Human Animal Science

Horse racing’s big hit: why use whips?


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Do whips make horses run faster or win races? Are jockeys using whips to steer and stay safe, or are they simply whipping tired horses? These are the questions that prompted Professor Paul McGreevy of the University of Sydney to research the use of whips in horse racing. Paul is recognised by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons as [&hellip
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Human Animal ScienceBy Tim Adams & Mia Cobb