which would then be “abruptly” removed to “suddenly expose the horses to sight and sound”. The stewards found that Tim Yole would then wave a driving whip with a plastic bag attached to it ...

Across the organisations whips may only be used to back up leg aids, never as discipline or punishment of the horse – and in Pony Club, spurs may only be worn by riders who have passed the C+ ...

Whip and spur rules brought in across disciplines are having an effect – in making riders consider their use as much as the use itself. The Pony Club rules on spurs now apply from this month ...

Researchers in Sweden wondered whether the use of the whip in harness racing there actually accomplishes part of its purpose in encouraging horses to run faster. In a study published this month in ...

Both horses came close together and, as Gates’ mount edged in front, Lerena suddenly stood up in the stirrups and issued three fierce blows with his whip to his rival’s back. Gates then ...

A leading South African jockey says he was provoked when he belted a rival with the whip during a race but ... to the owners and trainer of the horse, my sponsors, the racing fans, and the ...

That's the basic idea of the Mustang Dark Horse R, a track-only flavor of the Mustang for the dedicated Mustang Challenge series, which will run in support of many IMSA races this year ...

Queens council member Bob Holden, who introduced legislation last year to end the carriage horse driving practice altogether after carriage horse Ryder collapsed and later died. nyc.gov “They ...

A Milwaukee County supervisor organized a cellphone holder giveaway in an effort to curb distracted driving. Eight hundred holders were given out a first-come, first-served basis. The event was ...