Whip Rule Breaches in a Major Australian Racing Jurisdiction: Welfare and Regulatory Implications

Whip Rule Breaches in a Major Australian Racing Jurisdiction: Welfare and Regulatory Implications

Whip use in horseracing is increasingly being questioned on ethical, animal welfare, social sustainability, and legal grounds. Despite this, there is weak evidence for whip use and its regulation by Stewards in Australia. To help address this, we characterised whip rule breaches recorded by Stewards...

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Main Authors: Jennifer Hood, Carolyn McDonald, Bethany Wilson, Phil McManus, Paul McGreevy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-01-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
animal welfare
horseracing
racing integrity
whip rule breaches
whip use
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/7/1/4

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http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/7/1/4

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