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Very sad to see Hewick still racing. He owes connections absolutely nothing and should have been retired several races back.

I said one of not the. I think banning of the whip would make. A lot of people happy. And personally don't see it would effect the sport.

"but didnt realise how few people cared." And I think, herein lies the problem.

I used to love racing jump and flat. The Grand National was an annual event as a child and then with my own children gathered round the...

I've never been into racing, but have watched nearly every National over the last 45 years, as it was a family tradition when I was a...

If a jockey eases up on or pulls up a horse that is not travelling well in a race they are often themselves hauled up before the...

No, the UK isn't the country with the strictest rules..... Switzerland has banned the whip in flat racing, racing didn't stop and...

Well, just imagine having a broken back and being in terrible pain, then you have your answer.....

Oh wow, walked out of the boys shelter just now and saw two Swallows! Summer must finally be getting here 😁

I guess the really big question here is - is it ok in this supposedly enlightened age to still find it acceptable that animals are being...

To look after the horse first of course. Then assuming this is accomplished, to win the race. But never the second at the expense of the...

The people choose to operate within the system though. And many many more choose to support it. Systems are not an organic phenomenon...

This is a good point. If racing was about the horses, it probably wouldn’t exist. Of course the vast majority of people who work in the...

Indeed. I watched my beautiful TB trot across the field to me looking good. Tacked up, got on, walked 4 steps and got off. He'd had a...

from the pic of the incident in post 22 I have never seen a happier looking horse. Certainly didn't look to be in any pain or distress...