Just like any other animal, horses feel pain, which is why more needs to be done to minimise the use of whips.

Fasig-Tipton is changing policy for its 2-year-olds-in-training sales: no more timing; restricted crop use. OBS releases ...

Fasig-Tipton To Eliminate Timed Breezes, Restrict Whip Use For Midlantic May Sale originally appeared on Paulick Report.

The skin in the gluteal area of the horse, which Ryan repeatedly struck with the whip, is sensitive to pain just like the skin of humans. This is not the first time whipping has been in the spotlight.

Suspended Olympian says whipping horse 42 times in video was in its ‘best interest’ 'Equestrian Australia is extremely alarmed and concerned by the treatment of the horse shown in this footage,' ...

More recently in Australia, in May 2025, the RSPCA prosecuted a case against trainer Liandra Gray, who was recorded striking a horse with a padded racing whip more than 40 times.

Less than a third of the public believes most sport horses live good lives, it has been found, so there is “plenty of work” the equestrian world can do to build widespread trust. World Horse ...

Killarney jaunting car licence-holders should be able to pass on their credentials to enable family members to ‘have a crack ...

A former Australian Olympian has been provisionally suspended after video surfaced of the equestrian appearing to repeatedly whip a horse. Heath Ryan, who competed at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing ...

Put simply, lunging involves a horse working in circles around you. It is possible for the horse to work in walk, trot and canter, and on different sizes of circle. Although you will be the centre ...