New Posts For Thread: The Whiphttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31869863/the-whipEssential for safety (and encouragement of course).Or not? Ryan Mania was happy to ride in the Midlands National without one, and ridiculously got fined for not carrying one.He has single-handedly shown it is not required, a good horseman uses his rebore georgehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31869863/the-whip?post_id=564623901#564623901bore georgeTue, 25 Mar 2025 11:58:15 -0500and I'm sure there is some interesting analysis to be had by studying racing in 'whipless' nations, but unfortunately all you could do is add to the thread's 'tedium' by telling us something most will already be aware of.Old Chinese proverb....A wisehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31869863/the-whip?post_id=564623867#564623867and I'm sure there is some interesting analysis to be had by studying racing in 'whipless' nations, but unfortunately all you could do is add to the thread's 'tedium' by telling us something most will already be aware of.Old Chinese proverb....A wiseTue, 25 Mar 2025 11:41:22 -0500the whip is banned in scandinavia and the jockeys use the reins to whack em instead.There would be no reason to worry as we would no doubt have the "pro rein" to cover that eventualityhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31869863/the-whip?post_id=564623861#564623861the whip is banned in scandinavia and the jockeys use the reins to whack em instead.There would be no reason to worry as we would no doubt have the "pro rein" to cover that eventualityTue, 25 Mar 2025 11:38:41 -0500any fred with different dumb and boy george is likely to be tediousthe whip is banned in scandinavia and the jokeys use the reins to whack em instead. leather strap probably more painful than the cushyand they hit them down the neck, illegal here (ihttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31869863/the-whip?post_id=564623821#564623821any fred with different dumb and boy george is likely to be tediousthe whip is banned in scandinavia and the jokeys use the reins to whack em instead. leather strap probably more painful than the cushyand they hit them down the neck, illegal here (iTue, 25 Mar 2025 11:28:23 -0500I prefer the eating the worlds hottest chip threadhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31869863/the-whip?post_id=564623799#564623799I prefer the eating the worlds hottest chip threadTue, 25 Mar 2025 11:11:43 -0500differentdrum 25 Mar 25 13:28 Nothing much entertaining about hitting a horse, but I think horse racing is supposedly an entertainment and the whip is unfortunately part of that sport. Not much entertaining either about watching a horse break a leghttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31869863/the-whip?post_id=564623753#564623753differentdrum 25 Mar 25 13:28 Nothing much entertaining about hitting a horse, but I think horse racing is supposedly an entertainment and the whip is unfortunately part of that sport. Not much entertaining either about watching a horse break a legTue, 25 Mar 2025 10:35:36 -0500Seven jockeys alone were hit with suspensions after a spate of false starts disrupted the second day of the meeting. Racing professionals such as Carl Llewellyn and Kim Bailey argued asking jockeys to start from too far back from the tape was to blamhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31869863/the-whip?post_id=564623731#564623731Seven jockeys alone were hit with suspensions after a spate of false starts disrupted the second day of the meeting. Racing professionals such as Carl Llewellyn and Kim Bailey argued asking jockeys to start from too far back from the tape was to blamTue, 25 Mar 2025 10:14:59 -0500The idea that there might be more deaths is little more than scare mongering, backed by no evidence whatsoever.If the whip is banned and the perception prevails over jumps that you need to be ridden forward to improve your chance (and there is alreadhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31869863/the-whip?post_id=564623705#564623705The idea that there might be more deaths is little more than scare mongering, backed by no evidence whatsoever.If the whip is banned and the perception prevails over jumps that you need to be ridden forward to improve your chance (and there is alreadTue, 25 Mar 2025 09:56:30 -0500It would be fascinating if the whip was suddenly gone, how important it would be to have a horse on your side that we term as "genuine" how many horses would markedly under-perform as we see it without the encouragement of the whip, how would the finhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31869863/the-whip?post_id=564623491#564623491It would be fascinating if the whip was suddenly gone, how important it would be to have a horse on your side that we term as "genuine" how many horses would markedly under-perform as we see it without the encouragement of the whip, how would the finTue, 25 Mar 2025 09:01:36 -0500Plenty of horses will bowl along and jump for fun and that is great viewing. Others have little interest which can be for several reasons, they are not in love with the game, they may have mental or physical issues. Whipping them to do otherwise hashttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31869863/the-whip?post_id=564623413#564623413Plenty of horses will bowl along and jump for fun and that is great viewing. Others have little interest which can be for several reasons, they are not in love with the game, they may have mental or physical issues. Whipping them to do otherwise hasTue, 25 Mar 2025 08:38:49 -0500