 |

Horse whips Vow And Declare’s post-race whip welts contradict racing’s official line that padded...

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Science answers: Do whips hurt horses?

by Dr Lydia Tong | Apr 12, 2015 | Anatomy, Equine Science, Horse Welfare | 0 |

The racing industry insist that padded whips don’t hurt horses. But two humans who...

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