Horses and humans feel the same pain when whipped, study finds

Landmark research comes as Racing Victoria tables proposal to phase out the whip, saying rules on its use ‘no longer appropriate’ There is no significant difference in the way humans and horses experience the pain of being struck by a whip, according to a landmark study that researchers say should end the argument on the…

Marcus Armytage weighs in on use of the whip in horseracing

In an article entitled, "Only talking horses can solve whip issue," for The Telegraph Marcus Armytage weighs in on the use of the whip in horseracing. The subheading states, "A 'scientific’ study, funded by RSPCA Australia, has found that using a whip in the closing stages of a horse race is futile and does not…

Whipping beaten horses barbaric (AU)

Cross-posted from The Australian By PATRICK SMITH | October 21, 2008 NONE of what follows is criticism of jockey Craig Newitt. But it is a savaging of an industry and sport in which Newitt is prominent and the welfare of animals plays a secondary role in the pursuit of prizemoney and gambling. We should all…